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."
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After 80 years, Atlantic Charter 2.0 is agreed
The U.S. and the U.K. signed a "revitalized" version of the 1941 Atlantic Charter to focus on 21st century risks such as cyber attacks and rising temperatures.
Biden reasserts primacy of trans-Atlantic ties
U.S. President Biden reconnected with NATO and the G-7 and told the Munich Security Conference "democratic progress is under assault" around the world.
UNSC, G-7 and ASEAN warn over Myanmar
The U.N. Security Council expressed 'deep concern' but did not condemn Myanmar's military coup while urging Aung San Suu Kyi's immediate release.
Trump postpones 'outdated' G-7 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters will delay the annual G-7 summit until fall, after German Chancellor Angela Merkel declined an invitation.
U.N. climate summit delayed until 2021
The U.N.'s annual climate summit planned for November in Glasgow, Scotland, will be postponed for a year, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
E.U. raises €7.4 billion for anti-virus effort
World leaders joined forces for the launch of a European Union-led global pledging "marathon" that delivered promises of €7.4 billion for COVID-19 research.
G-7 pledges to fight new coronavirus risks
G-7 finance chiefs vowed to safeguard their economies from the coronavirus outbreak, but did not offer specifics about what they might be prepared to do.
Macron maps post-Brexit E.U. nuclear role
French President Emmanuel Macron put forward a new doctrine for France to lead the European Union in reducing the global threat of a nuclear arms race.
At NATO, Trump clashes with major allies
U.S. President Donald Trump sowed division with American partners before departing a NATO summit and leaving it to other leaders to put on a united front.
Trump reverses plan to host G-7 at Doral
Amid a storm of bipartisan criticism, U.S. President Donald Trump rescinded his plan to host the G-7 summit at his own resort in 2020.
Trump awards G-7 summit to his resort
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to host next year's gathering of the Group of Seven rich democracies at his private golf resort in Florida.
G-7 allies in turmoil over trade and climate as Trump takes hard line
The summit in France was overshadowed by fears of an escalating trade war between the United States and China.
Humans accelerate 1 million species losses as safe habitats are destroyed
Accelerating species losses undermine humanity's perch on the planet because all life depends on rich species diversity.
Americans snub G-7 summit preparations at French resort
A meeting of foreign ministers in the French seaside resort of Dinard this week will not include two senior U.S. officials.
U.N. chief rallies nations to take action against a 'world of trouble'
António Guterres called for greater diplomacy, more climate ambition, better use of technology, more focus on the U.N.'s 17 major goals for 2030 and a renewal of foundational values.