Curret news of the days
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 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)
- A new study has found that the use of face masks can reduce the transmission of flu viruses by up to 50%. (Source: The New York Times)
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a surge in cases of measles, with over 1,000 cases reported in the first 20 weeks of the year. (Source: NPR)
Business
- The US stock market has experienced a significant decline, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 1,000 points in a single day. (Source: CNBC)
- The European Union has imposed sanctions on several Russian individuals and entities in response to the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. (Source: Reuters)
- The tech company Huawei has announced that it will lay off thousands of employees in the US and Canada due to the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. (Source: The Verge)
Entertainment
- The actor and comedian, Eddie Murphy, has announced that he will be returning to Saturday Night Live for the first time in over 35 years. (Source: Variety)
- The singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift, has announced that she will be re-recording her old albums after a dispute with her former record label. (Source: Rolling Stone)
- The film, "Joker," has become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, with over $1 billion in box office sales. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
Sports
- The US Women's National Soccer Team has won the World Cup for the fourth time, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. (Source: ESPN)
- The boxer, Canelo Alvarez, has announced that he will be retiring from the sport after his next fight. (Source: ESPN)
- The NFL has announced that it will be moving the 2021 Super Bowl to Tampa, Florida, due to the ongoing construction of the new stadium in Los Angeles. (Source: NFL.com)
These are just a few of the current news stories from around the world.