Videos of the Day: Illegal Immigrants Climb Tijuana Border Fence

Central American illegal aliens climbed over a border fence in Tijuana on Dec. 27, as many grow restless in shelters south of the border to get their asylum claims to U.S. authorities.

A series of fences dot the international borderline between Mexico and the United States near Tijuana.

The illegal aliens crossing this older section of the fence were met by U.S. Border Patrol officials on the other side.

Mexican officials have said as many as 1,000 individuals from the caravan of Central American migrants have hopped or otherwise skirted fences to reach the United States since they arrived at the border city of Tijuana.

Trump Says ‘Big Progress’ Made in Trade Talks With China

President Donald Trump wrote in a post on Twitter on Dec. 29 that “big progress” is being made with Chinese leader Xi Jinping toward a trade deal. It may stave off further escalation of a yearlong trade war.

He said he had just finished a “long and very good call” with Xi. They discussed a possible deal to address the continuing trade differences between the United States and China.

“If made, it will be very comprehensive, covering all subjects, areas and points of dispute,” Trump said.

The call comes after Xi promised that China would make structural changes to its state-controlled economy within a three-month period. The two spoke during bilateral talks on Dec. 1 on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Argentina.

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Majority of US Veterans Approve of Trump, AP Poll Says

Most military veterans have positive views of President Donald Trump and his job performance, signaling continued support for the man who vowed during his 2016 presidential campaign to fix the problems faced by veterans.

Overall, 56 percent of veterans—both current and former service members—approve of Trump’s performance as president, while 43 percent disapprove, according to a nationwide Associated Press survey of more than 115,000 midterm voters, including more than 4,000 current and former service members.

Continuing on that trend, almost 6 in 10 military veterans voted for Republican candidates during the November midterm elections.

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Madrid Charity Dog Walk Promotes Animal Adoption

Hundreds of dogs and their owners took part in Madrid’s traditional San Perrestre dog walk on Sunday, Dec. 30, to raise awareness about abandoned animals and promote their adoption.

Although the event is set up as a race, organizers said that at the San Perrestre there are no winners, timings, or medals. The main goal is for people to have a good time walking or running with their dogs and enjoying the festive spirit ahead of the new year.

All proceeds of the event go to the El Refugio animal shelter.