G20

UPDATE: US, Russia praise G20 summit declaration as meeting heads to close

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan praises declaration U.S. President Joe Biden leaves for Vietnam, misses summit's last session White House says not aware of any talks…

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India hands over G20 presidency to Brazil

NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - India on Sunday formally handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil at the closing ceremony of the annual summit of the grouping, that was held in…

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Highlights from G20 leaders declaration on first day of summit

Sept 9 (Reuters) - The G20 has adopted a consensus declaration on issues facing the bloc, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday during a summit, signalling that negotiators…

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EU criticises Russia’s ‘cynicism’ on Black Sea grain deal at G20 summit

By Shivangi Acharya and Sarita Chaganti Singh NEW DELHI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The European Union castigated Russia on Saturday for its "cynicism" in pulling out of the Black Sea…

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UPDATED: G20 summit statement avoids condemning Russia for Ukraine war, calls for peace

G20 summit declaration avoids condemnation of Russia Documents calls for peace in Ukraine, and for all states to refrain from use of force for territory Document says Black Sea grain…

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Modi uses ‘Bharat’ for G20 nameplate, not India, amid name-change row

By Tanvi Mehta NEW DELHI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's placard at the opening of the G20 summit on Saturday referred to India as "Bharat", raising speculation…

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G20 admits African Union as permanent member at New Delhi summit

By Shivangi Acharya and Sarita Chaganti Singh NEW DELHI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The African Union was made a permanent member of the G20, comprising the world's richest and most…

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G20: Xi Jinping’s snub of summit the latest in escalation of ambition between two assertive powers

It might be tempting to connect Xi Jinping’s refusal to attend the G20 summit in India with continuing border tensions. These reached a peak recently when China released an “official…

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UPDATED: G20 agrees membership for African Union on par with EU

The G20 grouping of nations has agreed to grant permanent membership to the African Union, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move would give the…

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Is India changing its name to Bharat? G20 invite controversy explained

By Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI, (Reuters) - Invites sent by Indian President Droupadi Murmu calling herself "President of Bharat" for a dinner on the sidelines of the G20 summit have…

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Xi to skip G20 summit in India, China to send Li instead

By Martin Quin Pollard and Liz Lee BEIJING, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Premier Li Qiang will lead China's delegation at a G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend, China's foreign…

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Global watchdog issues blueprint for banks to report cyber attacks

LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) - The G20's financial watchdog on Thursday recommended a blueprint for banks to report cyberattacks in a common format in a bid to speed up responses…

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Kremlin doesn’t rule out Putin attending G20 summit in India

MOSCOW, March 13 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday it was not ruling out Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a summit of leaders of the Group of 20 (G20)…

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Russia must be punished for Ukraine war – US, Quad allies say

By Krishn Kaushik and Simon Lewis NEW DELHI, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia cannot be allowed to wage war with impunity, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts…

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Blinken, Lavrov speak amid war of words over Ukraine at G20 meet

By Simon Lewis and Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI, March 2 (Reuters) - The United States and its European allies sparred with Russia over the war in Ukraine at a meeting…

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Feb

Ukraine war, US-China tensions to dominate G20 foreign ministers meet

Foreign ministers from around the world meet in New Delhi this week in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine and spiralling U.S.-China tensions, with host India hoping that issues like…

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UPDATED: G20 finance meeting to end without consensus on war in Ukraine-delegates

By Aftab Ahmed and David Lawder BENGALURU, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Finance leaders from the world's biggest economies were unable to resolve differences on Saturday over the war in Ukraine…

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Feb

India urges focus on ‘most vulnerable’ at G20 meeting, avoids mention of war

By David Lawder and Aftab Ahmed BENGALURU, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global financial leaders to focus on the world's "most vulnerable citizens" as he…

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As G20 finance chiefs gather, Yellen calls for more economic aid to Ukraine

By David Lawder BENGALURU, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped up calls on Thursday for increased financing support to Ukraine to help it battle the year-old…

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Dec

Japan backs African Union entry to G20

TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan will support the African Union's entry to the Group of 20 (G20) forum of the world's largest economies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on…

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Biden to announce support for African Union joining G20

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden next week will announce U.S. support for the African Union's admission to the G20 group of the world's largest economies as a permanent member,…

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Dec

Explainer: India G20 presidency 2023: what does it mean and what can we expect

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) - India began its year-long presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) this week, taking over from Indonesia at a time of geopolitical tumult and uncertainty over…

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G20 Summit: What you need to know now

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) nations deplored Russia's aggression in Ukraine "in the strongest terms" and demanded its unconditional withdrawal in…

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UPDATED: G20 summit deplores war in Ukraine ‘in strongest terms’

By Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) nations deplored Russia's aggression in Ukraine "in the strongest terms"…

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Brazil and rainforest nations join forces to save jungle

By Stanley Widianto and Jake Spring NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The world's three largest rainforest nations Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia on Monday formally launched…

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Biden, Xi prepare to meet ahead of G20 summit overshadowed by Ukraine

By Fransiska Nangoy and Nandita Bose NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived on the Indonesian island of Bali on Monday for a long-awaited meeting…

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Saudi finance minister: COVID, geopolitical tensions impacted food and energy security

Oct 14 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said on Friday he explained in a G20 meeting that concerns regarding COVID-19 and its variants, in addition to geopolitical…

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Yellen says G20 must act to address short-term food insecurity crisis

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, July 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday urged Group of 20 major economies to take urgent action to address a short-term food insecurity crisis exacerbated…

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G20 watchdog to propose first global crypto rules in October

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - The Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Monday it would propose "robust" global rules for cryptocurrencies in October, following recent turmoil in markets that has highlighted the…

