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Jill Biden offers 'love' from America on her jacket during overseas tr

The first lady wore the jacket while she and her husband met UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife.

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G7 nations to pledge 1 billion COVID vaccine doses for world

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement came hours after US President Joe Biden committed to donating 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses.

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Euroviews. The world needs to better prepare for future catastrophes | View

As G7 leaders convene to address the global economy’s most pressing challenges, creating more resilient systems and financing the ecological transition should take centerstage.

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E-waste effigies near G7 venue mimic leaders attending weekend summit

A sculpture made entirely from waste electronic items has been built in the style of Mount Rushmore and has been placed near the venue of the G7 summit.

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Campaigners demand G7 leaders give firm commitment on climate change

As the G7 Summit gets underway in Cornwall, England, leaders are being urged to increase international development to ensure climate change targets are met.

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Joe Biden kicks off Europe visit with warning for Russia

Joe Biden warned Moscow that it faced "robust and meaningful" consequences if it engaged "in harmful activities."

Europe News

EU hails G7 tax deal but internal divisions might thwart consensus

Some member states, like Ireland and Hungary, are wary of embracing the 15% minimum rate, fearing it will upend their economic model.

United Kingdom

Backlash over UK foreign aid cuts ahead of G7 summit

“There is no justifiable economic need to continue to break our promise to the world’s most marginalised people."

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The global minimum tax rate and what it means for multinationals

The G7 has come to a historic agreement on global corporate tax rates. But what does it mean for governments and multinationals?

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Facebook welcomes global minimum tax rate announced by G7 today

Facebook says it could pay more tax after G7 deal

World News

G7 finance ministers come to agreement on global corporate tax rate

G7 finance ministers said they came to an agreement on global tax reform, committing to a corporate tax rate of "at least 15%".

United Kingdom

EU heavyweights press for G7 deal to stop tax abuse by multinationals

Finance ministers from France, Germany, Italy and Spain say the time has come to reach a deal on an "international tax system fit for the 21st century".

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G7 commits to end support for coal-fired power stations this year

Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and US have pledged "ambitious and accelerated efforts" to reduce their CO2 emissions.

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Russia, Myanmar, Iran and COVID on agenda as G7 foreign ministers meet

Foreign ministers from G7 countries are meeting to discuss a range of pressing international issues including Russia, China and climate change.

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Blinken visits London, Kyiv amid tensions with Russia and China

Foreign ministers of the G7 countries gather in London on Monday for their first in-person meeting since the pandemic began.

Ukraine

Russia says buildup at Ukraine border is a response to NATO 'threats'

The comments come after a surge of cease-fire violations in eastern Ukraine, where Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces have been locked in a conflict since Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea.

Ethiopia

G7 'seriously concerned' about human rights violations in Tigray

The conflict between Ethiopia's federal government and the semi-autonomous Tigray region erupted in early November 2020.

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Eco-hotel hosting G7 summit criticised for clearing ‘ancient trees'

Campaigners and residents have raised concerns about building work at a resort due to host world leaders in June.

United Kingdom

By hosting the G7, Boris Johnson plans a post-Brexit 'global' Britain

Having fully disengaged from the European Union, Britain's prime minister plans to use the G7 summit of advanced economies to promote a different kind of global collaboration

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EU rejects idea of inviting Russia back into fold of G7

Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, said Russia's participation was suspended until the country "changes course".