Slow economic growth will push France out of the list of the world’s ten largest economies within five years, according to an updated global outlook from the International Monetary Fund. The Washington-based institution expects France’s share of global GDP in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms to drop to 1.98% in 2029, compared to 2.2% recorded…

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Beijing has flatly rejected the US-led military bloc’s claim that it is “fueling” the conflict NATO is directly responsible for the Ukraine conflict, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a press briefing on Friday, reacting to criticism raised by the US-led military bloc.