
China dismisses rebuke at U.N. Human Rights Council over Uyghurs
The condemnation came from Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan and New Zealand, along with 17 European nations.
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The condemnation came from Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan and New Zealand, along with 17 European nations.
The global bank for central banks said U.S. and European stimulus measures won't provide "sustainable momentum."
As host to the talks, Japan played peacemaker between the U.S. and nations antagonized by Trump's protectionism.
Finance leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies projected moderate global growth and recovery later this year and into 2020, but warned of risks from a prolonged trade war.
The French ceremonies spotlighted the unfathomable sacrifices and international cooperation that made possible the post-World War II era of prosperity and multilateralism.
Many of the questions asked in Versailles 100 years ago appear to be resurfacing today in a U.S. hostile to multilateralism.
IBM, which helped develop the standards, said they offer policy guidance for governments and stakeholders worldwide.
Businesses and consumers are subject to "a patchwork of rules" from bilateral and regional trade agreements.
Despite fears about being weighed down with too much debt, developing nations embraced the infusion of Chinese cash.
A meeting of foreign ministers in the French seaside resort of Dinard this week will not include two senior U.S. officials.
Flooding, the worst of the impacts globally, continued to affect the largest number of people, more than 35 million.
Energy-related CO2 emissions rose 1.7% to 33.1 billion tons from the previous year, the highest rate of growth since 2013.
The leaders had contradictory accounts of why there was no agreement on dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons.
Leaders criticized the breakdown in transatlantic relations from U.S. isolationism despite China's growing power.
The biggest beneficiaries are likely to be the E.U., Mexico, Japan, Canada, South Korea, India, Australia and Brazil.
The global trade federation IFPMA joined a chorus of voices saying health spending is a critical investment, not just a cost.