Wike news update
Here are some of the latest news updates from around the world:
Top Stories
- COVID-19 Update: The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 6.5 million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The number of cases has also reached over 300 million.
- Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine has escalated, with reports of heavy shelling and civilian casualties.
- US-China Trade Talks: The United States and China have agreed to a "phase one" trade deal, which will see China increase its purchases of US goods and services and reduce its trade surplus with the US.
- UK-EU Trade Talks: The UK and EU have reached a tentative agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal, which will see the UK leave the EU's single market and customs union.
- India's COVID-19 Crisis: India is facing a severe COVID-19 crisis, with hospitals overwhelmed and oxygen supplies running low. The country has reported over 300,000 new cases in the past 24 hours.
Business and Economy
- Stock Market: Global stock markets have fallen sharply in recent days, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down over 2% and the S&P 500 down over 1%.
- Oil Prices: Oil prices have fallen to their lowest level in over a year, due to concerns over the global economic outlook and a surge in US oil production.
- Tesla's Earnings: Electric car maker Tesla has reported a surprise profit in its latest quarterly earnings, despite concerns over the company's ability to deliver its vehicles on time.
Sports
- NFL Playoffs: The Kansas City Chiefs have defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have defeated the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game.
- Australian Open: Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open men's singles title, while Naomi Osaka has won the women's singles title.
- English Premier League: Manchester City has won the English Premier League title, while Liverpool has finished second.
Entertainment
- Oscars: The 93rd Academy Awards have taken place, with "Nomadland" winning the Best Picture award and "The Father" winning the Best Actor award.
- Music: Pop star Ariana Grande has released a new album, "Positions", which has debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- Film: The new James Bond film, "No Time to Die", has been delayed until November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
These are just some of the latest news updates from around the world. Stay safe and stay informed!