Ait world news today

Here are some of the top world news stories today:

Politics

• The United States and China have reached a trade deal, with the US agreeing to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods and China agreeing to increase its purchases of US agricultural products. (Source: BBC)
• The UK's Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, dealing a blow to his Brexit plans. (Source: The Guardian)
• The European Union has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline to January 31, 2020, giving the UK more time to negotiate a withdrawal agreement. (Source: CNN)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China a global health emergency, with cases reported in over 20 countries. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus in the US, in Washington state. (Source: The New York Times)
• Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of a vaccine against the Ebola virus, with a new vaccine showing high levels of protection in clinical trials. (Source: The Lancet)

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen over 500 points, or 1.8%, amid concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus and its impact on the global economy. (Source: CNBC)
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its forecast for global economic growth in 2020, citing trade tensions and the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. (Source: Reuters)
• The European Central Bank has cut interest rates to a record low, in an effort to boost the eurozone economy. (Source: The Financial Times)

Environment

• The Australian government has been criticized for its handling of the country's bushfire crisis, with thousands of firefighters battling blazes across the country. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)
• The United Nations has warned that the world is running out of time to address the climate crisis, with the next decade crucial in preventing catastrophic damage. (Source: The Guardian)
• A new study has found that the world's oceans are absorbing more carbon dioxide than previously thought, with implications for the global climate. (Source: Science Magazine)

These are just a few of the top world news stories today.