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G7 to explore possible sanctions on criminals linked to migrant smuggling

G7 leaders are set to reaffirm a joint commitment that they agreed to a year ago to prevent and counter migrant smuggling, and will explore using sanctions to target criminals…

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China to dominate final day of G7, Pope to lead AI discussions

Group of Seven (G7) leaders hold a final day of talks at their annual summit on Friday, with China topping the agenda before Pope Francis puts in a historic appearance…

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What’s on the agenda at Italy’s G7 summit?

Italy hosts the annual summit of leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on June 13-15. Here are key facts and figures about the three-day event. WHERE IS…

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Africa, AI to be key G7 issues for Italy, Meloni says

ROME, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Africa and the dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI) will be two of the key themes for Italy during its one-year presidency of the Group…

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G7 leaders to meet virtually on Wednesday with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

By Sakura Murakami and John Geddie TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday with Ukraine's president, Volodomyr…

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EU to host 3-day G7 technical meeting on Russian diamond ban next week

The European Commission will host technical experts from the Group of Seven (G7) over three days next week in Brussels with the aim of hashing out a final plan for…

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G7 calls for humanitarian pauses in Gaza, hostages’ release

By Sakura Murakami and John Geddie TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - G7 foreign ministers on Wednesday called for humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas war to allow in aid and help…

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G7 to agree AI code of conduct for companies -G7 document

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven industrial countries will on Monday agree a code of conduct for companies developing advanced artificial intelligence systems,…

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G7 to announce Russian diamonds ban in 2-3 weeks

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven countries is expected to announce a ban on Russian diamonds in the next 2-3 weeks, a Belgian government…

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G7 to offer Ukraine security ‘framework’, Zelenskiy asks NATO allies for more arms

Britain says G7 declaration 'will set out how allies will support Ukraine over the coming years to end the war and deter and respond to any future attack' White House…

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Moscow says G7 nuclear rhetoric intended to pressure Russia, China

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Group of Seven nuclear "rhetoric" has the sole aim of exerting psychological, military and political pressure on Moscow and Beijing. In the first…

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G7, Zelenskiy says Bakhmut destruction has echoes of Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday drew a parallel between the destruction of Bakhmut and the horror of Hiroshima, evoking the symbolism of mass destruction as he…

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UN chief says it’s time to reform Security Council, Bretton Woods

By Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that it was time to reform both the Security Council and Bretton Woods to align with…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy courts ‘Global South’ at G7 summit

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with India's Narendra Modi on Saturday and was due to meet other "Global South" leaders at a Group of Seven (G7)…

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Photo Story: US President Biden meets Italy’s Prime Minister Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 Summit

A handout picture made available by the Chigi Palace (Palazzo Chigi) Press Office shows US President Joe Biden (R) with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) in Hiroshima, 20 May…

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UPDATED: France’s Macron: Zelenskiy’s Japan visit a ‘game changer’

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Japan for the Group of Seven (G7) summit a "game changer," as the…

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G7 leaders agree to new initiative to fight economic coercion

TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven agreed on Saturday to establish a new initiative to counter economic coercion, and pledged to take steps to ensure…

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Biden endorses plan to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets

By Mike Stone and Humeyra Pamuk May 19 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Friday that Washington supports joint allied training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16…

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Key excerpts from G7 leaders’ statement on Ukraine

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 19 (Reuters) - Leaders of the world richest democracies agreed on Friday to stiffen sanctions against Russia and pledged financial support for Ukraine in its fight against…

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UPDATED: G7 pledges support for Ukraine as summit awaits Zelenskiy

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 19 (Reuters) - Leaders of the world richest democracies agreed on Friday to stiffen sanctions against Russia and pledged financial support for Ukraine as its president, Volodymyr…

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G7 members should not compete against each other on renewables – von der Leyen

By Andreas Rinke HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 19 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations should work together to access technology and secure sources of critical minerals for a…

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G7 leaders to discuss idea of international peace summit over Ukraine – EU official

By John Irish HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 18 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations will discuss how to trace Russian diamond trade at a summit this week…

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G7 ministers set big new targets for solar and wind capacity

By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) - The Group of Seven rich nations on Sunday set big new collective targets for solar power and offshore wind capacity,…

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China relationship will be determined by Beijing’s behaviour, EU policy chief says

By Humeyra Pamuk and Sakura Murakami KARUIZAWA, Japan, April 16 (Reuters) - The relationship between China and Europe will be determined by Beijing's behaviour, including what happens with Taiwan, the…

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Japan’s Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after ‘smoke bomb’ attack

TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after he was evacuated from an apparent attack, vowed on Sunday to do everything possible to ensure the…

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Changing Middle East pushes G7 to discuss waning influence -diplomats

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations will use talks in Japan next week to assess their strategy in the Middle East, diplomatic sources said on Thursday, as strategic shifts bypass…

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G7 considers more air defence for Ukraine as fighting rages

By Pavel Polityuk and Oleksandr Kozhukhar KYIV, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Global economic powers pledged to beef up Kyiv's military capabilities with a focus on air defence, as Russian missiles, artillery and…

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G7 calls for ‘significant’ U.N. response to North Korea missile launches

ROME, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The United Nations' Security Council needs to take "significant measures" in response to the latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch by North Korea, foreign ministers of the Group…

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G7 discussed how to help Ukraine defend against Russian attacks on infrastructure

MUENSTER, Germany, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Top diplomats from the rich democracies of Group of Seven countries have discussed how to help Ukraine against Russia's attacks on its civilian infrastructure…

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Photo Story: The G7 Speakers’ Meeting in Berlin

(L-R) European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the G7 Speakers' Meeting at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany. The meeting aims to…

