G7
Biden at G7 debut vows action on climate, COVID recovery
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, this year's chair of the club of wealthy nations, will convene the virtual talks at 1400 GMT, vowing to free up any...
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Russia not welcome at G7, Canada's Trudeau says
Russia was expelled from what was then the G8 in 2014 when Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, was US president, after Moscow annexed the Crimea region from Ukraine.
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Brazil bans burning for two months to defuse Amazon crisis
The blazes that have engulfed parts of the world's largest rainforest - which is crucial for maintaining a stable global climate - have also sparked a diplomatic spat between Brazil and Europe that threatens to torpedo a major trade deal.
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'Take care of your home, colonies': Brazil slams G7 aid offer amid Amazon fires
Nearly 80,000 forest fires have broken out in Brazil since the beginning of the year - just over half of them in the massive Amazon basin that regulates part of Earth's carbon cycle and climate.
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Ramaphosa commends G7 for redirecting Africa relationship
Ramaphosa concluded his visit to France on Monday, where he held bilateral talks with several world leaders including UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Macron warns 'trade tensions are bad for everyone
In a televised address to the nation as G7 leaders gathered for their summit in Biarritz, Macron said his goal was "to convince all our partners that trade tensions are bad for everyone".
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When Donald meets Vladimir: the neophyte and the black belt
Former US officials argue that Putin will come to the 16 July Helsinki summit armed with facts and figures, flaunting a familiar narrative of Russian grievance.
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Canada's Freeland says US trade actions illegal under WTO rules
Freeland said after talks with members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee that US trade actions against Canada are illegal under World Trade Organisation rules.
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As Trump attacks, Canada goes to Plan B: same as Plan A
People close to the situation said they were disappointed the outreach had not been as productive as they hoped. The dispute weighed on the Canadian dollar on Monday.
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EU will act against US tariffs on steel, aluminium: Merkel
Turning to Russia, Merkel said she could imagine Moscow re-joining the G7 format at some point, but there first had to be progress in the implementation of the peace plan for Ukraine.
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US-Canada dispute escalates after tense G7; Trump renews criticism of Trudeau
Freeland reiterated that Canada would retaliate to US tariffs in a measured and reciprocal way, adding the country would always be willing to talk.
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Trump attacks EU and Canada on trade amid backlash ahead of G7 summit
In a bid to rebuild America’s industry, Trump has imposed hefty tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, including those from key G7 allies like Canada, Japan and the European Union.
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President Ramaphosa heading to Canada for G7 summit
The G7 consists of Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy.
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US isolated at G7 meeting as tariffs prompt retaliation
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was the prime target of the criticism at the meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers.
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Allies in G7 vow to fight US tariffs, see threat to growth
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire demanded a “permanent and total exemption” from the tariffs and said that European Union countries would respond with their own measures.
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G7 backs US, British, French efforts to curb Syrian chemical weapon capability
Russian officials have said that the inspectors were unable to reach Douma because they had not been cleared by the United Nations.
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G7 says ready to strengthen measures to stop North Korea nuclear programme
The condemnation came in a statement issued by Italy, which holds the rotating G7 presidency.
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G7 leaders turn gaze to Africa, climate harmony elusive
Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations met African heads of state on Saturday.
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May garners support for plans to tackle terrorism at G7
May told the G7 that countries should work with Britain to allow foreign fighters to be detained and brought to justice close to the countries where they had been operating.
