Latest news around the globe

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

Politics

• The United States and China have reached a trade deal, with the US agreeing to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods and China agreeing to increase its purchases of US agricultural products. (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 European Union has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline to January 31, 2020, after the UK and EU reached a new deal. (Source: The New York Times)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China a global health emergency. (Source: WHO)
• The number of cases of the new coronavirus has surpassed 7,700, with over 170 deaths reported in China. (Source: CNN)
• A new study has found that a common antibiotic can be used to treat a type of bacterial pneumonia that is resistant to multiple antibiotics. (Source: Science Magazine)

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen over 1,000 points, its biggest one-day drop since October 2018, amid concerns over the new coronavirus and the US-China trade deal. (Source: CNBC)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing concerns over the global economy. (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)

Entertainment

• The Academy Awards have announced the nominees for the 92nd Oscars, with "The Irishman," "Joker," and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" leading the pack. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
• The Grammy Awards have announced the nominees for the 62nd Grammys, with Billie Eilish, Lizzo, and Lil Nas X leading the pack. (Source: Rolling Stone)
• The new James Bond film, "No Time to Die," has been delayed until April 2020, due to production issues. (Source: Variety)

Sports

• The NFL has announced that the Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV on February 2, 2020. (Source: ESPN)
• The Australian Open has been postponed due to the bushfire crisis, with the tournament now set to take place in late March. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)
• The NBA has suspended its season indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Source: The New York Times)

Environment

• The Australian bushfire crisis has continued to worsen, with over 10 million acres burned and thousands of homes destroyed. (Source: The Guardian)
• The European Union has agreed to ban single-use plastics by 2021, in an effort to reduce pollution. (Source: The Guardian)
• The United States has announced plans to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, citing concerns over the agreement's impact on the US economy. (Source: The New York Times)

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