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Here are some of the latest global news stories:
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 and EU have agreed on a revised Brexit deal, which will allow for a transition period to avoid a no-deal Brexit. (Source: The Guardian)
- The US has imposed sanctions on Turkey over its military operation in Syria, which has led to widespread criticism from European leaders. (Source: Al Jazeera)
Economy
- The global economy is expected to slow down in 2020, with the International Monetary Fund predicting a growth rate of 3.3%, down from 3.6% in 2019. (Source: IMF)
- The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, in an effort to boost the economy. (Source: CNBC)
- The European Central Bank has also cut interest rates, in an effort to stimulate economic growth. (Source: Reuters)
Health
- The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency. (Source: WHO)
- The number of cases of COVID-19, the new coronavirus, has surpassed 80,000 worldwide, with the majority of cases in China. (Source: WHO)
- The US has reported its first case of COVID-19, in a person who had recently traveled to China. (Source: CNN)
Environment
- The Australian bushfires have burned over 10 million hectares of land, with the country experiencing its worst fire season on record. (Source: ABC News)
- The European Union has agreed on a new climate law, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. (Source: EurActiv)
- The US has announced plans to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, which aims to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. (Source: The New York Times)
Technology
- The US has imposed sanctions on Chinese tech giant Huawei, citing national security concerns. (Source: The Verge)
- The European Union has agreed on new rules for artificial intelligence, which aim to ensure that AI systems are developed and used in a way that is safe and ethical. (Source: EurActiv)
- The US has launched a new satellite, which will provide high-speed internet to remote areas of the country. (Source: Space.com)
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