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US President Joe Biden (L) and US First Lady Jill Biden disembark from Air Force One upon arrival at Rome Fiumicino International Airport, early on 29 October 2021, in Rome, Italy. Picture: AFP

G20 summit

Biden to meet ally Pope Francis ahead of G20 summit

By AFP

After weeks of internal party feuding, and with his personal ratings slumping, Biden wants to use the twin summits in Europe this week, the G20 and UN climate...

  • Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi speaks during a press conference following a G20 virtual summit focused on Afghanistan in Rome, on 12 October 2021. Picture: Tiziana Fabi / AFP

    No Roman holiday: G20 meets on climate, COVID, recovery

    Leaders are also expected to rubberstamp a deal to impose a 15% minimum tax on global corporations and discuss the post-pandemic recovery and associated risks, including the uneven rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.

    212 days ago
  • FILE: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a virtual roundtable event with participants from local Black Chambers of Commerce on 5 February 2021 in Washington, DC. Picture: Drew Angerer/AFP

    Yellen calls on G20 to step up climate action

    French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, also speaking in Venice, proposed a global minimum for the price of carbon.

    322 days ago
  • FILE: Professor Martin Veller (L), the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University), receives an experimental vaccine for COVID-19 coronavirus at the Respiratory & Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit (RMPRU) at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto on 14 July 2020. Six senior clinicians in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits University have volunteered to participate in South Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial. Picture: AFP

    G20 leaders pledge fair distribution of coronavirus vaccine

    Saudi Arabia's King Salman said that the "spirit of cooperation" was needed now "more than ever to face the impact of the pandemic.

    551 days ago
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    US approves COVID-19 therapy, G20 pushes for global vaccine access

    The antibody therapy approval in the United States offers some hope for those infected, though a relatively small number of doses will be available in the coming weeks.

    551 days ago
  • Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Top-R) is seen on a screen attending a videoconference with G20 leaders to discuss the COVID-19 coronavirus, at the Parliament House in Canberra on 26 March 2020. Picture: AFP

    World powers vow united front on virus as death toll mounts

    Leaders from the G20 most industrialised nations held crisis talks by video link Thursday, pledging a 'united front' to fight the outbreak - along with an enormous financial injection to prop up the economy.

    792 days ago
  • FILE: Travelers arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal wearing medical masks for protection against the novel coronavirus outbreak on 2 February 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: AFP

    Coronavirus to be big topic for G20 as China reports uptick in cases

    The epidemic is set to be a major focus of discussion at a meeting on the weekend of finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said, amid rising risks to global growth.

    827 days ago
  • A look at the major events expected to make headlines in 2020. Picture: AFP

    The 2020 global news agenda

    A look at the major events expected to make headlines in 2020.

    876 days ago
  • World leaders attending the G20 summit opening session on 28 June 2019 in Osaka, Japan. From L-R: US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Theresa May, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    President Ramaphosa pleased with G20 summit outcomes

    President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the world leaders have affirmed their commitment to the implementation of the 2030 agenda for sustainable growth.

    1062 days ago
  • The two-day G20 summit was hosted by Japan in the city of Osaka. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter.

    Ramaphosa concludes working visit to Japan

    The Presidency said the South African delegation held several bilateral meetings to strengthen relations with Russia, China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia, including the president of the World Bank.

    1062 days ago
  • World leaders attending the G20 summit opening session on 28 June 2019 in Osaka, Japan. From L-R: US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Theresa May, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    G20 summit: World leaders vow to address trade and geopolitical tensions

    As more countries get drawn into trade wars that threaten the global economy, the 'Sunday Times' reported President Cyril Ramaphosa has thrown Pretoria’s support behind China as it faces off with the United States.

    1062 days ago
  • The two-day G20 summit was hosted by Japan in the city of Osaka. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter.

    'Nobody reads the communique': top G20 moments

    Here are some of the top moments and bon-mots from the two-day meeting hosted by Japan in the city of Osaka.

    1063 days ago
  • FILE: US President Donald Trump (R) attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit in Osaka on 28 June 2019. Picture: AFP

    With a smile, Trump tells Putin 'don't meddle in the election'

    A major probe led by special prosecutor Robert Mueller found there was an organised Russian campaign to influence the 2016 election won by Trump.

    1064 days ago
  • FILE: China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 9 November 2017. Picture: AFP

    Oil prices fall as market awaits G20, Opec meeting

    The leaders of the G20 countries meet on Friday and Saturday in Osaka, Japan, but the most anticipated meeting is between Trump and Xi on Saturday.

    1065 days ago
  • FILE: China's President Xi Jinping (L) is welcomed by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe upon his arrival for a welcome and family photo session at the G20 Summit in Osaka on 28 June 2019. Picture: AFP

    China's Xi: Protectionism is hurting global trade order

    Xi added that in such circumstances, the BRICS countries should 'increase our resilience and capability to cope with external risks.'

    1065 days ago
  • US President Donald Trump. Picture: AFP

    Trump renews criticism of Japan-US alliance before G20 summit

    Tokyo and Washington are engaged in difficult trade talks as Trump’s administration seeks to lower the US trade deficit.

    1066 days ago
  • FILE: China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 9 November 2017. Picture: AFP

    Trade negotiators hold talks ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

    Vice Premier Liu He - Xi Jinping's point man in the trade war - spoke with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday.

    1068 days ago
  • FILE: In this file photo illustration picture taken on 19 April 2018 in Paris shows the tablet and smartphone apps for Google, Amazon, Facebook and the Apple Store. Picture: AFP

    G20 agrees to push ahead with digital tax - communique

    Facebook, Google, Amazon, and other large technology firms face criticism for cutting their tax bills by booking profits in low-tax countries regardless of the location of the end customer.

    1084 days ago
  • Brazil's President Michel Temer (L), South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (2-L) Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C), India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2-R) and China's President Xi Jinping, hold a BRICS Leaders' meeting in the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires, on 30 November 2018. Picture: AFP

    Buenos Aires back to normal following G20 Summit mass riot

    The Argentinian capital city hosted the two-day G20 Summit where leaders deliberated on crucial issues like climate change, world trade and tax reform.

    1271 days ago
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