To day world news

Here are some of the top 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. (BBC)
• The UK's Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful. (Al Jazeera)
• The European Union has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline to January 31, 2020, after the UK and EU reached a new deal. (The Guardian)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China a global health emergency. (WHO)
• The number of cases of the new coronavirus has surpassed 7,700, with over 170 deaths reported. (CNN)
• Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of a vaccine for the new coronavirus, with human trials expected to begin soon. (The New York Times)

Business

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen over 1,000 points, its biggest one-day drop since October, amid concerns over the new coronavirus and the US-China trade deal. (CNBC)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing concerns over the global economy. (The Wall Street Journal)
• The European Central Bank has also cut interest rates, citing low inflation and a slowing economy. (Reuters)

Environment

• The Australian bushfire crisis has worsened, with over 3,000 homes destroyed and thousands of people evacuated. (The Guardian)
• The UK has announced plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. (BBC)
• The United States has announced plans to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, citing concerns over the agreement's impact on the US economy. (The New York Times)

Sports

• The NFL has announced that the Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV on February 2. (ESPN)
• The Australian Open has been postponed due to the bushfire crisis, with the tournament now set to take place in late March. (The Guardian)
• The NBA has suspended its season indefinitely due to concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus. (ESPN)

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