Hiptv international news
Here are some recent international news stories from around the world:
Politics
- The United States and China have reached a trade deal, with China agreeing to increase its purchases of US goods and services. (BBC News)
- The European Union has launched a new strategy to combat climate change, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable development. (The Guardian)
- The United Kingdom has announced plans to hold a general election on December 12, in a bid to break the deadlock over Brexit. (The New York Times)
Economy
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its global economic growth forecast, citing trade tensions and slowing economic growth in major economies. (The Wall Street Journal)
- The European Central Bank has announced a new stimulus package to boost the eurozone economy, including a cut in interest rates and a new round of quantitative easing. (Financial Times)
- The United States has imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods, in a move that is likely to escalate the trade war between the two countries. (The Washington Post)
Conflict
- The conflict in Syria has escalated, with reports of renewed fighting between government forces and rebel groups in the north of the country. (Al Jazeera)
- The United States has launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq and Syria, in response to rocket attacks on US military bases. (The New York Times)
- The conflict in Yemen has continued to worsen, with reports of widespread famine and disease in the war-torn country. (The Guardian)
Health
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, which has spread to several countries around the world. (The New York Times)
- The United States has reported its first case of the new coronavirus, in a person who had recently traveled to China. (The Washington Post)
- The European Union has launched a new initiative to combat antimicrobial resistance, with a focus on reducing the use of antibiotics in agriculture and promoting the development of new treatments. (The Guardian)
Environment
- The United Nations has warned that the world is running out of time to address the climate crisis, with a new report highlighting the need for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (The Guardian)
- The European Union has announced plans to ban single-use plastics, including straws, bags, and cutlery, in a bid to reduce waste and pollution. (The New York Times)
- The United States has announced plans to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, in a move that is likely to have significant implications for global efforts to combat climate change. (The Washington Post)