International news articles
Here are some recent international news articles from various sources:
Politics
- "U.S. and China Reach Trade Deal, Ending Tariffs" (The New York Times) - The United States and China have reached a trade deal, ending tariffs on each other's goods and paving the way for a significant increase in Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural products.
- "UK Parliament Votes to Delay Brexit Again" (BBC News) - The UK Parliament has voted to delay Brexit again, pushing back the deadline for the country's departure from the European Union to January 31, 2020.
- "Iran's Supreme Leader Says U.S. 'Will Regret' Killing of Top General" (Al Jazeera) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that the United States will "regret" the killing of top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike.
Economy
- "Global Economy Slows Down, But Avoids Recession" (The Guardian) - The global economy has slowed down, but it has avoided a recession, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- "China's Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in 29 Years" (The Wall Street Journal) - China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 29 years, according to official data, as the country faces a slowdown in manufacturing and trade.
- "Oil Prices Fall as OPEC Cuts Output" (Reuters) - Oil prices have fallen after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cut its output to balance the global market.
Health
- "WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo a Global Health Emergency" (The Washington Post) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency, citing the risk of the virus spreading to other countries.
- "New Strain of Flu Virus Spreads in China" (The South China Morning Post) - A new strain of the flu virus has spread in China, with cases reported in several provinces, including Beijing and Shanghai.
- "India Reports First Case of COVID-19" (The Hindu) - India has reported its first case of COVID-19, a new coronavirus that has spread globally, with the patient being a student who had recently traveled to China.
Environment
- "Australia Fires: Death Toll Rises to 33" (The Sydney Morning Herald) - The death toll from the devastating bushfires in Australia has risen to 33, with thousands of people forced to flee their homes.
- "Climate Change: UN Warns of 'Catastrophic' Consequences" (The BBC) - The United Nations has warned of "catastrophic" consequences if the world fails to take action to address climate change, with rising temperatures and extreme weather events posing a major threat to global security.
- "Amazon Rainforest Fires: Brazil and France Clash at UN" (The Guardian) - Brazil and France have clashed at the United Nations over the Amazon rainforest fires, with Brazil accusing France of "colonialist" behavior and France calling for international action to protect the world's largest tropical rainforest.
Conflict
- "Syria Conflict: Turkish Forces Launch Operation in Northeast" (Al Jazeera) - Turkish forces have launched a military operation in northeast Syria, targeting Kurdish-led forces that have been allied with the United States.
- "Yemen Conflict: Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Airstrikes" (The New York Times) - The Saudi-led coalition has launched airstrikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi rebels who have been fighting against the government.
- "North Korea Fires Missiles into Sea" (The Japan Times) - North Korea has fired several missiles into the sea, in a move that has been condemned by the United States and South Korea.
These are just a few examples of recent international news articles.