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UPDATED: G20 host calls for end to Ukraine war as Russia dismisses criticism

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, July 8 (Reuters) - G20 host Indonesia urged foreign ministers of the group on Friday to help end the war in Ukraine, as Russia's top diplomat accused the West…

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Smaller countries need reassurance amid Russia’s war, says Germany’s foreign minister

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock promised the international community would help stop the effects of Russia's war in Ukraine from destabilising other countries. Speaking from Bali, the…

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Russia attends G20 meeting set to be dominated by Ukraine conflict

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, July 7 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was on the Indonesian island of Bali on Thursday preparing for a G20 gathering that will be his first face-to-face…

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Russia’s Lavrov to join G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Indonesia

June 28 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend a meeting of his counterparts of the Group of 20 biggest economies (G20) in Bali next week, a Russian embassy official…

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UPDATED: Putin claims victory in Mariupol despite leaving defenders holed up

KYIV, April 21 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the biggest battle of the Ukraine war on Thursday, declaring the port of Mariupol "liberated" after nearly two months of siege,…

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Delegate protests over Russia to upstage G20 meeting

Western nations are preparing to stage coordinated walk-outs and other diplomatic snubs to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine at Wednesday's meeting of G20 finance ministers in Washington, their officials…

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Yellen says Russia should be expelled from G20, Says invasion an “unacceptable affront to global order”

April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that Russia should be expelled from the Group of 20 major economies forum, and the United States will boycott some…

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Kremlin says ‘nothing terrible will happen’ if Russia is expelled from G20; Belarus blocked from joining WTO

March 25 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that nothing terrible will happen if the United States and its allies succeed in expelling Russia from the Group of Twenty (G20) major…

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UPDATED: Putin says Russia will start selling gas to ‘unfriendly countries’ in roubles

March 23 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia would start selling gas to "unfriendly" countries in roubles, after a freeze on Russia's assets by foreign nations had destroyed…

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Draghi says G20 a success, UN’s Guterres says G20 summit did not fulfill his hopes

Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies made important progress towards tackling the growing threat of global warming, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Sunday, hailing the two-day…

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UPDATED: G20 leaders final statement offers few commitments on climate

Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies agreed on a final statement on Sunday that urges "meaningful and effective" action to limit global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius but…

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G20 leaders face tough climate talks on second day of summit

ROME, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies sit down for a second day of talks on Sunday faced with the difficult task of bridging…

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Climate, COVID and the economy top G20 agenda at Rome summit

By Crispian Balmer and Jan Strupczewski ROME, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The heads of the world's 20 biggest economies kicked off two days of talks on Saturday where they were…

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UK’s Johnson warns on climate, recalls fall of Roman Empire ahead of G20 summit

ROME, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Global leaders must step up the fight against climate change, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday, saying world civilisation could collapse as swiftly…

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G20 set to commit to cutting period to develop vaccines in pandemic- draft

Leaders of the world's 20 largest economies are set to commit to supporting cutting to 100 days the period in which pharmaceutical companies can develop new vaccines, drugs and tests…

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G20 leaders to commit to tackle ‘existential’ climate challenge – draft

The world's 20 richest countries will commit this weekend to tackling the existential threat of climate change, paving the way for more detailed action at a UN climate change summit…

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China’s Xi to participate in G20 leaders’ summit via video link

BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping will participate in the Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit in Rome on Oct. 30-31 via video link, according to a…

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FACTBOX-The whys and wherefores of the Group of 20 summit

ROME, Oct 28 (Reuters) - International leaders descend on Rome this weekend for a summit of the Group of 20 - a forum that gathers together the world's biggest rich…

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Climate set to dominate G20 summit ahead of U.N. conference

ROME, Oct 28 (Reuters) - If high-stakes climate talks are to succeed next month in Glasgow, the initial signs of progress may emerge this weekend when leaders of the world's…

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U.S., Indonesia call for new G20 forum to prepare for next pandemic

The world's biggest economies should create a forum to facilitate global coordination for the next pandemic, as well as a new financing facility to keep up with emerging threats, U.S.…

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G20 split over coal, 1.5 degree climate limit ahead of Rome summit – sources

ROME, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The Group of 20 rich countries are divided over phasing out coal and committing to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius as they prepare…

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Italy pushes for extraordinary G20 summit on Afghanistan

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is working to organise a summit of the Group of 20 major economies on the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover at the weekend,…

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G20 signs off on tax crackdown, warns on virus variants

VENICE, Italy, July 10 (Reuters) - Finance chiefs of the G20 large economies endorsed a landmark move to stop multinationals shifting profits to low-tax havens at talks on Saturday where they will also…

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All G20 members on board with tax deal – Germany’s Scholz

VENICE (Reuters) - The G20 has made big progress on reforming business tax, with every member of the club of large economies backing a deal to stop multinationals shifting profits…

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UPDATED: G20 finance chiefs in Venice back global tax deal – draft

Finance ministers representing the G20 large economies back a deal setting a global floor for corporate tax rates and will push to resolve outstanding issues on it by October, the…

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G20 to endorse deal on global minimum corporate tax

The world's financial leaders will endorse on July 9-10 a deal setting a global minimum corporate tax and call for technical work to be finished so they can approve the…

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Britain to work with WHO on ‘pandemic radar’ to track diseases

Britain will work with the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop a "pandemic radar" system to identify new coronavirus variants quickly and track emerging diseases globally to ensure the world…

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Italy wants heads of state to attend May G20 health summit -sources

ROME (Reuters) - Italy will stage a health summit in Rome next May during its presidency of the Group of 20 major economies and hopes world leaders, including U.S. President-elect…

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