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G7 company emissions falling short of global climate goal, study shows

Companies in the Group of Seven (G7) economies are failing to meet Paris Climate Agreement objectives, non-profit disclosure platform CDP and global management consultancy Oliver Wyman said on Tuesday, based…

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G7: we will stand with Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies on Monday pledged to stand with Ukraine "for as long as it takes" by cranking up sanctions on…

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Oil prices edge higher ahead of G7 talks on new Russian sanctions

LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Monday in a volatile session as investors waited for any moves against Russian oil and gas exports that might come out of…

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Russia steps up missile strikes on Ukraine as G7 leaders gather

KYIV/POKROVSK, Ukraine, June 26 (Reuters) - Russian missiles hit an apartment block and kindergarten in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, in strikes U.S. President Joe Biden condemned as "barbarism" as world…

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Leaders at G7 mock bare-chested horseback rider Putin

SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations mocked the macho image of their absent adversary Vladimir Putin on Sunday, at a meeting in Germany…

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G7 nations are worried about global economic crisis – Scholz

SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany (Reuters) - All leaders of the Group of Seven rich democracies are concerned about a looming economic crisis as growth slows and inflation soars, German Chancellor Olaf…

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G7 to announce ban on import of new Russian gold on Tuesday

LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) - Britain, the United States, Japan and Canada will ban new imports of Russian gold as part of efforts to tighten the sanctions squeeze on Moscow for its…

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G7 hopes to show unity on Ukraine despite darkening economic outlook

The Group of Seven rich democracies will seek to demonstrate their long-term support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression at a summit starting on Sunday even as the war's growing…

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UPDATED: G7 reaches agreements on phasing out coal

BERLIN, May 27 (Reuters) - Ministers from the world's richest democracies agreed on Friday to work to phase out coal-powered energy, although they failed to set a date for doing so, and…

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UPDATED: G7 mulling Russian asset seizures to help rebuild Ukraine – German FinMin

BERLIN, May 20 (Reuters) - Seizing Russian state assets to help finance the rebuilding of war-torn Ukraine remains a possibility, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Friday, but he added that…

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G7 foreign ministers vow to continue economic pressure on Russia

WEISSENHAUS, Germany May 14 (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the G7 group of nations vowed on Saturday to reinforce Russia's economic and political isolation, continue supplying weapons and work to ease global…

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UPDATED: G7 backs more aid and weapons to Ukraine in show of unity against Russia

WEISSENHAUS, Germany, May 13 (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich nations backed giving more aid and weapons to Kyiv as they met on Friday in what Germany called…

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West unites behind Ukraine entering second month of Russian assault

BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - NATO offered Kyiv new military assistance and assigned more troops to its eastern flank on Thursday as London and Washington imposed fresh sanctions on Moscow in a…

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G7 leaders tell Russia not to use biological, chemical, nuclear weapons

BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations warned Russia not to use biological, chemical or nuclear weapons in its war with Ukraine, they said in statement…

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UPDATED: NATO says concerned Russia may be preparing pretext for chemical attack

BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - Russia may be trying to create a pretext for the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine by accusing the United States and its allies of preparing such…

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UPDATED: Unprecedented trio of NATO, G7 and EU summits in one day

BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - Western nations will warn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his country will pay "ruinous" costs for invading Ukraine, during an unprecedented one-day trio of NATO,…

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Germany to host G7 meeting on Ukraine invasion’s impact on food security

BERLIN, March 8 (Reuters) - Germany will host a virtual meeting of agricultural ministers from G7 countries on Friday to discuss the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global food security…

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UK to press for more sanctions at G7 meeting, says foreign minister

LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Sunday she would press for further measures against Russia, particularly in cutting off their oil and gas supplies, at a…

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G7 demands Russia end bloodshed in Ukraine

BERLIN (Reuters) - The Group of Seven industrialized nations strongly condemned on Thursday Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said they would bring forward severe and coordinated economic and financial sanctions…

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G7 finance ministers warn Moscow of “massive” economic consequences to Ukraine attack

BERLIN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Finance Ministers of the G7 group of large western economies on Monday warned Russia of "massive" economic consequences if it chose to invade Ukraine,…

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Germany to host G7 finance meeting May 18-20

BERLIN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Germany will host the main finance meeting of its presidency of the Group of Seven economic powers from May 18-20, the Rheinische Post newspaper reported…

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Germany wants G7 finance ministers to focus on recovery, climate protection

BERLIN, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Germany wants to use its presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) to support the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen efforts to…

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UPDATED: G7 warns Russia of ‘massive consequences’ if Ukraine attacked – draft statement

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Russia faces massive consequences and severe costs if President Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine, the Group of Seven warned in a draft statement seen by…

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G7 ministers present united front against Russia over Ukraine crisis

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The world's wealthiest democracies on Saturday sought to present a united front against Russian aggression toward Ukraine as Britain hosted a meeting of foreign…

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No extension to Aug 31 Kabul evacuation deadline at G7 talks, says Merkel

BERLIN, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Talks between leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations on Afghanistan did not lead to an extension of the Aug. 31 deadline for evacuations…

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G7 leaders plan to pledge unity on Taliban recognition, sanctions – sources

Leaders of the G7 advanced economies are expected to pledge unity on whether or not to officially recognise or sanction the Taliban when they meet virtually to discuss Afghanistan on Tuesday, according to two…

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After NATO, Biden turns to EU for renewal of transatlantic ties

U.S. President Joe Biden will intensify his post-Trump push to renew transatlantic relations on Tuesday, meeting with European Union leaders to cool trade tensions and join forces to beat COVID-19, uphold democracy and…

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