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​FILE PHOTO: Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a news conference at the Canadian Embassy in Washington D.C., U.S. June 13, 2019.
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Freeland to miss her target, thanks to Trudeau

Canadian Finance Minister Chyrstia Freeland is expected to reveal Monday that she has missed the $40.1 billion deficit target that she set for herself last year, the latest in a long string of fiscal targets Justin Trudeau’s government has missed over the years.

A man walks in the Central Business District on a rainy day, in Beijing, China, July 12, 2023.
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China picks a debt whiz to run its finances

Beijing announced that Lan Fo’an, currently provincial party secretary in Shanxi, will succeed Liu Kun at the Ministry of Finance, signaling a commitment to tackling the country’s mounting debt problem.

AI’s role in wildfire detection, healthcare, and education
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AI’s role in wildfire detection, healthcare, and education

From detecting wildfires before they spread to giving doctors more time with patients, AI is opening new possibilities for how technology can serve the public good. Speaking on a Global Stage panel during the 81st UN General Assembly, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith explores how AI is being applied across climate, health care, and education.