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Ukraine asks G7 to step up arms supply, pressure on Russia amid war
Ukraine's foreign minister said his country remains willing to engage in diplomatic talks with Russia to unblock grain supplies and to achieve a political solution to the war in Ukraine
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Japan joins G-7 against Ukraine invasion, will quit Russian oil imports
It's an extremely difficult decision for a country that mostly relies on energy imports, including oil, Kishida told reporters Monday. But G-7 unity is most important right now.
 "Japan joins G-7 against Ukraine invasion, will quit Russian oil imports")
Ukrainian forces thwart Russians at river as fight shifts to Donbas
Kremlin mulls retribution for Finland and Sweden NATO moves
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G7 nations condemn Taliban's new decree enforcing hijab on Afghan women
G7 called on the Taliban to lift the restrictions that it imposed on women and girls
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G7 says will continue economic pressure on Russia, tackle 'wheat war'
G7 to continue weapons supplies 'as long as necessary'; G7 to speed up efforts to end dependence on Russia energy; EU says no sign Putin wants to end war
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G7 urges China not to undermine sanctions imposed on Russia amid war
The group of seven industrialized nations, representing the world's richest nations, on Saturday urged China not to undermine the sanctions imposed on Russia for its attack on Ukraine
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G7 countries condemn North Korea's continued ballistic missile tests
"We deeply regret that the DPRK, with the most recent launches, has also abandoned its self-declared moratorium on ICBM launches," the G7 Foreign Ministers said in a joint communique after a meeting
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WEF Annual Meet 2022 starts May 22 in Davos; Sitharaman, 3 CMs to attend
The WEF Annual Meeting 2022 will be held in Davos from May 22 to May 26 after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 pandemic
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Money for crisis-hit Ukraine tops G7 agenda; inflation, food a concern
IMF chief optimistic G7 funds for Ukraine can stave off hyperinflation
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Inflation, Russia-Ukraine war, refugee crisis draw G7 leaders' focus
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, the meeting's host, told reporters ahead of the meeting that Ukraine will likely need a number of double-digit billion euros over the coming months
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G7 working on early warning systems to better prepare for future pandemics
The G7 announced plans Friday to strengthen epidemiological early-warning systems to detect infectious diseases with pandemic potential following the emergence of the c
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G7 countries to provide $19.8 billion in aid to crisis-hit Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund will be assisting with the package, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, the host of the meeting, told reporters.
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Industry groups want G7 nations to align with climate ambitions: Report
A joint statement by B7 members to the G7 was presented by the German Federation of Industry (BDI) on the opening day of a three-day meeting of G7 environment, climate and energy ministers in Berlin
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G-7 mulls zero coal use for power generation by 2035 to meet climate goals
Ministers from the G-7 countries meeting in Berlin also announced a target to have a highly decarbonised road sector by 2030, meaning that zero emission vehicles would dominate the sales
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Japan reiterates plan to cut reliance on coal at G7 ministerial summit
A draft communique showed the group would consider committing to a phase-out of coal by 2030
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G7 nations agree to decarbonize energy sector by 2035: German Minister
The G7 has also agreed to stop financing fossil fuel projects by 2025, the minister said, calling the decision "extremely important.
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G7 calls on Opec to play key role to ease global energy supplies
Opec and its allies, a group known as Opec+, has so far rebuffed Western calls for a faster increase in oil production to lower surging prices
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Abe warns G7 of 2008 replay
Abe hopes, to use a G7 statement on the world economy as cover for a domestic fiscal package
Summit of opportunity
G11, if it materialises, is good for India
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Covid-19 scare at G7 meeting after two Indian delegates test positive
Jaishankar also revealed that he had a useful virtual meeting with the Foreign Minister of Canada, Marc Garneau, on the sidelines of the G7 summit
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