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Here are some of the latest news stories from around the world:
Politics
- The United States and China have reached a trade deal, with China agreeing to increase its purchases of US goods and services. (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 Democratic Party in the United States has officially nominated Joe Biden as its candidate for the 2020 presidential election. (Source: CNN)
Business
- The global economy is expected to contract by 3.3% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the International Monetary Fund. (Source: Reuters)
- The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates to near zero to help stimulate the economy. (Source: The New York Times)
- The world's largest tech companies, including Apple and Amazon, have seen their stock prices surge in recent days. (Source: CNBC)
Health
- The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 30 million worldwide, with over 900,000 deaths. (Source: World Health Organization)
- A new study has found that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is effective in preventing severe illness and hospitalization. (Source: The Lancet)
- The World Health Organization has announced that it will begin testing a new COVID-19 treatment that uses antibodies to fight the virus. (Source: WHO)
Entertainment
- The 2020 Academy Awards have been postponed to April 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Variety)
- The new James Bond film, "No Time to Die", has been delayed until November 2021. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- The popular TV show "The Office" is being revived for a new season on Peacock, a streaming service owned by NBCUniversal. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
Sports
- The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: NBC Sports)
- The NFL has announced that it will play its 2020 season with a reduced schedule and no fans in attendance. (Source: ESPN)
- The US Open tennis tournament has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The New York Times)
These are just a few of the latest news stories from around the world.