Todays latest news and headlines saturday 20 august 2022

Here are some of the latest news and headlines from around the world as of Saturday, August 20, 2022:

Top Stories

  1. Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of committing "genocide" in the eastern region of Donetsk, as the conflict enters its sixth month. (BBC News)
  2. COVID-19: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over, despite a decline in cases globally. (Al Jazeera)
  3. US Midterm Elections: The US midterm elections are just over two months away, and polls suggest that Democrats are facing a tough battle to retain control of Congress. (The New York Times)
  4. Climate Change: A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that the world has just over a decade to take drastic action to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. (The Guardian)
  5. Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan: The Taliban has announced the formation of a new government in Afghanistan, with Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada as the new supreme leader. (Reuters)

Business and Economy

  1. Stock Market: Global stock markets have fallen sharply in recent days, with the S&P 500 index experiencing its worst week since January. (CNBC)
  2. Inflation: Inflation rates are rising globally, with the US inflation rate reaching a 40-year high of 8.5% in July. (Bloomberg)
  3. Cryptocurrency: The value of Bitcoin has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, amid concerns about the stability of the cryptocurrency market. (The Wall Street Journal)

Sports

  1. Tennis: Novak Djokovic has won his 21st Grand Slam title, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the US Open final. (ESPN)
  2. Football: The English Premier League has announced a new deal with Sky Sports and BT Sport, worth £4.8 billion over three years. (The Telegraph)

Entertainment

  1. Music: Taylor Swift has announced a new album, "Midnights", which will be released in October. (Rolling Stone)
  2. Film: The new Marvel movie, "Thor: Love and Thunder", has topped the box office charts in its opening weekend. (Variety)

These are just a few of the latest news and headlines from around the world.