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The BBC News website is a great source of up-to-date news from around the world. Here are some of the latest headlines:
Top Stories
- Ukraine-Russia conflict: Russia has launched a massive military operation in Ukraine, with reports of widespread destruction and civilian casualties.
- COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over, with new cases and hospitalizations rising in many countries.
- US politics: The US Senate has voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first black woman to serve on the US Supreme Court.
- Climate change: The UK has announced plans to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.
- Middle East: Tensions have escalated between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, with both sides exchanging rocket fire and airstrikes.
World News
- Asia-Pacific: North Korea has launched a ballistic missile into the sea, in a move that has been condemned by the international community.
- Africa: The African Union has called for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict between Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front.
- Europe: The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on Belarus over its crackdown on opposition protesters.
- Americas: The US has announced plans to send more troops to the US-Mexico border to help deal with the surge in migrants.
- Oceania: Australia has announced plans to increase its military presence in the Pacific to counter the growing influence of China.
Business
- Economy: The UK economy has grown by 0.8% in the first quarter of the year, according to official figures.
- Markets: The FTSE 100 index has fallen by 1.5% in response to concerns over the global economy.
- Technology: The US tech giant Google has announced plans to invest $10bn in a new data centre in the UK.
- Energy: The price of oil has fallen by 2% in response to concerns over the global economy.
- Finance: The UK's financial regulator has warned that the country's banks are at risk of being hit by a new wave of cyber attacks.
Sport
- Football: Manchester City has won the Premier League title for the fourth time in five years.
- Cricket: England has won the third Test against New Zealand by 121 runs.
- Rugby: The British and Irish Lions have won the first Test against South Africa.
- Tennis: Novak Djokovic has won the French Open for the second time in his career.
- Golf: Rory McIlroy has won the PGA Championship for the second time in his career.
These are just a few of the latest headlines from the BBC News website. You can find more news and analysis on a wide range of topics by visiting the website.