Strong reactions have followed the killing of a second US citizen in Minnesota by US government agents. Large, widespread protests and strikes took place this weekend. The US government is in a partial shutdown, and US President Donald Trump's government shows some small signs of changing its approach.
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In today's news roundup, young people around the world take part in a global climate strike, a US plan sending thousands of migrants back to Haiti upsets many people, and a French athlete takes a walk off the Eiffel Tower, high above the River Seine.
Children are being separated from their parents as families try to enter the US. Under President Trump's plan, people trying to enter the US without permission are treated like criminals.
Mexico's president, Enrique Peña Nieto, was planning to visit the US soon. But after an unhappy phone call with US President Donald Trump, he has decided not to come.
"Dreamers" are young people who were brought to the US without permission when they were children. Many of these people have spent most of their lives in the US. Dreamers may soon be forced to leave the country.
Nancy Pelosi spoke in Congress for more than 8 hours. She gave the speech to try and help "Dreamers" - young people who were brought to the US without permission when they were children.