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Here are some of the latest international news stories:

Politics

• US-China Trade Talks: The US and China have agreed to a "phase one" trade deal, with the US agreeing to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods and China agreeing to increase purchases of US agricultural products. (Source: BBC)
• UK-EU Brexit Talks: The UK and EU have agreed to extend the Brexit deadline to January 31, 2020, after the UK Parliament rejected the original deal. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Iran-US Tensions: The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting its supreme leader and other top officials, in response to Iran's downing of a US drone. (Source: CNN)

Economy

• Global Economic Slowdown: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its global economic growth forecast for 2020, citing trade tensions and slowing economic growth in major economies. (Source: Reuters)
• China's Economic Slowdown: China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 29 years in the third quarter, with GDP growth slowing to 6.2%. (Source: Bloomberg)
• European Central Bank: The European Central Bank has cut interest rates to a record low and launched a new stimulus package to boost the eurozone economy. (Source: Financial Times)

Health

• Coronavirus Outbreak: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, with cases reported in over 20 countries. (Source: WHO)
• Ebola Outbreak: The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a new outbreak of Ebola, with cases reported in the eastern part of the country. (Source: AP News)
• Measles Outbreak: The WHO has reported a record number of measles cases globally, with over 350,000 cases reported in the first half of 2019. (Source: WHO)

Environment

• Climate Change: The UN has warned that the world is running out of time to take action on climate change, with the global temperature set to rise by 3.2°C by 2100 if current trends continue. (Source: UN News)
• Amazon Rainforest Fires: The Amazon rainforest has seen a surge in fires, with over 9,000 fires reported in the past month. (Source: BBC)
• Plastic Pollution: The UN has launched a new campaign to reduce plastic pollution, with a goal of reducing plastic waste by 50% by 2050. (Source: UN News)

Conflict

• Syria Conflict: The Syrian government has launched a new offensive in the north of the country, with reports of civilian casualties and displacement. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Yemen Conflict: The UN has warned of a humanitarian crisis in Yemen, with over 24 million people in need of aid and protection. (Source: UN News)
• Ukraine-Russia Conflict: The US has imposed new sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, including the annexation of Crimea. (Source: CNN)

These are just a few of the latest international news stories.