Current global news

Here are some of the current global news stories:

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 and EU have agreed on a revised Brexit deal, which will allow for a transition period after the UK leaves the EU. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Democratic Republic of Congo has held its first presidential election since the death of President Joseph Kabila, with opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi declared the winner. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China a global health emergency. (Source: WHO)
• The number of cases of the novel coronavirus has surpassed 40,000 worldwide, with the majority of cases in China. (Source: CNN)
• The WHO has launched a global campaign to eradicate malaria by 2030, with a focus on reducing the number of cases and deaths in Africa. (Source: WHO)

Economy

• The global economy is expected to slow down in 2020 due to trade tensions and a decline in global trade, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). (Source: IMF)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time in 2019, citing concerns about the global economy. (Source: The New York Times)
• The European Central Bank has announced a new stimulus package to boost the eurozone economy, including a cut in interest rates and a increase in quantitative easing. (Source: The Financial Times)

Environment

• The United Nations has warned that the world is running out of time to address climate change, with the global temperature expected to rise by 3.2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century if action is not taken. (Source: UN)
• The Australian bushfires have burned over 10 million hectares of land, with the country experiencing its worst bushfire season on record. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)
• The European Union has agreed on a new climate law, which sets a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. (Source: The Guardian)

Conflict

• The conflict in Syria has escalated, with reports of airstrikes and shelling in the northwestern region of Idlib. (Source: 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. (Source: The New York Times)
• The conflict in Yemen has continued to worsen, with reports of widespread famine and disease. (Source: The Guardian)

These are just a few of the current global news stories.