Current affairs news

Here are some current affairs news updates from around the world:

Politics

• The United States and China have reached a trade deal, with China agreeing to increase its purchases of US goods and services by $200 billion over the next two years. (Source: BBC)
• The UK's Labour Party has announced plans to hold a second referendum on Brexit, with the option to remain in the EU. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Indian government has announced a new citizenship law, which has sparked widespread protests and violence across the country. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Economy

• The global economy is expected to slow down in 2020, with the International Monetary Fund predicting a growth rate of 3.3%. (Source: Reuters)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, in an effort to boost the economy. (Source: CNBC)
• The European Union has imposed tariffs on $2.4 billion worth of US goods, in response to US tariffs on EU steel and aluminum. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China a global health emergency. (Source: WHO)
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a surge in cases of vaping-related lung injuries, with 2,172 cases reported across the country. (Source: CDC)
• The UK has become the first country to approve a new Ebola vaccine, which has been shown to be 100% effective in preventing the disease. (Source: The Lancet)

Environment

• The United Nations has warned that the world is running out of time to address the climate crisis, with just 11 years left to take action to limit global warming to 1.5°C. (Source: UN)
• The Australian government has been criticized for its handling of the country's bushfire crisis, with thousands of people forced to flee their homes. (Source: The Guardian)
• The European Union has set a target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, in an effort to combat climate change. (Source: EurActiv)

Technology

• The US has imposed sanctions on Chinese tech giant Huawei, citing national security concerns. (Source: The New York Times)
• The European Union has launched an investigation into Google's dominance in the online search market. (Source: The Verge)
• The UK has announced plans to invest £1 billion in artificial intelligence research, in an effort to boost the country's tech industry. (Source: The Telegraph)

These are just a few of the current affairs news updates from around the world.