Strictly news

Here are some recent news stories from around the world:

Politics

• The US Senate has passed a bill to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $2 billion, in an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: CNN)
• The UK has announced plans to introduce a new points-based immigration system, which will prioritize skilled workers and reduce the number of low-skilled migrants. (Source: BBC)
• The European Union has agreed to extend its sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine for another six months. (Source: Reuters)

Business

• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, in an effort to boost the economy. (Source: CNBC)
• 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 Guardian)
• 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 the COVID-19 pandemic a global health emergency. (Source: WHO)
• A new study has found that a common antibiotic, azithromycin, may be effective in treating COVID-19. (Source: The Lancet)
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a surge in cases of measles in the country, with 1,001 cases reported so far this year. (Source: CDC)

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 that it will hold its 2020-21 season in a "bubble" environment, similar to the setup used during the 2019-20 season. (Source: ESPN)
• The English Premier League has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: BBC)

Entertainment

• The Academy Awards have announced a new category for "popular films," which will recognize movies that have been widely popular and successful at the box office. (Source: Variety)
• The music streaming service Spotify has launched a new feature that allows users to create and share playlists with friends. (Source: The Verge)
• The popular video game "Fortnite" has been banned in China due to concerns over its impact on children. (Source: CNN)

I hope you find these news stories interesting!