Abc international news

Here are some recent international news stories:

Politics

• The United States and China have reached a trade deal, with China agreeing to increase its purchases of US goods and services. (BBC News)
• The European Union has launched a new strategy to combat climate change, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable development. (The Guardian)
• The United Kingdom has announced plans to hold a general election on December 12, in a bid to break the deadlock over Brexit. (The New York Times)

Economy

• The global economy is expected to slow down in 2020, with the International Monetary Fund predicting a growth rate of 3.3%. (The Wall Street Journal)
• The European Central Bank has cut interest rates to stimulate economic growth, amid concerns over the impact of Brexit and the US-China trade war. (Financial Times)
• The price of oil has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, due to concerns over global demand and the impact of the US-China trade war. (Bloomberg)

Health

• The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency over the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, which has killed over 1,000 people. (The New York Times)
• The European Union has approved a new vaccine against Ebola, which is expected to be used in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (The Guardian)
• The United States has reported a surge in cases of measles, with over 1,000 cases reported in the first half of 2020. (CNN)

Environment

• The United Nations has warned that the world is running out of time to address the climate crisis, with just over a decade left to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. (The Guardian)
• The European Union has set a new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030, in an effort to combat climate change. (The New York Times)
• The Amazon rainforest has suffered its worst year on record, with over 9,000 square kilometers of forest lost due to deforestation and wildfires. (BBC News)

Conflict

• The conflict in Syria has escalated, with reports of airstrikes and shelling in the city of Idlib. (Al Jazeera)
• The United States has launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq and Syria, in response to rocket attacks on US military bases. (The New York Times)
• The conflict in Yemen has continued to worsen, with reports of widespread famine and disease. (The Guardian)

These are just a few of the many international news stories that are currently making headlines.