Latest foreign news

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, to give themselves more time to negotiate a deal. (BBC News)
• France's Yellow Vest Protests: Protests have continued in France for the 23rd consecutive weekend, with thousands of people taking to the streets to demand economic and social reforms. (Al Jazeera)
• Germany's COVID-19 Crisis: Germany has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 10,000 new infections in the past 24 hours. (Deutsche Welle)

Asia

• China's COVID-19 Vaccine: China has approved its first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, with the vaccine being developed by the state-backed Sinopharm company. (South China Morning Post)
• India's Farmers' Protests: Thousands of Indian farmers have been protesting in New Delhi for over a month, demanding reforms to the country's agricultural laws. (Al Jazeera)
• South Korea's COVID-19 Outbreak: South Korea has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 500 new infections in the past 24 hours. (Yonhap News Agency)

Americas

• US Election: The US presidential election is just over a week away, with Democratic candidate Joe Biden leading in the polls against incumbent President Donald Trump. (The New York Times)
• Brazil's COVID-19 Crisis: Brazil has reported over 5,000 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, with the country's death toll now exceeding 150,000. (BBC News)
• Mexico's Migrant Crisis: Mexico has deployed thousands of troops to its southern border to stem the flow of migrants from Central America. (The Guardian)

Africa

• Nigeria's COVID-19 Outbreak: Nigeria has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 1,000 new infections in the past 24 hours. (Premium Times)
• South Africa's Economic Crisis: South Africa's economy has contracted by over 7% in the second quarter of the year, with the country facing a severe economic crisis. (BBC News)
• Ethiopia's Tigray Crisis: Fighting has continued in Ethiopia's Tigray region, with reports of widespread human rights abuses and civilian casualties. (Al Jazeera)

Middle East

• Iran's Nuclear Program: Iran has announced that it will begin enriching uranium to 20% purity, a move that could potentially trigger a nuclear arms race in the region. (The New York Times)
• Israel's COVID-19 Outbreak: Israel has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 1,000 new infections in the past 24 hours. (Haaretz)
• Syria's Civil War: Fighting has continued in Syria, with reports of widespread human rights abuses and civilian casualties. (Al Jazeera)

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