News around the world

Here's a summary of some of the top 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)

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen over 1,000 points, its biggest one-day drop since August, amid concerns over the global economy and trade tensions. (Source: CNBC)
• The world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, has gone public with an initial public offering (IPO) that raised $29.4 billion, the largest IPO in history. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing concerns over the global economy and trade tensions. (Source: The Financial Times)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, which has killed over 1,000 people and infected thousands more. (Source: The New York Times)
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus in the US, in Washington state. (Source: CNN)
• Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of a vaccine against the Ebola virus, which has been used to treat patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Source: The Guardian)

Environment

• The Australian government has been criticized for its handling of the country's bushfire crisis, which has killed over 20 people and destroyed thousands of homes. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)
• The European Union has agreed to ban single-use plastics, including straws, cutlery, and cotton buds, in an effort to reduce pollution. (Source: The Guardian)
• 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: The New York Times)

Sports

• The NFL has announced that it will play its first-ever regular-season game in London, with the Chicago Bears set to face the Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Source: ESPN)
• The US Women's National Soccer Team has won its fourth World Cup title, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Australian Open has been won by Novak Djokovic, who defeated Dominic Thiem in the men's singles final. (Source: The Guardian)

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