May 27 G-7 nations aim to end greenhouse gas emissions from energy by 2035 By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Officials from the Group of Seven wealthy nations have announced they will aim to largely end greenhouse gas emissions from their power sectors by 2035. Continue reading
May 14 G-7 warns war in Ukraine is exacerbating global food crisis By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The Group of Seven leading economies have warned that the war in Ukraine is stoking a global food and energy crisis that threatens poor countries. Continue reading
May 08 G-7 leaders stress unity on Ukraine as U.S. rolls out new sanctions against Russia By Sylvia Hui, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Leaders from the Group of Seven developed democracies have pledged to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil, as they met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stress their support. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:32 NATO to deploy more troops near Ukraine as Russia’s military aims remain ‘out of reach’ By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn NATO announced Thursday it was increasing the number of multinational troops that will be deployed to four NATO member countries near Ukraine, including Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. Retired Lt. Gen. Doug Lute, who served on the National Security Council… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 4:05 Biden to reengage with allies and meet adversaries in first overseas trip as president President Biden landed in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, the first stop on his three-nation European trip. The president will begin by meeting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Thursday, then the three-day G-7 summit that begins Friday in southwest England. Continue watching
Feb 19 G-7 vows ‘equitable’ world vaccine access, but details are scant By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Leaders of the Group of Seven economic powers have promised to immunize the world’s neediest people against the coronavirus by giving money and precious vaccine doses to a U.N.-backed vaccine distribution effort. Continue reading
Feb 19 WATCH: Biden lays out foreign policy priorities at Munich summit By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has used his first big appearance on the global stage to call on fellow world leaders to demonstrate “democracies can still deliver" for people. Continue reading
Oct 19 Trump scraps plan to host G-7 at his Doral golf resort By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next year's Group of Seven world leaders' meeting at his Doral golf resort in Florida. Continue reading
Aug 27 Iranian president wants sanctions lifted before talks with Trump By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran's president has back-pedaled on possible talks with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 26 Trump skips G-7 climate meeting By Sylvie Corbet, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump was scheduled to attend Monday's session on climate, biodiversity and oceans at the G-7 summit in Biarritz , but didn't. Continue reading