Davis global news update

Here's a summary of the latest global news updates:

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 be put to a vote in the UK Parliament. (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)

Economy

• The global economy is expected to slow down in 2020, with the International Monetary Fund predicting a growth rate of 3.3%, down from 3.6% in 2019. (Source: IMF)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, in an effort to boost the economy. (Source: The New York Times)
• The European Central Bank has also cut interest rates, in an effort to stimulate the eurozone economy. (Source: Reuters)

Health

• The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency. (Source: WHO)
• The number of cases of COVID-19, the new coronavirus, has surpassed 80,000 globally, with the majority of cases in China. (Source: WHO)
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the US, in Washington state. (Source: CDC)

Environment

• The Australian bushfires have burned over 10 million hectares of land, with the country experiencing its worst fire season on record. (Source: ABC News)
• The European Union has agreed on a new climate law, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. (Source: The Guardian)
• The United Nations has warned that the world is running out of time to address the climate crisis, with the next decade crucial for limiting global warming to 1.5°C. (Source: UN)

Technology

• The US has imposed sanctions on Chinese tech giant Huawei, citing national security concerns. (Source: The New York Times)
• The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into Google's advertising practices. (Source: Reuters)
• The world's largest social media platform, Facebook, has been fined $5 billion by the US Federal Trade Commission for violating user privacy. (Source: CNN)

These are just a few of the latest global news updates. Stay informed and stay ahead of the curve!