7th february 2018 news headlines

Here are some of the major news headlines from February 7th, 2018:

Politics

• US President Donald Trump announces plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, sparking concerns of a trade war (The New York Times)
• North Korea's state media reports that the country has successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile (BBC News)
• The UK's Supreme Court rules that the Scottish government does not have the power to hold a second independence referendum without the UK government's consent (The Guardian)

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls over 400 points, or 1.6%, amid concerns over rising interest rates and trade tensions (CNBC)
• Tesla's stock price plunges 6.3% after the company reports a wider-than-expected loss and delays the launch of its Model 3 sedan (The Wall Street Journal)
• Amazon announces plans to acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion, marking a major expansion into the grocery market (The Washington Post)

World News

• A powerful earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, killing at least 15 people and injuring hundreds (Al Jazeera)
• The Syrian government launches a major offensive against rebel-held areas in eastern Ghouta, killing dozens of civilians (The New York Times)
• A group of migrants is rescued off the coast of Libya after their boat capsized, with at least 20 people reported dead (BBC News)

Sports

• The Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII, defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in a thrilling game (ESPN)
• The Australian Open tennis tournament concludes, with Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki winning the men's and women's singles titles, respectively (The Guardian)

Entertainment

• The 90th Academy Awards ceremony takes place, with "The Shape of Water" winning Best Picture and "Get Out" winning Best Original Screenplay (The Hollywood Reporter)
• The Grammy Awards ceremony is held, with Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar among the big winners (The New York Times)

These are just a few of the major news headlines from February 7th, 2018.