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Here are some of the latest news stories from around the world:

Politics

• The US Senate has passed a bill to increase funding for the government, averting a shutdown. (BBC)
• The UK's Labour Party has announced plans to hold a second referendum on Brexit if it wins the next general election. (The Guardian)
• The European Union has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline to January 31, 2020. (Al Jazeera)

Business

• The US stock market has fallen sharply, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping over 800 points. (CNBC)
• The UK's economy has grown at its slowest pace in five years, according to official figures. (BBC)
• Amazon has announced plans to launch a new delivery service in the UK, which will allow customers to receive packages in as little as one hour. (The Telegraph)

World News

• A powerful earthquake has struck the Philippines, killing at least 10 people and injuring many more. (Al Jazeera)
• The death toll from a cyclone that hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi has risen to over 500. (BBC)
• The US has imposed sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other top officials. (The New York Times)

Sports

• The US Open tennis tournament has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (ESPN)
• The NBA has suspended its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (The New York Times)
• The Premier League has been suspended until April 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (BBC)

Entertainment

• The Academy Awards have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Hollywood Reporter)
• The Grammy Awards have been postponed until March 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (The New York Times)
• The music festival Coachella has been postponed until October 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Variety)

These are just a few of the latest news stories from around the world.