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Here are some of the latest international news stories from around the world:
Breaking News
- Ukraine-Russia Conflict: The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense as fighting continues between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists. (Source: BBC News)
- COVID-19 Pandemic: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases globally, with over 10 million new cases reported in the past week. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- North Korea-US Tensions: The United States has imposed new sanctions on North Korea in response to the country's recent missile tests. (Source: CNN)
Top Stories
- India-Pakistan Tensions: Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated after a suicide bombing in Indian-administered Kashmir killed at least 40 paramilitary police. (Source: The Guardian)
- China-Hong Kong Protests: Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have clashed with police in the latest round of protests against the city's government. (Source: The New York Times)
- Middle East Peace Process: The United States has announced a new peace plan for the Middle East, which has been met with widespread criticism from Palestinians and other Arab states. (Source: The Washington Post)
Business and Economy
- Global Economy: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its forecast for global economic growth in 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Financial Times)
- China-US Trade War: The United States and China have agreed to a partial trade deal, which will see China increase its purchases of US agricultural products. (Source: Bloomberg)
- European Union: The European Union has agreed to a new budget and spending plan for the next seven years, which will see a significant increase in funding for climate change and digital projects. (Source: The European Commission)
Sports
- Soccer: The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has been postponed to 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: FIFA)
- Tennis: Novak Djokovic has won the 2022 Australian Open, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final. (Source: The Australian)
- Cricket: The Indian cricket team has won the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, defeating Pakistan in the final. (Source: ESPN Cricinfo)
Entertainment
- Music: The 2022 Grammy Awards have been postponed to 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Recording Academy)
- Film: The 2022 Academy Awards have been postponed to 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
- Television: The 2022 Emmy Awards have been postponed to 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Television Academy)
These are just a few of the latest international news stories from around the world. Stay tuned for more updates!