Foreign news bbc

Here are some recent foreign news stories from the BBC:

Asia

• India's economy grows at slowest pace in 11 years: India's economy has grown at its slowest pace in 11 years, according to official figures. The country's GDP grew by 4.7% in the three months to June, down from 5.8% in the previous quarter. (BBC News)
• Hong Kong protests: Thousands march in defiance of ban: Thousands of people have marched in Hong Kong despite a ban on the rally, in defiance of the government's efforts to quell the protests. The protests have been ongoing for months, with demands for greater democracy and an investigation into alleged police brutality. (BBC News)

Africa

• Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: 'Thousands' of civilians trapped: Thousands of civilians are trapped in a region of northeastern Nigeria controlled by the militant group Boko Haram, according to the UN. The group has been accused of carrying out numerous atrocities, including mass killings and kidnappings. (BBC News)
• South Africa's ANC party faces crisis over leadership: South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party is facing a crisis over leadership, with several senior officials calling for the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The party has been plagued by corruption and infighting. (BBC News)

Europe

• Turkey's Erdogan says 'no' to EU membership talks: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey will not resume membership talks with the European Union, citing the EU's "insincerity" and "double standards". The move is likely to further strain relations between the two sides. (BBC News)
• Russia's Putin and Ukraine's Zelensky meet for talks: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have met for talks in Paris, in an effort to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The talks were seen as a positive step towards reducing tensions between the two sides. (BBC News)

Americas

• US-China trade war: Beijing hits back with tariffs: China has hit back at the US with tariffs on $75bn worth of American goods, in response to the US imposing tariffs on $300bn worth of Chinese goods. The trade war has been ongoing for months, with both sides imposing tariffs on each other's goods. (BBC News)
• Mexico's president says US-Mexico border wall 'not necessary': Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has said that a wall along the US-Mexico border is "not necessary", in a move that is likely to further strain relations between the two countries. (BBC News)

Middle East

• Iran's Rouhani says US sanctions are 'economic terrorism': Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accused the US of practicing "economic terrorism" through its sanctions on Iran. The sanctions have had a significant impact on Iran's economy, leading to shortages of food and medicine. (BBC News)
• Israel-Gaza conflict: Ceasefire agreed after deadly clashes: A ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza, after a day of deadly clashes that left several people dead. The conflict has been ongoing for months, with both sides exchanging fire. (BBC News)