Current world news

Here are some of the current world news stories:

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 and EU have agreed on a revised Brexit deal, which will allow for a transition period to avoid a no-deal Brexit. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Democratic Party in the US has launched an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, following allegations that he pressured Ukraine to investigate his political rival. (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 number of cases of COVID-19, the virus that causes the coronavirus, has surpassed 80,000 globally, with the majority of cases in China. (Source: The New York Times)
• A new study has found that the use of e-cigarettes has increased among teenagers in the US, with 27.5% of high school students reporting that they had used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days. (Source: The Washington Post)

Environment

• The Australian bushfires have continued to rage, with the country experiencing its hottest and driest year on record. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)
• The European Union has agreed to ban single-use plastics, including straws, cutlery, and cotton buds, by 2021. (Source: The Guardian)
• The United States has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement on climate change, citing concerns over the economic impact of the accord. (Source: The New York Times)

Business

• The global economy has slowed down, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicting a 3.3% growth rate for 2020, down from 3.6% in 2019. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing concerns over the global economy. (Source: CNBC)
• The UK's economy has contracted by 0.1% in the third quarter of 2019, the first decline since 2012. (Source: The Financial Times)

Sports

• The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, have been postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Japan Times)
• The US Women's National Soccer Team has won its fourth World Cup title, 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. (Source: The New York Times)

These are just a few of the current world news stories. If you'd like to know more about a specific topic or region, feel free to ask!