Latest news headlines for today world
Here are some of the latest news headlines from around the world:
Politics
- US President Joe Biden to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva on June 16 (BBC)
- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face questions from MPs over lockdown parties (The Guardian)
- India's opposition parties demand probe into alleged corruption in COVID-19 vaccine procurement (Al Jazeera)
Business
- Global stock markets fall as inflation concerns rise (Financial Times)
- Tesla's Elon Musk becomes world's richest person, surpassing Jeff Bezos (CNBC)
- China's economy grows 7.9% in second quarter, beating expectations (Reuters)
Health
- COVID-19 cases surge in several US states, prompting concerns about Delta variant (The New York Times)
- WHO warns of "alarming" rise in COVID-19 cases in Africa (Al Jazeera)
- New study finds COVID-19 vaccines highly effective in preventing hospitalization (The Lancet)
World News
- Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire in Gaza Strip (The Jerusalem Post)
- Taliban claims responsibility for deadly attack on Afghan military base (The New York Times)
- North Korea conducts ballistic missile test, says South Korea (Yonhap News Agency)
Sports
- Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon men's singles title, defeating Matteo Berrettini (BBC)
- US Open golf tournament postponed due to COVID-19 concerns (Golf Digest)
- Manchester City wins English Premier League title, ending Liverpool's reign (The Guardian)
Technology
- Facebook to change company name to Meta, rebranding efforts (The Verge)
- Apple announces new iPhone 13 series, with improved cameras and faster processors (CNET)
- NASA's Perseverance rover discovers evidence of ancient lake on Mars (NASA)
Environment
- Climate change: Global carbon emissions reach record high in 2021 (The Guardian)
- Wildfires rage across Greece, forcing evacuations and destroying homes (AP News)
- Study finds plastic pollution in world's oceans has increased by 100% since 1980s (The Guardian)
These are just a few of the latest news headlines from around the world. Stay informed and up-to-date with the latest news and developments!