Four Canadians, who were dual citizens, were executed in China for drug-related charges, with their identities withheld by Canadian authorities. China defended the executions, stating they acted in accordance with the law and had sufficient evidence for their crimes. The relationship between Canada and China has been strained in recent years, with tensions escalating over issues such as the arrest of a Chinese telecom executive in Canada and allegations of Chinese meddling in Canadian federal elections.
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17th century painting looted by Nazis to be returned by Tate Britain
Tate Britain is returning a 17th-century painting by Henry Gibbs to the family of Jewish Belgian art collector Samuel Hartveld, as recommended by the Spoliation Advisory Panel due to it being looted by Nazis during World War II. Hartveld left the painting behind when fleeing Antwerp in 1940, and although he survived the war, he never recovered his lost art collection, which is believed to be scattered among European galleries. The return of the painting...
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