Current news today

Here are some of the current news stories from around the world:

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. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Democratic Party in the US has released its platform for the 2020 presidential election, which includes proposals on healthcare, climate change, and economic inequality. (Source: CNN)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a surge in cases of measles in the country, with over 1,000 cases reported so far this year. (Source: NPR)
• Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of a vaccine against the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects and other serious health problems. (Source: The New York Times)

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen by over 1,000 points in a single day, amid concerns about the global economy and trade tensions. (Source: CNBC)
• The European Union has imposed sanctions on several Russian individuals and entities over their involvement in the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter. (Source: Reuters)
• The tech company Huawei has announced that it will lay off hundreds of employees in the US due to the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. (Source: The Verge)

Sports

• The US Women's National Soccer Team has won the FIFA Women's World Cup for the fourth time, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. (Source: ESPN)
• The NBA has suspended its season indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with several teams reporting cases of the virus among their players and staff. (Source: The Athletic)
• The Australian Open has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the tournament now set to take place in February 2021. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)

Entertainment

• The actor Tom Hanks has been released from hospital after being treated for COVID-19, with his wife Rita Wilson also recovering from the virus. (Source: Variety)
• The singer Taylor Swift has announced that she will be re-recording her old albums after her master recordings were sold to a new company without her permission. (Source: Rolling Stone)
• The film "Parasite" has won several awards at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, making it the first non-English language film to win the top prize. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

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