Today's international news headlines

Here are some of the top international news headlines from around the world:

Politics

• US-China Trade Talks: The US and China have agreed to roll back some tariffs as part of a phase one trade deal, but the agreement does not address the core issues of intellectual property and forced technology transfer. (BBC)
• UK-EU Brexit Talks: The UK and EU have reached a tentative agreement on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, but the deal still needs to be ratified by the UK Parliament. (The Guardian)
• India-Pakistan Tensions: India has accused Pakistan of supporting a militant attack that killed 40 Indian paramilitary police in Kashmir, leading to a surge in tensions between the two countries. (Al Jazeera)

Conflict

• Syria: The Syrian government has launched a major offensive against rebel-held areas in the northwest of the country, leading to widespread displacement and humanitarian concerns. (The New York Times)
• Yemen: The Saudi-led coalition has launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, killing at least 30 people and injuring many more. (Reuters)
• Nigeria: The Nigerian military has launched a crackdown on Islamist militants in the northeast of the country, leading to reports of human rights abuses and civilian casualties. (The Guardian)

Economy

• Global Economic Slowdown: The International Monetary Fund has warned that the global economy is facing a slowdown, with growth expected to fall to 3.3% in 2020. (The Financial Times)
• China's Economy: China's economy has slowed to its lowest growth rate in nearly three decades, with growth of 6.1% in the fourth quarter of 2019. (The Wall Street Journal)
• US-China Trade War: The US-China trade war has led to a decline in global trade, with the World Trade Organization predicting a 2.5% decline in global trade in 2020. (Bloomberg)

Health

• Coronavirus Outbreak: The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, with cases reported in over 20 countries. (The Washington Post)
• Ebola Outbreak: The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a new outbreak of Ebola, with 10 confirmed cases reported in the past week. (The New York Times)
• Measles Outbreak: The World Health Organization has reported a surge in measles cases globally, with over 100,000 cases reported in the past year. (The Guardian)

Environment

• Climate Change: The European Union has agreed to increase its ambition on climate change, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. (The Guardian)
• Wildfires: Australia is facing a devastating bushfire season, with over 10 million hectares of land burned and thousands of homes destroyed. (The Sydney Morning Herald)
• Plastic Pollution: The United Nations has warned that plastic pollution is a major threat to the world's oceans, with over 8 million tons of plastic waste entering the oceans every year. (The Guardian)

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