Latest important news

Here are some of the latest important 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 and EU have agreed on a revised Brexit deal, which will allow for a transition period to avoid a no-deal Brexit. (Source: The Guardian)
• The US House of Representatives has voted to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, making him the third US president to face impeachment proceedings. (Source: CNN)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China a global health emergency. (Source: WHO)
• A new study has found that the use of e-cigarettes is linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases. (Source: The New York Times)
• 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: CDC)

Business

• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing concerns about the global economy. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The European Central Bank has announced a new stimulus package to boost the eurozone economy. (Source: Reuters)
• The world's largest tech companies, including Apple, Amazon, and Google, have been hit with a lawsuit alleging that they have been colluding to fix prices and limit competition. (Source: Bloomberg)

Environment

• The United Nations has warned that the world is running out of time to address the climate crisis, with just over a decade left to take action to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. (Source: UN News)
• A new study has found that the Amazon rainforest is losing its ability to absorb carbon dioxide, with devastating consequences for the global climate. (Source: The Guardian)
• The US has announced plans to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, citing concerns about the agreement's impact on the US economy. (Source: The New York Times)

Technology

• A new study has found that a popular facial recognition algorithm is biased against people of color, with a higher error rate for darker-skinned individuals. (Source: MIT Technology Review)
• The US has launched an investigation into the use of Huawei technology in the country's 5G network, citing national security concerns. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• A new report has found that the world's largest social media companies, including Facebook and Twitter, are failing to do enough to combat online hate speech. (Source: The Guardian)

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