Latest current news

Here are some of the latest current 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. (Source: BBC)
• The UK's Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Democratic Party in the United States has officially nominated Joe Biden as its candidate for the 2020 presidential election. (Source: CNN)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of the new coronavirus in China a global health emergency. (Source: WHO)
• The number of cases of the new coronavirus has surpassed 40,000 worldwide, with over 900 deaths reported. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• A new study has found that a vaccine against the new coronavirus is effective in preventing severe illness and death. (Source: The New York Times)

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen by over 1,000 points in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus. (Source: CNBC)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by half a percentage point in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The European Union has agreed to a new trade deal with the United States, which will reduce tariffs on goods such as whiskey and motorcycles. (Source: Reuters)

Sports

• The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed to 2021 due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus. (Source: The Japan Times)
• The NFL has announced that it will play its 2020 season without fans in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Source: ESPN)
• The NBA has suspended its season indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Source: The New York Times)

Entertainment

• The Academy Awards have been postponed to April 25, 2021, due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus. (Source: Variety)
• The 2020 Grammy Awards have been postponed to March 14, 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Source: The Recording Academy)
• The new James Bond film, "No Time to Die," has been delayed until November 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

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