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Here are some recent news articles and updates on politics from around the world:
United States
- Impeachment Inquiry: The House Intelligence Committee has released a report on its investigation into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, which found that Trump did indeed engage in a "scheme" to pressure Ukraine into investigating his political rivals. (Source: CNN)
- 2020 Election: The Democratic primary race is heating up, with several candidates vying for the nomination. Senator Elizabeth Warren has surged in the polls, while former Vice President Joe Biden is struggling to regain momentum. (Source: The New York Times)
- Trade Wars: The US and China have agreed to a "Phase One" trade deal, which will see China increase its purchases of US agricultural products and reduce its tariffs on US goods. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
Europe
- Brexit: The UK and EU have agreed on a new Brexit deal, which will see the UK leave the EU on January 31st. However, the deal still needs to be ratified by the UK Parliament. (Source: BBC News)
- European Parliament Elections: The European Parliament has elected a new president, David Sassoli, who has pledged to work towards a more united and effective EU. (Source: The Guardian)
- France: President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to reform the French pension system, which has been criticized for being overly complex and unfair. (Source: Le Monde)
Asia
- China: The Chinese government has announced plans to increase its military spending by 6.6% in 2020, as tensions with the US and other countries continue to rise. (Source: The South China Morning Post)
- India: The Indian government has passed a new citizenship law, which has sparked widespread protests and violence. The law aims to simplify the process for non-Muslim migrants to gain citizenship. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- Japan: The Japanese government has announced plans to increase its military spending by 1.1% in 2020, as tensions with North Korea and other countries continue to rise. (Source: The Japan Times)
Middle East
- Iran: The Iranian government has announced plans to increase its military spending by 10% in 2020, as tensions with the US and other countries continue to rise. (Source: The Tehran Times)
- Israel: The Israeli government has announced plans to annex parts of the West Bank, which has been criticized by the international community. (Source: Haaretz)
- Saudi Arabia: The Saudi government has announced plans to increase its military spending by 10% in 2020, as tensions with Iran and other countries continue to rise. (Source: The Arab News)
Africa
- South Africa: The South African government has announced plans to increase its military spending by 10% in 2020, as tensions with neighboring countries continue to rise. (Source: The Mail & Guardian)
- Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase its military spending by 15% in 2020, as tensions with Boko Haram and other terrorist groups continue to rise. (Source: The Punch)
- Egypt: The Egyptian government has announced plans to increase its military spending by 10% in 2020, as tensions with neighboring countries continue to rise. (Source: The Cairo Post)
These are just a few examples of recent news articles and updates on politics from around the world.