Current world news today

Here are some of the current world news stories today:

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 European Union has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline to January 31, 2020, after the UK and EU reached a new deal. (Source: CNN)

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 new coronavirus has surpassed 7,700, with over 170 deaths reported in China. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus in the US. (Source: CDC)

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen over 1,000 points, or 3.5%, amid concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus and its impact on the global economy. (Source: CNBC)
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its global economic growth forecast for 2020, citing the impact of the coronavirus and trade tensions. (Source: IMF)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 0.5% to help stabilize the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak. (Source: Federal Reserve)

Environment

• The Australian bushfire crisis has worsened, with over 3,000 homes destroyed and thousands of people evacuated. (Source: ABC News)
• The European Union has agreed to a new climate law, setting a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. (Source: EurActiv)
• The United Nations has warned that the world is running out of time to address the climate crisis, with just over a decade left to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. (Source: UN News)

Other News

• The death toll from a suicide bombing in Afghanistan has risen to over 100, with many more injured. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The US has launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq and Syria. (Source: CNN)
• The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a new satellite to study the Earth's climate and monitor the impact of human activities on the environment. (Source: ESA)

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