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Top Stories
- Ukraine says Russia has launched a new wave of attacks: Ukraine's military said Russia launched a new wave of attacks on multiple fronts on Tuesday, including the eastern city of Donetsk, where a major power plant was damaged.
- North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea: North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a move that could raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
- UK and EU agree on post-Brexit trade deal: The UK and EU have agreed on a post-Brexit trade deal, the UK government announced on Tuesday, after months of negotiations.
- China's Xi Jinping reappointed as president: China's National People's Congress has reappointed Xi Jinping as president, cementing his position as the country's most powerful leader in decades.
- Iran's supreme leader says US is 'lying' about nuclear deal: Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has accused the US of "lying" about its commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal, which the US withdrew from in 2018.
Regional News
- India's COVID-19 cases surge to record high: India has reported a record high of over 200,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, as the country struggles to contain the spread of the virus.
- South Africa's ANC party wins election: South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has won the country's general election, according to preliminary results.
- Turkey's Erdogan says US is 'not a reliable ally': Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the US of being "not a reliable ally" and said that Turkey will not be swayed by US sanctions.
- Japan's PM says country will 'never give up' on Olympics: Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that the country will "never give up" on hosting the Olympics, despite concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Brazil's COVID-19 cases surge to record high: Brazil has reported a record high of over 100,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, as the country struggles to contain the spread of the virus.
Business News
- Global stocks fall as US-China tensions rise: Global stock markets fell on Tuesday as tensions between the US and China rose over trade and technology issues.
- Oil prices surge as US sanctions on Iran take effect: Oil prices surged on Tuesday as US sanctions on Iran took effect, leading to concerns over global oil supplies.
- Amazon to create 10,000 new jobs in UK: Amazon has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs in the UK, as the company expands its operations in the country.
- Tesla's Elon Musk says company will 'probably' go private: Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has said that the company will "probably" go private, as the company faces increased competition in the electric vehicle market.
- Gold prices surge as investors seek safe-haven: Gold prices surged on Tuesday as investors sought a safe-haven asset amid rising tensions between the US and China.