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Protests In France Over High Gas Prices Escalate To Violence

6:05am December 03, 2018

by Eleanor Beardsley

French President Emmanuel Macron is chairing an urgent security meeting in Paris to discuss the riots that have spread across the country. He could declare a state of emergency to contain the unrest.

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News Brief: Remembering George H.W. Bush, U.N. Climate Talks

5:10am December 03, 2018

George H.W. Bush, who died Friday at age 94, negotiated NAFTA and believed in fair trade. What will his legacy on trade be? Delegates from nearly 200 countries meet for climate talks in Poland.

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Gussie Clarke Says Reggae Spreads A Universal Message

6:44pm December 02, 2018

by Michel Martin

Reggae music was added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. One of the pioneers of reggae, music producer, Augustus "Gussie" Clarke, shares how the genre impacts the world.

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More than 350 people were arrested in demonstrations Saturday in Paris. The protests began on November 17th over a hike in gas prices.

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French President Holds Security Meeting On Yellow Vest Protests

2:06pm December 02, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of people across the country who say the cost of living in France has risen too high.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Saturday to a 90-day halt on new tariffs, hailed as a cease-fire in the countries' trade war.

Trump Leaves G-20 With China Trade Truce, Plans To Cancel NAFTA Ahead Of New Pact

1:04pm December 02, 2018

by Jacob Pinter

The deal pauses a tariff increase that had been planned to take effect New Year's Day. President Trump called the meeting with China's president "amazing and productive."

New Deal Between The U.S. And China Postpone New Round Of Tariffs

7:53am December 02, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday night and announced a new deal to ease trade tensions.

How 10 Orphans From eSwatini Helped Write A Prize-Winning Movie

7:04am December 02, 2018

by Rachel D. Cohen

In Liyana, filmmakers let kids make up the story. The hybrid documentary/animated film has earned prizes, raves — and a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.