Global news

Here are some of the latest global news stories:

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 predicting a 2.5% growth rate in 2020, down from 3.1% in 2019. (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 oil company, Saudi Aramco, has gone public with an initial public offering (IPO) that raised $29.4 billion. (Source: Bloomberg)

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 Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 3,000, with the death toll reaching over 2,000. (Source: CNN)
• 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 New York Times)

Environment

• The United Nations has warned that the world is running out of time to address the climate crisis, with the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reaching a record high. (Source: The Guardian)
• A new study has found that the Amazon rainforest is losing its ability to absorb carbon dioxide, with the rate of deforestation accelerating in recent years. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The European Union has banned the use of single-use plastics, including straws, bags, and cutlery, in an effort to reduce waste and protect the environment. (Source: BBC)

Sports

• The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan have been postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The New York 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 the league's commissioner saying that the decision was made to protect the health and safety of players, coaches, and fans. (Source: CNN)

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