Major news
Here are some of the major 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 has announced plans to hold a general election on December 12, in an effort to break the deadlock over Brexit. (Source: The Guardian)
- The European Union has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline to January 31, 2020, giving the UK more time to negotiate a withdrawal agreement. (Source: The New York Times)
Business
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen over 1,000 points, its biggest one-day drop since October 2018, amid concerns over the global economy and trade tensions. (Source: CNBC)
- Boeing has announced a $4.9 billion settlement with the families of the 737 Max crash victims, in an effort to resolve the lawsuits. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
- Amazon has announced plans to launch a new delivery service, called Amazon Logistics, which will allow the company to deliver packages directly to customers' homes. (Source: Bloomberg)
Health
- The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China a global health emergency, as the number of cases continues to rise. (Source: The New York Times)
- A new study has found that a common antibiotic, azithromycin, may be effective in treating COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. (Source: The Lancet)
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that it is investigating a possible outbreak of a mysterious illness in the Midwest, which has caused severe respiratory symptoms in several patients. (Source: CNN)
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 63rd annual ceremony, with Billie Eilish, Lizzo, and Lil Nas X leading the pack. (Source: Rolling Stone)
- The Disney+ streaming service has announced that it has reached 140 million subscribers worldwide, just six months after its launch. (Source: Variety)
Sports
- The NFL has announced that it will be moving the 2021 Super Bowl to Tampa, Florida, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: ESPN)
- The NBA has announced that it will be suspending its season indefinitely, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The New York Times)
- The US Women's National Soccer Team has won its fourth World Cup title, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. (Source: The Guardian)
These are just a few of the major news stories from around the world.