Yahoo world news and headlines

Here are the latest world news and headlines from Yahoo News:

Top Stories

  1. Ukraine says Russia has launched a massive missile attack: Ukraine's military said Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine, with explosions reported in several cities, including the capital Kyiv.
  2. Biden to meet with Saudi crown prince amid oil price concerns: US President Joe Biden is set to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid concerns over rising oil prices and the global energy crisis.
  3. North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea: North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea, according to South Korean and Japanese officials, in a move that is likely to raise tensions in the region.
  4. UK and EU reach deal on Northern Ireland trade: The UK and EU have reached a deal on trade rules for Northern Ireland, which is expected to help ease tensions over the region's border with Ireland.
  5. China's Xi Jinping to visit Russia for talks with Putin: Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, amid growing tensions between the two countries over issues such as Taiwan and Ukraine.

Regional News

  1. India's COVID-19 cases surge as Omicron spreads: India has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads across the country, with many states imposing new restrictions to slow the spread of the virus.
  2. South Africa's ANC party wins election, but with reduced majority: South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has won the country's election, but with a reduced majority, according to preliminary results.
  3. Brazil's Lula da Silva leads in presidential election: Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has taken the lead in the country's presidential election, according to preliminary results.
  4. Turkey's Erdogan says he will not apologize for 1915 Armenian genocide: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will not apologize for the 1915 Armenian genocide, despite international pressure to do so.
  5. Japan's PM Kishida says country will not change its stance on Taiwan: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that Japan will not change its stance on Taiwan, amid growing tensions between China and Taiwan.

Business and Economy

  1. Oil prices surge as OPEC+ cuts production: Oil prices have surged after OPEC+ agreed to cut production, amid concerns over the global energy crisis and rising inflation.
  2. US inflation rate rises to 7.9% in January: The US inflation rate has risen to 7.9% in January, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, amid concerns over the impact of rising prices on the economy.
  3. EU and US agree on trade deal: The EU and US have agreed on a trade deal, which is expected to boost trade between the two regions and help to reduce tariffs.
  4. China's economy grows at slowest pace in 2 years: China's economy has grown at its slowest pace in two years, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, amid concerns over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country's economy.
  5. UK's economy contracts in January: The UK's economy has contracted in January, according to data from the Office for National Statistics, amid concerns over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit on the country's economy.

Sports

  1. Manchester City wins Premier League title: Manchester City has won the Premier League title, after a dramatic finale to the season.
  2. Real Madrid wins Champions League title: Real Madrid has won the Champions League title, after defeating Liverpool in the final.
  3. Tiger Woods to return to golf at Masters: Tiger Woods is set to return to golf at the Masters tournament, after a series of injuries and surgeries.
  4. Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open: Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open, after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final.
  5. US women's soccer team wins SheBelieves Cup: The US women's soccer team has won the SheBelieves Cup, after defeating Canada in the final.

Entertainment

  1. Oscars 2022: The full list of nominees: The nominees for the 94th Academy Awards have been announced, with films such as "The Power of the Dog" and "Belfast" receiving multiple nominations.
  2. BTS to release new album in June: K-pop group BTS is set to release a new album in June, according to reports.
  3. Taylor Swift to re-record old albums: Taylor Swift is set to re-record her old albums, after a dispute with her former record label over the ownership of her master recordings.
  4. The Beatles' music to be released on streaming services: The Beatles' music is set to be released on streaming services, after a long-standing dispute between the band's members and their record label.
  5. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to star in new Netflix series: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is set to star in a new Netflix series, according to reports.