Latest news all over the world

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

Politics

• US President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to combat climate change, which includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. (Source: BBC)
• The UK has announced plans to hold a general election in December, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for a "new mandate" to push through his Brexit deal. (Source: The Guardian)
• The European Union has launched an investigation into Google's dominance in the digital advertising market, amid concerns that the company is stifling competition. (Source: The New York Times)

Business

• The global economy has suffered its worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis, with a contraction of 3.3% in the second quarter of 2020. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• Amazon has announced plans to launch a new delivery service in the UK, which will allow customers to receive packages in as little as 30 minutes. (Source: The Telegraph)
• The world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, has reported a 12% drop in profits in the second quarter of 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global oil demand. (Source: Reuters)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 1 million deaths worldwide, with the number of cases continuing to rise. (Source: WHO)
• A new study has found that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is 90% effective in preventing severe illness and hospitalization. (Source: The Lancet)
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the number of cases of a mysterious respiratory illness, known as vaping-related lung injury, has risen to over 2,000. (Source: CDC)

Entertainment

• The 2020 Emmy Awards have taken place, with "Succession" winning the award for Outstanding Drama Series. (Source: Variety)
• The new James Bond film, "No Time to Die", has been delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
• The world's largest music festival, Tomorrowland, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Billboard)

Sports

• The 2020 Summer Olympics have been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: IOC)
• The US Open tennis tournament has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: ESPN)
• The English Premier League has announced plans to resume matches in June, with teams set to play behind closed doors. (Source: BBC Sport)

Environment

• The world's largest iceberg, known as A68, has broken off from Antarctica and is floating towards South America. (Source: NASA)
• The European Union has announced plans to ban single-use plastics by 2021, in an effort to reduce pollution and protect the environment. (Source: The Guardian)
• The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, has suffered its worst coral bleaching event on record, with 30% of the reef affected. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)

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