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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 roll back some tariffs as part of a phase one trade deal, according to sources. The deal is expected to be signed in the coming weeks. (Source: BBC)
• UK-EU Brexit Talks: The UK and EU have agreed to extend the Brexit transition period until January 31, 2021, to give more time for a trade deal to be negotiated. (Source: The Guardian)
• Iran-US Tensions: The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other top officials in response to Iran's missile attacks on US military bases in Iraq. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Economy

• Global Economic Growth: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its forecast for global economic growth in 2020 to 3.3%, citing trade tensions and weaker-than-expected growth in major economies. (Source: Reuters)
• China's Economy: China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 29 years in 2019, with GDP growth of 6.1%, according to official data. (Source: South China Morning Post)
• US Job Market: The US job market has shown signs of slowing down, with the number of new jobless claims rising to a 10-week high. (Source: CNBC)

Health

• Coronavirus Outbreak: The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has surpassed 80,000 globally, with the death toll rising to over 2,700. (Source: World Health Organization)
• Ebola Outbreak: The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a new outbreak of Ebola, with 10 confirmed cases and 6 deaths. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Measles Outbreak: The World Health Organization has declared a global measles outbreak, with over 12,000 cases reported in 2019. (Source: CNN)

Environment

• Climate Change: The European Union has agreed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, as part of efforts to combat climate change. (Source: The Guardian)
• Wildfires: Australia has reported a record number of wildfires, with over 10 million hectares of land burned and thousands of homes destroyed. (Source: BBC)
• Plastic Pollution: The United Nations has warned that the world is facing a "plastic pollution crisis", with over 8 million tons of plastic waste entering the ocean every year. (Source: The Guardian)

Conflict

• Syria: The Syrian government has launched a new offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib, despite a ceasefire agreement. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Yemen: The Saudi-led coalition has launched airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, in response to a missile attack on a Saudi airport. (Source: Reuters)
• Nigeria: The Nigerian military has launched a new operation against Boko Haram militants in the northeastern state of Borno. (Source: BBC)

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