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Here are some of the latest foreign news stories:

Europe

• UK-EU Trade Talks: The UK and EU have agreed to extend the transition period for their trade talks until June 30, 2021, in an effort to reach a deal on their future relationship. (BBC News)
• France Protests: Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Paris and other French cities to protest against the government's pension reforms, which they say will harm the country's social security system. (Al Jazeera)

Asia

• China-US Tensions: The US has imposed sanctions on several Chinese officials and companies over their alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China. China has vowed to retaliate against the sanctions. (The New York Times)
• India-Pakistan Tensions: Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated after a suicide bombing in Indian-administered Kashmir killed at least 40 paramilitary police. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the attack. (Al Jazeera)

Africa

• South Africa Protests: Protests have erupted in South Africa over the government's handling of the country's economic crisis, with demonstrators calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down. (BBC News)
• Ethiopia Crisis: The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency in the Tigray region, where fighting has been ongoing between government forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front. (The Guardian)

Americas

• US-Mexico Border: The US and Mexico have reached a deal to keep their borders open, despite a surge in COVID-19 cases in Mexico. The deal includes increased testing and screening measures for travelers. (The Washington Post)
• Brazil Protests: Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Brazil to protest against President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the country's COVID-19 crisis, which has killed over 150,000 people. (The Guardian)

Middle East

• Iran-US Tensions: The US has accused Iran of being behind a rocket attack on a US military base in Iraq, which killed two American soldiers. Iran has denied any involvement in the attack. (The New York Times)
• Israel-Palestine Conflict: The Israeli military has launched airstrikes on Gaza, killing at least 10 people, in response to rocket attacks from the territory. (Al Jazeera)

These are just a few of the latest foreign news stories. Let me know if you'd like me to provide more information on any of these stories or if you have a specific region or topic you'd like to know more about!