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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 and EU have agreed on a revised Brexit deal, which will allow for a transition period after the UK leaves the EU. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Democratic Republic of Congo has held its first presidential election since the death of President Joseph Kabila, with opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi declared the winner. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Business

• The global economy has slowed down, with the World Bank cutting its growth forecast for 2020. (Source: The New York Times)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, in an effort to boost the economy. (Source: CNBC)
• The world's largest tech companies, including Apple and Amazon, have seen their stock prices fall due to concerns over the global economy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China. (Source: WHO)
• The number of cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 3,000, with the WHO warning of a "high risk" of further spread. (Source: CNN)
• Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of a vaccine against HIV, with a new study showing that the vaccine can prevent infection in 30% of cases. (Source: The Lancet)

Environment

• The United Nations has warned that the world is running out of time to address climate change, with the global temperature expected to rise by 3.2°C by the end of the century if action is not taken. (Source: UN News)
• The Amazon rainforest has seen its worst fires in a decade, with the Brazilian government facing criticism over its handling of the crisis. (Source: The Guardian)
• The world's oceans are facing a "catastrophic" decline in biodiversity, with a new study warning that up to 40% of marine species could be extinct by 2050. (Source: Science Magazine)

Sports

• The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: IOC)
• 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 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the league's commissioner saying that the decision was made "out of an abundance of caution". (Source: ESPN)

These are just a few of the latest worldwide news stories.