Tameka's News Brief (English)

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Welcome to Tamika's News Brief. Your daily source for news around the world. I'm your host, Tamika. Today's headlines. China's economy grows at its slowest pace in 27 years. Us Supreme Court over towns, Roe V. Wade. Sri Lanka declares bankruptcy. North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile. Hurricane Agata makes landfall in Mexico. China's economy grows at slowest pace in 27 years. China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 27 years in the second quarter of 2022. According to data released by the government on Monday, the economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter down from 4.8% in the first quarter. The slowdown in China's economy is being driven by a number of factors including the ongoing trade war with the United States. The slowdown in global economic growth and the government's efforts to reduce debt. China's economy is the second largest in the world and its slowdown is having a ripple effect on the global economy. The trade war with the United States is also a major factor in the slowdown and it is unclear when that will be resolved. Us Supreme Court overturns Roe V Wade, the US Supreme Court on Friday overturned rule we the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide. The decision is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half of us states. The decision was 6 to 3 with the court's conservative justices in the majority, the three liberal justices dissented. The overturning of Roe V. Wade is a major victory for anti abortion activists who have been working to overturn the decision for decades. However, it is a major setback for women's rights and it is expected to have a significant impact on women's health and well being. Sri Lanka declares bankruptcy. Sri Lanka on Tuesday declared bankruptcy becoming the first country in Asia to do so. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the country is struggling to pay its debts and import essential goods and its economy is in free fall. The bankruptcy declaration is a major blow to Sri Lanka which is already facing a humanitarian crisis. The country is short of food, fuel and medicine and its people are suffering. Sri Lanka's economic crisis is a major challenge for the country and it is unclear how it will be resolved. The government is seeking help from the International Monetary Fund but it is unclear if the IMF will be able to provide enough assistance. North Korea fires a suspected ballistic missile. North Korea on Tuesday fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea. According to South Korean and Japanese officials, the launch was the latest in a series of missile tests by North Korea. This year, the United Nations Security Council has condemned North Korea's missile test and has imposed sanctions on the country. However, North Korea has continued to test missiles despite the sanctions. North Korea's missile tests are a major concern for the international community and they are a threat to regional and global security. The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on North Korea but they have not been effective in stopping the country from testing missiles. Hurricane Agata makes landfall in Mexico. Hurricane Agata made landfall in Mexico on Monday as a category two hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour, 103 MPH. The hurricane is expected to cause widespread damage in southern Mexico. Agata is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Mexico in May since record keeping began in 1949. Hurricane Agata is a major storm and it is expected to cause significant damage in southern Mexico. The government has evacuated thousands of people from the area and it is urging people to stay safe. These are just a few of the top news stories from around the world today. For more news, please visit your favorite news website or app. That's all for today's episode of Tamika's news brief. Thanks for listening.