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The US House of Representatives formally charged President Donald Trump Wednesday with two articles of impeachment in a historic step. Also, there were fresh protests in India on Wednesday against a controversial new citizenship law. Plus, a visit to London's Gatwick Airport to learn about a sensory room to accommodate families with children with autism.

After a 19-year-old Central American woman gave birth in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody in Chula Vista, California, Friday, US officials threatened to deport the mother without her newborn girl. Plus, the profile of an Afghan refugee on the island of Lesbos who started a school in a migrant camp. Greece plans to close the camp and move asylum seekers to the mainland, however. And, don't drink the water if you're skiing in British Columbia. An investigation found lead-contaminated water in 20 communities, including the iconic ski town of Whistler, a place known for being eco-friendly.

A new citizenship and immigration bill supported by India's government is being criticized as going against the constitution envisioned by former prime ministers Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also, next year marks a century since American women gained the right to vote — a movement that began in New Zealand and Australia. And, Arsenal soccer star Mesut Özil took to Twitter to criticize the Chinese government's treatment of Uighur Muslims, which prompted China's state broadcaster CCTV Sunday to remove the team's Premier League game from its broadcast schedule.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won in a landslide in Britain's general election on Thursday, Dec. 12. The polls earlier had given Johnson's Conservative Party an advantage but it wasn't even close and now Brexit appears likely to move forward. And, the US-China trade war might be closer to ending. Officials in Washington and Beijing have confirmed they've reached a preliminary agreement on a trade deal. And, a historic electric aircraft flight took place in Canada.

Voters in the United Kingdom and Algeria are holding general elections Thursday. And in Israel, people woke up to learn that they will vote yet again — for the third time in less 12 months — in a national election, now set for early March. In non-election-related news, the "Christmas Book Flood" is about to hit Iceland. It's a tradition when publishers flood the shelves with new releases, setting up books as a gift-giving tradition.

In an era of extreme partisanship in Washington DC, Democrats and Republicans cooperated to get a trade deal done updating the North American Free Trade Agreement. US President Donald Trump hailed the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement as "the best and most important trade ever." House speaker Nancy Pelosi said it was "much better than NAFTA." But what about the views from Mexico and Canada? Plus, which countries are taking the lead at the international climate conference in Madrid right now? And, in Mexico City, a new portrait of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata has caused a firestorm of outrage. Why? Well, it portrays Zapata in a seductive pose, clad only in a pink sombrero and high heels.

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives presented formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump Tuesday. The first article is on abuse of power and the second is on obstruction of Congress. And, 'fly less' is one of the big messages from climate activists in Europe, where the EU is considering measures to limit short-haul flights. But what about the alternatives for travel? Also, the classic Christmas film "Love Actually" gets a minor role in the rhetoric of the UK general election.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in Paris on Monday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time at a summit hosted by Germany and France. Plus, the story of Aung San Suu Kyi's testimonies in The Hague this week in support of Myanmar's government. Also, a new generation in Finnish politics has helped make Sanna Marin the new prime minister. At 34, Marin has become the world’s youngest prime minister.

On Monday, the leaders of Ukraine and Russia are set to meet in Paris for the start of peace talks over the war in eastern Ukraine — we have a preview. And in India, police in Hyderabad took four men accused of rape and murder back to the scene of the crime. The suspects allegedly tried to steal weapons, and police shot the four men dead. Also, Barcelona is one of Europe’s top tourist destinations. But all those visitors are taking a toll on the people who actually live there.

President Emmanuel Macron's promise to reform France's pension system triggered massive protests and strikes around the country Thursday. And, a nationwide measles outbreak has closed businesses and schools in Samoa. Also, the European Union has declared "balsamic" a general term, striking down attempt by vinegar makers in Modena, Italy, to have the label exclusively for themselves.