Foreign news articles
Here are some recent foreign news articles from various sources:
Asia
- "China's Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong amid protests" (BBC News) - Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Hong Kong, a move that has sparked concerns about the city's autonomy and human rights.
- "India's economy grows at slowest pace in six years" (Al Jazeera) - India's economy has grown at its slowest pace in six years, according to official data, amid concerns about the impact of the country's demonetization policy.
- "North Korea's Kim Jong-un visits China for talks" (The Guardian) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China for talks with President Xi Jinping, in a move seen as a sign of improving relations between the two countries.
Europe
- "UK and EU agree on Brexit deal" (The New York Times) - The UK and EU have agreed on a Brexit deal, which will see the UK leave the EU on October 31st.
- "France's Macron faces protests over pension reforms" (The Guardian) - French President Emmanuel Macron is facing protests over his plans to reform the country's pension system, which critics say will increase the retirement age.
- "Russia's Putin and Turkey's Erdogan meet to discuss Syria" (BBC News) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have met to discuss the situation in Syria, amid concerns about the country's civil war.
Africa
- "South Africa's ANC party wins election" (Al Jazeera) - South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has won the country's general election, according to official results.
- "Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize" (The Guardian) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in the region.
- "Libya's UN-backed government faces challenges" (BBC News) - Libya's UN-backed government is facing challenges as it tries to stabilize the country and combat terrorism.
Americas
- "US and Mexico reach deal on trade" (The New York Times) - The US and Mexico have reached a deal on trade, which will see the US impose tariffs on Mexican goods if the country does not do more to stop the flow of migrants.
- "Brazil's Bolsonaro faces criticism over environmental policies" (The Guardian) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is facing criticism over his environmental policies, which critics say are damaging the country's rainforests and wildlife.
- "Colombia's peace process faces challenges" (Al Jazeera) - Colombia's peace process, which was signed in 2016, is facing challenges as the country struggles to implement the agreement and combat violence.
Middle East
- "Iran's Rouhani says US sanctions are 'economic war'" (BBC News) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that US sanctions on the country are an "economic war" and have caused significant hardship for the Iranian people.
- "Israel and Palestine trade blame over Gaza violence" (The Guardian) - Israel and Palestine have traded blame over the recent violence in Gaza, which has seen several Palestinians killed and many more injured.
- "Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince meets with US officials" (The New York Times) - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with US officials, amid concerns about the country's human rights record and its role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.