US keeps China, Canada on IP priority watch list

WASHINGTON, Apr 28 (Reuters): The Trump administration on Friday labeled 36 countries as inadequately protecting US intellectual property rights, keeping China on a priority watch list and adding Canada over concerns about its border controls and pharmaceutical practices.The US Trade Representative's annual report on global IP concerns is separate from...

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Glencore's Congo mining businesses face $3.0 billion freezing orders

LONDON, Apr 28 (Reuters): Glencore's mining subsidiaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been served freezing orders for alleged unpaid royalties of nearly $3 billion by a company affiliated with Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler, Glencore said on Friday. Gertler, who is the subject of US sanctions, is owed some...

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