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Trump claimed victory last week in his bid to reshape U.S. trade policy, extracting fresh concessions from Mexico and China while stripping the WTO of its ability to issue decisions and enforce its rules.

The House heads into its final legislative week of the year bracing for a historic vote on impeaching the president.

Migrants at the southern border are being heard in temporary courtrooms, allowing them access to the U.S. legal system without admitting them onto U.S. soil.

Climate negotiators meeting in Madrid failed to strengthen targets to cut emissions or create a global carbon-trading system.

The EU is cementing a top goal of halting further defections from the bloc after a U.K. election cleared the way for Brexit by the end of next month.

North Korea is raising the pressure on the U.S. to resume nuclear talks even as Pyongyang appears in no hurry to conclude a deal.

Died: Felix Rohatyn, 91, troubleshooting investment banker.

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December 16, 2019 02:47 ET (07:47 GMT)

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