December 14, Saturday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Fumiko Konoe and Ms. Risa Shimizu

1. The United States and China have reached a “phase one” trade deal that includes the first reduction in U.S. tariffs imposed since March last year.

2. U.N. climate change talks in Spain have been extended due to divisions over emission cuts.

3. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.