Hot news aroumd the world
Here are some of the latest and most significant 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 by $200 billion over the next two years. (Source: BBC)
- The UK has announced plans to hold a general election on December 12, in a bid to break the deadlock over Brexit. (Source: The Guardian)
- The European Union has launched an investigation into Google's dominance in the online advertising market. (Source: The New York Times)
Health
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- A new study has found that a common antibiotic, azithromycin, can help to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. (Source: The Lancet)
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a surge in cases of measles in the country, with over 1,000 cases reported so far this year. (Source: CNN)
Business
- The world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, has gone public with an initial public offering (IPO) that raised $29.4 billion. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
- The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, in a bid to boost the economy. (Source: The Financial Times)
- The European Central Bank has announced plans to launch a digital currency, the "Eurocoin", in the next few years. (Source: Bloomberg)
Environment
- The Amazon rainforest is burning at a record rate, with over 9,000 fires reported in the past week. (Source: The Guardian)
- The world's largest ice shelf, the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica, has collapsed. (Source: The New York Times)
- The European Union has agreed to ban single-use plastics, including straws, bags, and cutlery, by 2021. (Source: The Telegraph)
Sports
- 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 New England Patriots have won their sixth Super Bowl title, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in the game. (Source: The Boston Globe)
- The Australian Open has been won by Novak Djokovic, who defeated Dominic Thiem in the men's singles final. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)
Entertainment
- The latest season of the popular TV show "Game of Thrones" has been released, with a record-breaking 13.6 million viewers tuning in for the premiere. (Source: Variety)
- The music festival Coachella has been cancelled due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. (Source: The Los Angeles Times)
- The actor and comedian, Eddie Murphy, has announced plans to release a new comedy special, "Eddie Murphy: Raw", in the coming months. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
These are just a few of the latest news stories from around the world. I hope you find them interesting and informative!