More news today
Here are some more news stories from around the world:
Politics
- The US Senate has passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown, sending it to the House of Representatives for approval. (Source: CNN)
- The UK's Labour Party has announced plans to hold a second referendum on Brexit if it wins the next general election. (Source: BBC)
- 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 Guardian)
Business
- The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing concerns about the global economy. (Source: The New York Times)
- Amazon has announced plans to launch a new delivery service in the UK, which will allow customers to receive packages in as little as one hour. (Source: The Telegraph)
- The world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, has gone public with an initial public offering (IPO) that raised $29.4 billion. (Source: Bloomberg)
Health
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China. (Source: WHO)
- A new study has found that a common antibiotic can be used to treat a type of bacterial pneumonia that is resistant to other antibiotics. (Source: The Lancet)
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a surge in cases of a mysterious illness that has been linked to vaping. (Source: CDC)
Technology
- Google has announced plans to launch a new smartphone operating system called "Fuchsia," which will replace Android and iOS. (Source: The Verge)
- Facebook has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency called "Libra," which will allow users to make transactions across the globe. (Source: Facebook)
- A new study has found that a popular artificial intelligence (AI) language model can be used to generate fake news articles that are almost indistinguishable from real ones. (Source: Science Magazine)
Sports
- The US Women's National Soccer Team has won the FIFA Women's World Cup for the fourth time, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. (Source: ESPN)
- The NBA has announced plans to launch a new professional basketball league in Africa, which will feature teams from 12 countries. (Source: NBA)
- The Tour de France has been won by Egan Bernal, who became the first Colombian to win the prestigious cycling race. (Source: BBC)
I hope you find these news stories interesting!