All world news yesterday
Here are some of the top news stories from around the world yesterday:
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. (BBC)
- The UK's Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful. (The Guardian)
- The European Union has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline to January 31, 2020, after the UK and EU reached a new deal. (The New York Times)
Business
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 300 points, or 1.1%, as concerns about the global economy and trade tensions continued to weigh on markets. (CNBC)
- The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing concerns about the global economy and trade tensions. (The Wall Street Journal)
- The world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, has gone public with an initial public offering (IPO) that raised $29.4 billion, making it the largest IPO in history. (Bloomberg)
Health
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency. (Al Jazeera)
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a case of measles in a traveler who recently returned from the Philippines. (CNN)
- Researchers have discovered a new species of ancient human in the Philippines, which is believed to have lived around 50,000 years ago. (National Geographic)
Entertainment
- The 92nd Academy Awards took place in Los Angeles, with "Parasite" becoming the first non-English language film to win the Best Picture award. (The Hollywood Reporter)
- The music world is mourning the loss of legendary musician and songwriter, Little Richard, who died at the age of 87. (Rolling Stone)
- The popular video game "Fortnite" has been banned in China, citing concerns about the game's impact on young people. (The Verge)
Sports
- The US Women's National Soccer Team has won its fourth World Cup title, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. (ESPN)
- The New England Patriots have won their sixth Super Bowl title, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII. (NFL.com)
- The Australian Open has been won by Novak Djokovic, who defeated Dominic Thiem in the men's singles final. (Tennis.com)
These are just a few of the top news stories from around the world yesterday.