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India, S Africa's proposal for patent waiver on vax gets G7 support: MEA

A proposal by India and South Africa to temporarily waive patents on COVID-19 vaccines to ensure their equitable access received widespread support

G7 eyes allocating $100 billion from IMF funds to COVID-ravaged nations: US

The issue will be on the table when G7 leaders discuss how to help steer the world's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic at a 3-day summit in Cornwall, southwestern England, which begins Friday

For Cornwall, the G7 summit 2021 brings mix of disruption and hope

US President Joe Biden and leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan are arriving for three days of talks starting Friday at the tiny village of Carbis Bay, near St Ives in Cornwall

UK's Johnson says G7 agreed Taliban must allow people to leave after Aug 31

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the G7 had agreed their number one condition for the Taliban was granting safe passage to Afghans who wanted to leave the country beyond an Aug 31

US, G7 allies aim to strip Russia of 'most favored nation' status: Report

Stripping Russia of its favored nation status paves the way for the United States and its allies to impose tariffs on a wide range of Russian goods.

Biden to discuss within G7 on Russia's military operation in Donbas

Biden on Wednesday evening said the US will also "coordinate with our NATO allies to ensure a strong, united response that deters any aggression against the alliance."

G7 warns Russia of 'severe cost & consequences' if Ukraine invaded

G7 told Russia to de-escalate its military buildup near the Ukrainian border, warning that an invasion would have massive consequences and inflict severe economic pain on Moscow

China's Belt and Road plans lose momentum amid opposition: Study

A growing number of policymakers in low- and middle-income countries are mothballing high profile BRI projects because of overpricing, corruption and debt sustainability concerns

G7 warns against unjustified export restrictions in wake of Ukraine war

G7, EU and other organisations are calling for guarding against export restrictions in wake of the Ukraine-Russia war for stabilising food prices

G7 concerned about China's 'coercive' economic activities: UK Minister

Hitting out at China's debt-trap diplomacy, the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers expressed concerns about Beijing's "coercive" economic policies.

US working towards global coalition far beyond G7, NATO: White House

The Biden administration is working to build a global coalition far beyond G7 and NATO partners, the White House has said

Biden to attend emergency NATO summit in Brussels, G7; address EU leaders

US President Joe Biden would attend an emergency NATO Summit, address European Union leaders and hold meetings with G-7 leaders, his national security advisor said

G7 Health Ministers' condemn attacks on health facilities in Ukraine

As the healthcare system in Ukraine continues to remain under significant strain, G7 Health Ministers condemned the 'indiscriminate' attacks on the Ukrainian population, health facilities and workers

G-7 nations restrict Russian Central Bank's use of gold in transactions

Russia holds roughly $130 billion in gold reserves, and the Bank of Russia announced Feb 28 that it would resume the purchase of gold on the domestic precious metals market

G7 countries condemn launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea

G7 nations have condemned the continued testing of ballistic missiles by North Korea, including the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch conducted on Thursday (Local Time)

Germany: G7 rejects Russia's demand to pay for gas in rubles

In our situation, it's hardly possible and feasible to engage in charity for Europe, Peskov said

Japan's PM Kishida warns Ukraine-like invasion of Taiwan by China

Kishida said that Russia's invasion of Ukraine might presage similar events in Taiwan unless Japan and its Indo-Pacific allies respond to a crisis on the self-governing island in a unified manner

Dozens feared dead after Ukraine school bombing; Biden meets G7 leaders

Putin says 'victory will be ours, as in 1945'; US sanctions Russian TV stations

60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, says Luhansk governor

Ukraine and its Western allies have accused Russian forces of targeting civilians in the war, which Moscow denies.

Russia-Ukraine war placing global food security under severe strain: G7

Group of Seven (G7) urged Russia to end its blockade and all other activities that further impede Ukrainian food production and exports in line with its international commitments