Bbc news igcse 2017

Here are some BBC News articles from 2017 that may be relevant to IGCSE students:

Global News

  1. North Korea: US and South Korea stage joint military drills (March 2017) - This article discusses the tensions between North Korea and the US, and the joint military exercises conducted by the two countries.
  2. Trump and Xi Jinping meet for first time (April 2017) - This article reports on the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the issues discussed, including trade and security.
  3. UK and EU agree on Brexit transition period (December 2017) - This article explains the agreement reached between the UK and EU on the transition period following the UK's decision to leave the EU.

Science and Technology

  1. NASA's Cassini spacecraft ends 13-year mission to Saturn (September 2017) - This article reports on the end of NASA's Cassini spacecraft mission to Saturn, and the discoveries made during its 13-year journey.
  2. Google's AlphaGo AI beats human in ancient game of Go (March 2017) - This article discusses the achievement of Google's AlphaGo AI in beating a human Go player, and the implications for artificial intelligence.
  3. New species of ancient human discovered in the Philippines (March 2017) - This article reports on the discovery of a new species of ancient human, Homo luzonensis, found in the Philippines.

Business and Economics

  1. Amazon buys Whole Foods for $13.7bn (June 2017) - This article reports on Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, and the implications for the retail industry.
  2. UK inflation rate rises to 2.9% (September 2017) - This article discusses the rise in the UK inflation rate, and the impact on consumers and businesses.
  3. China's economy grows at slowest pace in 26 years (January 2017) - This article reports on the slowest pace of economic growth in China in 26 years, and the implications for the global economy.

Environment and Health

  1. Paris climate agreement: What's next? (November 2017) - This article discusses the progress made on the Paris climate agreement, and the challenges ahead in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
  2. WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency (July 2017) - This article reports on the declaration of a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  3. UK's air quality 'still a major public health concern' (June 2017) - This article discusses the poor air quality in the UK, and the impact on public health.

These articles cover a range of topics and may be relevant to IGCSE students studying global issues, science, business, and economics.