China's Belt and Road Initiative recast as 'open, green and clean'
The summit marking BRI's 10-year anniversary notably drew Russia's Putin as a guest of honor among 130 nations' leaders.
Group of Seven (G-7)
The Group of Seven is an informal forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies and the E.U. It discusses major global issues from economic policy to security and climate change. The G-7's communiqués influence international standards and policy, and its members are united by shared values of liberal democracy and human rights.
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For many of the world's poorest nations, economic outlook is bleak
As interest rates soar and the economy slows, the World Bank sees an 'enduring setback' for many developing economies.
Italy undecided about exiting China's Belt and Road Initiative
As the only G-7 member to have joined Beijing's sprawling global pact, Italy had indicated it would leave. But now Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the decision is still up in the air.
Nuclear tensions fuel disarmament agenda for Hiroshima G-7 summit
Humanitarian leaders say the risk of nuclear catastrophe is the highest 'since the worst moments of the Cold War.'
G-7 pushes back against aggressive nuclear moves by Russia and China
The Group of Seven's nonproliferation directors expressed alarm that Russia, China and North Korea have all been pushing to expand their nuclear-armed capabilities.
Lost childhoods: Ukraine's most innocent victims in Putin's war
The global demands for peace grow as humanitarian aid workers emphasize the war's devastating effect on children.
G-7 condemns Russian 'war crime' in Ukraine
G-7 nations pledged to "stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes" while promising more military aid and demanding Russia's immediate withdrawal.
Denmark first to offer U.N.-led climate compensation
Denmark became the first nation to pledge aid money for U.N.-led "loss and damage" climate funding meant to help vulnerable developing nations.
Xi and Putin hold talks on sidelines of 8-nation regional security summit
At the SCO summit, China called its partnership with Russia 'as stable as mountains' despite some questions and concerns.
G-7 announces oil price cap to undercut Russia war profits
Finance ministers from the G-7 are moving to weaken the Kremlin's huge energy profits that pay for its war on Ukraine.
G-7 agrees to curb coal, fossil fuels
The Group of Seven rich democracies pledged to largely stop relying on coal and other fossil fuels to generate electricity by 2035.
G-7 finance leaders united for Ukraine
G-7 finance ministers said they agreed to take concrete steps to deepen economic cooperation and respond together against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
G-7 warns of global food and energy crisis
Russia's war in the 'breadbasket of Europe' threatens to cause widespread hunger particularly in Africa and the Middle East, the G-7 warned.
Global coronavirus cases surpass 200 million
Confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide topped 200 million with 4.25 million deaths, amid a surge in highly transmissible delta variant infections.
Nearly 3 million more displaced people from wars and conflicts
Despite the pandemic, the number of people fleeing for safety around the world rose to almost 82.4 million last year.
G-7 takes on pandemic, climate and China's role
The G-7 summit wrapped up with vows to end the pandemic, fight climate change and incorporate U.S. President Biden's pledge to “build back better."