The climate crisis is a major threat to mass agriculture. And people are developing new and innovative farming methods to try to address the problem. In Seoul, one pioneering company has developed a solution that doesn't need sun or pesticides, to grow vegetables a right beneath the city's streets. Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul.

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French farmers have put their tractors to work, not in the fields, but on the streets of Paris. They're protesting against President Emmanuel Macron's agricultural policies, which farmers say are killing their livelihoods. The measures include a law banning a common pesticide and industry reforms. As Laila Humairah reports, farmers' fury is also raging in other parts of Europe.

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US President Donald Trump has called on the Democrat-led House of Representatives to pass his administration's trade deal with its neighbours north and south of the border. The so-called US-Mexico-Canada Agreement was drafted last year and is waiting for congressional approval. If passed, the deal would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is hosting Canadian and Mexican officials in Washington this week to discuss the USMCA. The Canadian delegation is led by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, while at the head of the Mexican team is Deputy Foreign Minister for North America, Jesus Seade. Kate Fisher reports.

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It's probably one of the greatest jewel heists in history. On Monday morning, robbers broke into a 500-year-old Royal Castle in eastern Germany and stole a billion dollars worth of jewellery. While the case may entertain fans of crime movies, it raises serious questions on the security of valuable artworks with similar cases in recent years. Sibel Karkus has more.

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After years of terrorism concerns and security troubles, Pakistan is seeing the welcome return of tourists. The country's peak tourism body says there was a 70-percent increase in international visitor numbers last year. And with added investment, 2019 is looking even better. Melinda Nucifora has the story from Malam Jabba, in Pakistan's Swat Valley.

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Alibaba has made an impressive start on its trading debut in Hong Kong. Last week the Chinese retailer completed an $11.3 billion secondary listing, five years after its New York IPO. Its soared 6.6 percent - a premium over those being traded in the US. The listing is seen as a vote of confidence in Hong Kong during unrest that's hit the economy. Joel Flynn reports.

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Global temperatures are on track to increase by more than twice the internationally-agreed limit by the end of the century. That's according to the UN's latest Emissions Gap Report, released ahead of climate talks in Madrid next week. The UN says more ambitious reductions in carbon emissions are required to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate Accord. The UN says temperatures are expected to rise by 3.2 degrees Celsius, based on current carbon reduction commitments. The Paris agreement's goal is to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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The dealmaking boom is back. In 24 hours, more than $70 billion in global merger deals were announced. Industry leaders like US brokerage Charles Schwab and luxury giant LVMH made headlines with their big splurges. And there could be more deals on the way, as companies look to bolster their businesses, thanks to a flood of cheap money and improving corporate confidence. For more on the recent merger mania, we spoke to Santosh Rao in New York. He's the head of research at Manhattan Venture Partners.

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It's almost the end of the olive harvest season in northwestern Turkey, where much of the country's olive oil is produced. Turkey is the world's fifth largest producer of the golden liquid. But as Abubakr al Shamahi discovers, farmers are keen to grow their market even more.

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Now here's someone who could help stem global heating, if only she was real. Six years after Disney's Frozen became a global phenomenon, Elsa the Snow Queen and her sister Anna are back for another icy adventure. Frozen 2 takes them on a journey beyond their snowy kingdom. But the box office reception on the opening weekend has been anything but frosty.

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