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Germany to introduce some temporary border checks during G7 summit

Germany will temporarily introduce some border controls as the country gets ready to host the Group of Seven summit later this month in the Bavarian Alps. The summit of wealthy nations with the leaders of Germany, the United States, France, Japan and other top industrial countries will take place from June 26-28 in Elmau, and Germany has ordered increased security on its border from June 13-July 3, the country's interior ministry said in a statement Saturday. The controls are intended to prevent potential perpetrators of violence from entering German territory, the statement said, adding that "travellers must therefore expect to be subject to checks during this period". The interior ministry did not further elaborate what kind of violent threats it might be expecting, but several protests against the summit are planned in the nearby town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and in Bavaria's capital, Munich, during the leaders' meeting. The temporary border controls will be flexible in terms o

China to 'get back to the table' for trade talks, says Donald Trump

China's lead negotiator in the US trade talks said Beijing was willing to resolve its trade dispute with the US through "calm negotiations" and resolutely opposed the escalation of the conflict

China opposes G7's statement on improving Hong Kong's electoral system

China strongly opposes foreign interference in its internal affairs, a Chinese spokesperson said on Sunday in response to the G7 statement on China's decision to improve Hong Kong's electoral system

Biden to debut at G7 with vaccines, economy and China in focus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is keen to build ties with Biden, who did not support Brexit

G7 concerned over China's actions in Hong Kong, Xinjiang & South China Sea

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries rebuked China on issues concerning Hong Kong, human rights violations in Xinjiang, and military build-up in South China Sea

G-7 nations pledge to accelerate efforts to slow global warming

Environment ministers from seven leading industrialised nations agreed to accelerate efforts to slow global warming, including a commitment to end government support for new coal-fired power plants

India invited to join G7 Health Ministers' Summit virtually: UK Government

India is among the guest countries invited to join virtually at the 2021 G7 Health Ministers' Meeting to be held at Oxford University on June 3 and 4

Historic global corporate tax deal nears as G-7 seeks agreement on tech

Finance ministers of the bloc close in on a deal to jointly support a minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15%.

G7 scolds China and Russia over threats, bullying, human rights abuses

Russia denies it is meddling beyond its borders and says the West is gripped by anti-Russian hysteria

G7 finance officials endorse principles for central bank digital currencies

G7 finance officials on Wednesday endorsed 13 public policy principles for central bank digital currencies, saying such currencies should be grounded in transparency

Seal a tax deal

Minimum global corporate tax rate solves many problems

G7 ministers present united front against Russia over Ukraine crisis

At the foreign ministers' meeting in Liverpool, Blinken and Truss warn of serious consequences for Russia

From vaccines to climate, G7 hopes to show the West is not over yet

The coronavirus ravaged the United States and Europe and climate change has challenged the assumptions of many of its economic models

G7 nations reach historic deal to make big multinationals pay fair taxes

The Group of Seven said it would back a minimum global corporation tax rate of at least 15%

Over 200 leaders urge G7 nations to help vaccinate the world's poorest

Some 230 world leaders, including former presidents, prime ministers and ministers have backed a campaign urging the G7 countries to help vaccinate the world's poorest from low-income economies

US Republicans vow to oppose Yellen's G7 tax deal, casting doubt on future

The opposition from Republicans may push President Joe Biden to attempt to use budget procedures to pass the initiatives with only Democratic votes

G7 aims to boost healthcare systems against future pandemics

G7 nations have aimed to join forces to end the Covid-19 pandemic

None of G7's leading stock index aligned with Paris climate goals

New research from the SBTi revealed that none of the G7's leading stock indexes are currently aligned with a 1.5 degrees Celsius or two degrees pathway

G-7 plans 1 billion extra Covid-19 shots to end pandemic next year

Jabs will be given to 92 lower-income nations & the African Union, say officials

Covid-19 pandemic: G7 leaders agreed to keep the money taps open

CARBIS BAY, England (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations were in broad agreement about the need to continue supporting their economies with fiscal stimulus after the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, a source familiar with the discussions said on Friday.