5th of march 2019 news
Here are some of the top news stories from March 5th, 2019:
Politics
- The United States and China agreed to a 90-day ceasefire in their trade war, with the US delaying a planned increase in tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. (Source: BBC)
- The European Union and the United Kingdom agreed on a revised Brexit deal, with the UK set to leave the EU on March 29th. (Source: The Guardian)
Business
- Boeing announced that it would ground its entire fleet of 737 MAX aircraft following the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people. (Source: CNN)
- Amazon announced that it would acquire Eero, a company that makes Wi-Fi routers, for $97 million. (Source: The Verge)
Technology
- Facebook announced that it would ban white nationalist and white supremacist content from its platform, citing concerns about hate speech. (Source: The New York Times)
- Google announced that it would launch a new streaming service, Stadia, which would allow users to play high-quality games on their TVs and computers without the need for a console. (Source: The Verge)
Sports
- The New England Patriots won Super Bowl LIII, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Source: ESPN)
- The Toronto Raptors traded star player Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Clippers. (Source: ESPN)
Entertainment
- The Academy Awards took place, with "Green Book" winning Best Picture and "Roma" winning Best Director. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- The final episode of the popular TV show "Game of Thrones" was released on HBO. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
World News
- The United Nations announced that it would hold an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Venezuela, where President Nicolás Maduro had been accused of human rights abuses. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea, killing at least 12 people and injuring many more. (Source: BBC)
These are just a few of the top news stories from March 5th, 2019. If you're looking for more information on a specific topic, feel free to ask!