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U.S. is 'trouble maker' in China-Canada relationship, Chinese envoy to Canada says

OTTAWA (Reuters) – The United States is using the case of a senior Chinese telecoms executive who was arrested in Vancouver on a U.S. warrant 18 months ago to create friction between China and Canada, China’s envoy to Canada said on Thursday. “The U.S. has been taking advantage of Canada, and the U.S. is the […]

IMF confirms staff visit to Lebanon this week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A team of IMF experts will visit Lebanon from Feb. 20-23 to meet with authorities on economic challenges facing the country, and provide broad technical advice, International Monetary Fund spokesman Gerry Rice said on Tuesday. IMF staff will listen to Lebanese authorities about “how they plan to face Lebanon’s economic difficulties, … […]

Italy on brink: Crisis hits Rome as ex-PM orders ALL ministers to resign from coalition

Italy announces a suspension of all foreign travel from the UK Such a move by Mr Renzi, whose party has just two government ministers and is currently polling at less than three percent, has sparked outrage among Italian citizens as the country remains gripped by the coronavirus pandemic. A recent poll found almost three quarters […]