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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 impact of 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 the spread of the virus in countries with low vaccination rates. (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 films such as "The Trial of the Chicago 7" and "Mank" receiving multiple nominations. (Source: Variety)
• 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)
• The popular video game "Fortnite" has announced plans to introduce a new season, which will feature a new map and gameplay mechanics. (Source: IGN)

Sports

• The NFL has announced that the Super Bowl will be played on February 7th, with the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Source: ESPN)
• The NBA has announced that the 2021-2022 season will begin on October 19th, with the Los Angeles Lakers facing off against the Golden State Warriors. (Source: NBA)
• The US Open tennis tournament has announced that the 2022 event will be held from August 29th to September 11th. (Source: US Open)

These are just a few of the latest breaking news stories from around the world. Stay tuned for further updates!