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Here are some of the top world news headlines from Reuters today:

Politics

• U.S. House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt: The U.S. House of Representatives voted to hold Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. (Reuters)
• Biden to meet with Putin in Geneva in June: U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, in June, the White House announced. (Reuters)
• UK's Johnson says he will not apologize for partygate: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he will not apologize for attending a lockdown-breaching party at 10 Downing Street, despite growing pressure to do so. (Reuters)

Business

• Global stocks rise as investors await U.S. inflation data: Global stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of U.S. inflation data, which could provide clues on the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates. (Reuters)
• China's economy grows 7.9% in second quarter: China's economy grew 7.9% in the second quarter, beating expectations and marking a strong rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. (Reuters)
• Amazon to buy MGM Studios for $8.45 billion: Amazon has agreed to buy MGM Studios, the owner of the James Bond film franchise and popular TV shows such as "The Handmaid's Tale", for $8.45 billion. (Reuters)

Health

• WHO says COVID-19 cases rising in 110 countries: The World Health Organization (WHO) said that COVID-19 cases are rising in 110 countries, with the Delta variant becoming increasingly dominant. (Reuters)
• U.S. reports highest daily COVID-19 cases since May: The United States reported its highest daily COVID-19 cases since May, with 74,000 new cases reported on Tuesday. (Reuters)
• Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine effective against Delta variant: Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine was effective against the Delta variant, which has been linked to increased hospitalizations and deaths. (Reuters)

Conflict

• U.S. and Iran hold indirect talks on nuclear deal: The United States and Iran held indirect talks on Wednesday to try to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, which was abandoned by the Trump administration. (Reuters)
• Afghanistan's Taliban says it will not negotiate with U.S.: The Taliban said it will not negotiate with the United States, despite a call from the U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan to resume talks. (Reuters)
• Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire in Gaza: Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, ending 11 days of fighting that killed at least 248 people. (Reuters)

These are just a few of the top world news headlines from Reuters today. You can find more news and updates on the Reuters website.