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The week in pictures: Tragedy in Morocco, success at the G20 summit & the Rugby World Cup kicks off

The best photos from across Europe this week.

India

Consensus reached on G20 declaration despite Ukraine differences - Modi

There had been concerns that, due to the absence of the Russian and Chinese presidents and marked differences of opinion within the group over the war in Ukraine, that an agreement would be hard to come by.

India

G20: Biden and Modi working in 'warmth and confidence' to build ties

President Joe Biden opened his visit to India on Friday by meeting privately with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Indian leader's home in a session the White House said was marked by “undeniable warmth and confidence” going into the annual Group of 20 summit.

Green News

‘Knife edge’: Campaigners urge G20 to act on climate

The G20 summit opens in Delhi tomorrow. What does it mean for the climate?

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India

G20: India seeks voice for Global South but Ukraine war to overshadow

It’s never been easy for the leaders of the world’s largest economies to find common ground, but Russia’s war on Ukraine has made it even harder for the Group of 20 meeting to reach meaningful agreements this year.

Economy

Your guide to the New Delhi G20 summit

Leaders of the richest countries will meet this weekend in India to discuss the world’s biggest issues. But there’s a high chance the power clashes between them will overshadow global problem solving.

India

G20 ministers fail to reach agreement on key climate issues

The world's environmental and climate ministers agreed on most points, but could not reach a consensus on issues such as fossil fuels, emissions and carbon taxes.

India

Russia's foreign minister calls sanctions 'blackmail' at the G20

Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has defended the military operation in Ukraine and dismissed people who condemned it in New Delhi on Friday.

India

G20: Blinken meets Lavrov as US and Russia trade barbs over Ukraine

US officials said the top American and Russian diplomats met on the sidelines of the G20 conference in New Delhi. There is no sign of a change of stance on either side.

India

East-West showdown over Russia's war in Ukraine looms at G20 meeting

The rift over the war in Ukraine -- between the US and its allies, and Russia and China -- looks set to dominate the top diplomats' meeting in the Indian capital on Thursday.

India

G20 summit in India's Bengaluru ends without agreement on Ukraine

G20 summit in India's Bengaluru ended without agreement on Ukraine, after China and Russia refused to endorse a statement condemning the invasion of Ukraine

Green News

G20 leaders agree to keep 1.5C warming target ‘within reach’

The statement of intent by the world’s biggest economies - and emitters - may provide a boost to bogged down negotiations at COP27.

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G20: World leaders attend mangrove planting ceremony

World leaders who have gathered for the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia assembled for a tree planting ceremony on Wednesday.

Indonesia

Most members condemn war in Ukraine, G20 says

The final statement at the G20 summit in Indonesia is expected to say that "most G20 members" condemn the war in Ukraine.

Indonesia

G20: Key European takeaways from Bali summit so far

From high level meetings to new regional strategies, here's the latest news from the G20 summit in Bali.

World News

G20 focusing too much on geopolitics, rather than the climate crisis?

Increased climate change, global migration and a deep economic crisis - These are just a few of the problems facing the world right now. But with the G20 increasingly bogged down in geopolitical conflicts, are these issues actually being tackled?

Green News

US and China to resume some cooperation on climate change

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping have indicated that they will “empower key senior officials” on areas of cooperation - including dealing with the climate crisis.

Indonesia

G20: Macron calls for China and France to unite against Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron held a bilateral meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali. The meeting, which took place at the Chinese delegation's hotel, lasted just over 40 minutes.

Ukraine

Now is the time to press Russia for peace, Zelenskyy tells G20

Ukraine's president said Kyiv would not allow Russian forces to regroup after their withdrawal from Kherson, and would not compromise Ukraine's sovereignty or territory.

Indonesia

Explainer: What is the G20?

The G20 was started as an intergovernmental forum to coordinate economic policies, but it's grown to encompass all issues linked to globalisation.