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(Adnkronos) – The White House has asked the Pentagon to formulate plans to increase the US military presence in Panama to achieve Donald Trump’s stated goal of “reclaiming the Panama Canal to strengthen our national security,” NBC News reveals, adding that the

(Adnkronos) – Lethal clashes between Syrian security services and fighters loyal to ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad in which over 1,000 people – mainly civilians – have died in the northwest this past week damage prospects for unity and peace and must cease,

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s ambassador to the Holy See, Francesco Di Nitto on Thursday sent best wishes to Pope Francis to mark the 12th anniversary of his election as pontiff.  “Best wishes from Ambassador Di Nitto and all the staff of @ItalytoHolySee to

(Adnkronos) – The recognition of ”women’s political, social and economic rights”. As well as the protection of ”freedom of the press and expression”. These are some of the elements contained in Syria’s constitutional declaration, as announced by the committee that drafted it.

(Adnkronos) – China’s largest hotpot chain, Haidilao, has announced that it will compensate the more than 4,000 customers who dined at one of its Shanghai branches, unaware that two teenagers had urinated inside the restaurant’s pots. The incident, which took place in

(Adnkronos) – Canada intends to ease the sanctions it had introduced against Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime, deposed on 8 December last, and to appoint its own ambassador to Damascus. This was announced by Canada’s special envoy for Syria, Omar Alghabra. “Canada can

(Adnkronos) – Poland has asked the United States to transfer nuclear weapons to its territory as a deterrent against possible future aggression by Russia. This was stated by Polish President Andrzej Duda in an interview with the Financial Times, explaining that Poland

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s overseas aid department, the CIHEAM Bari inter-governmental organisation and companies are cooperating to improve the environmental sustainability of Tunisia’s ocean resources, boost its economy and jobs.  “Enhancing Blue economy in #Tunisia in colloboration w/ @CIHEAMBari & Italian enterprises,” the

(Adnkronos) – The Group of Seven “is a crucial platform for allies to discuss major international issues,” Italy’s top diplomat Antonio Tajani said ahead of a two-day G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Charlevoix, Canada which opens on Thursday.  “The G7 is a

(Adnkronos) – United Nations refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi has expressed gratitude to Luxembourg after its foreign minister Xavier Bettel underlined his country’s unwavering support for UNHCR.  “Truly grateful to @Xavier_Bettel for reaffirming very concretely Luxembourg’s support for UNHCR,” Grandi wrote on