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World's top economies endorse global corporate tax at G20 summit

The leaders of the world's major economies are gathered in Italy this weekend as Rome hosts its first G20 summit, with the global health crisis, economic recovery, and climate change at the top of this year's agenda.

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Joe Biden meets Pope Francis in Vatican

U.S. President Joe Biden opened a five-day European trip Friday with an extended visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican, where the world’s two most prominent Roman Catholics ran overtime in talks expected to cover the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, poverty and more.

Nature

Biodiversity is vital for all life on Earth: How can we protect it?

In partnership with China Global Television Network (CGTN)

The first part of the UN biodiversity summit in Kunming, China is underway. To mark the event, Euronews and CGTN (China Global Television Network) together with leading experts and analysts, debated the latest efforts to protect nature worldwide.

Europe News

Where do Western Balkan nations stand with their EU membership bids?

As a summit is held on expanding EU membership to the Western Balkans, we look at where each country is with its bid to join.

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Earth News

NGOs call for bolder action to protect wildlife at biodiversity summit

NGOs have called for bolder action to be made to protect imperilled wildlife as they criticise the pace of negotiations at the Marseille global biodiversity conference which kicked off last week.

Italy

Vaccine distribution needs to be fairer, says Italy's health minister

There has been controversy recently over whether richer countries should administer booster shots with vaccine coverage so low in some poorer nations.

Italy

G20 health ministers gather in Rome as COVID pass under pressure

Talks at the Campidoglio palace are aimed at scaling up the response to present and future pandemics.

France

Global biodiversity conference kicks off in Marseille

French President Emmanuel Macron is to open the conference. He is expected to renew his call for 30% of the world's surface to be categorised as protected areas by 2030.

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The second Qingdao Multinationals Summit brings together industry leaders from around the world

Partner content presented by Information Office of Qingdao Municipal Government

Held under the gleaming and sinuous curves of China Railway Qingdao Expo City, this year’s Multinationals Summit exceeded all expectations, with 10,000 people attending online and in person.

Focus

Uzbekistan's International Conference puts regional connectivity on the agenda

In partnership with NAESMI

How can connectivity between Central and South Asia be developed and improved? This was the main focus of a recent international conference in Tashkent. Host country, Uzbekistan, is promoting regional cooperation and the expansion of new transportation corridors to boost regional trade.

Belgium

Biden says US will respond if Russia continues 'harmful activities'

US President Joe Biden spoke about his upcoming June 16 meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a NATO summit.

United Kingdom

Prince Charles' G7 climate call: 'Act for planet as well as pandemic'

The environment took centre stage at the G7 summit in Cornwall as the Queen hosted world leaders at the Eden Project, an ecological exhibition.

France

50 countries pledge to protect 30 per cent of planet over next decade

At least 50 countries have committed to protecting 30 per cent of the planet over the next decade to halt species extinction and address climate change, but the founder of the NewClimate Institute says none of these countries have short-term policies in place to be on track to meet these goals.

Europe News

EU leaders struggle to break budget deadlock amid Poland, Hungary veto

As EU leaders met for a virtual summit, sources said that the videoconference was not the place to discuss such a complicated issue.

World

UAE aerospace manufacturer Strata pivots from plane parts to mask production during pandemic

Like so many industries around the world, manufacturing has been badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

World

Milken Summit: Saudi’s Prince Turki talks Iran relations & G20 Presidency

Hundreds of high-level decision makers and industry trailblazers, spanning fields from economics and philanthropy to healthcare, attended the Milken Institute Middle East and Africa summit 2020 in Abu Dhabi.

World

Will Brexit boost UK and GCC trade relations?

The United Kingdom has officially left the European Union on 31 January and, being free to negotiate its own trade deals, regions like the Middle East are looking like a new exciting, investment arena.

World

Brexit can be good for Europe, says Finland's foreign minister

Finland's Foreign Minister Pekko Haavisto believes that Brexit has brought the bloc closer together. He thinks other countries have seen the issues facing the UK and believe it's better to remain part of the bloc.

World

Global energy demand debated at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Gathering heads of state, ministers and energy innovators together in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week ran from January 11-18.

Climate Now

How extreme can our climate become? Expert analysis at COP25

In partnership with Copernicus

With 2019 likely to be one of the warmest years on record, we meet scientists at the COP25 climate negotiations for debate and analysis.