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...

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...