SINGAPORE, July 17 (Xinhua) -- China missed the women's water polo quarterfinals at the World Aquatics Championships after falling 13-11 to Italy in a tight duel here on Thursday.

ROME, July 17 (Xinhua) -- More than 6,000 Italian companies are directly exposed to the risks of higher U.S. tariffs, according to a report released Wednesday by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA).