Latest breaking news today
Here are some of the latest breaking news stories from around the world:
Politics
- The US Senate has voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol. (Source: CNN)
- The UK has announced plans to introduce a new law to tackle online hate speech, with fines of up to £10 million for social media companies that fail to remove harmful content. (Source: BBC)
- The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on Belarusian officials over the country's crackdown on opposition protesters. (Source: Reuters)
Business
- The US Federal Reserve has announced a surprise interest rate cut, citing concerns over the global economy. (Source: CNBC)
- Amazon has announced plans to launch a new delivery service in the UK, which will allow customers to receive packages in as little as 30 minutes. (Source: The Guardian)
- The world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, has reported a 44% drop in profits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Bloomberg)
Health
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 pandemic a "pandemic of the unvaccinated", citing concerns over low vaccination rates in some countries. (Source: WHO)
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to children as young as 12 years old. (Source: CDC)
- A new study has found that the COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in preventing hospitalization and death from the virus. (Source: The Lancet)
Entertainment
- The Academy Awards have announced the nominees for the 93rd annual Oscars, with "The Father" and "Mank" leading the pack with 10 nominations each. (Source: Variety)
- The popular TV show "The Office" is set to return with a new season, 15 years after its original premiere. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
- The music streaming service Spotify has announced plans to launch a new feature that will allow users to create and share their own playlists with friends. (Source: The Verge)
Sports
- The NFL has announced that the Super Bowl will be played in front of a limited crowd of 22,000 fans due to COVID-19 restrictions. (Source: ESPN)
- The NBA has suspended its season indefinitely due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: NBA)
- The Australian Open has been postponed until 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Guardian)
These are just a few of the latest breaking news stories from around the world. Stay tuned for more updates!