G7 leaders sing 'Happy Birthday' to greet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during Italy Summit
Jun 15, 2024, at 02:55 pm
A heart-warming moment was caught on camera when world leaders sang 'Happy Birthday' to wish German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Italy where they had assembled to attend the G7 meeting.
Apr 15, 2024, at 02:49 pm
G7 leaders on Sunday (April 14, 2024) condemned in 'strongest terms' Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack against Israel, an episode escalating tension between the two countries.
Italian Minister Adolfo Urso says G7 countries agree to work out common rules for AI
Mar 15, 2024, at 10:34 pm
The G7 countries have agreed to develop common rules for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Thursday.
G7 leaders threaten Russia with sanctions over Alexei Navalny's death
Feb 25, 2024, at 06:03 pm
Moscow/IBNS/UNI: The leaders of the G7 countries have pledged to impose sanctions on Russia in connection with the death of the country's opposition figure Alexei Navalny, according to a joint statement.
Ending reliance on China: British PM Rishi Sunak unveils £1bn investment in microchips
May 23, 2023, at 02:44 am
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £1 billion investment in microchip manufacture in an attempt to end reliance on China.
G7: Ukrainian President Zelensky arrives in Hiroshima
May 21, 2023, at 02:19 am
Hiroshima: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Hiroshima on Saturday to attend the G7 summit.
G7: Buddhist monk protests in Hiroshima, asks world leaders to shun use of nuclear weapons
May 21, 2023, at 12:24 am
Hiroshima: A Buddhist monk on Friday staged a protest outside the G7 International Media Centre in the Japanese city of Hiroshima and urged world leaders to shun the use of nuclear weapons.
Japan confirms Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s participation in G7 events
May 20, 2023, at 02:38 pm
Hiroshima: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima in person, the Japanese Foreign Ministry has confirmed.
G7 details $600bn plan to rival China
Jun 27, 2022, at 08:27 pm
Munich: To counter China's Belt and Road plan, the G7 leaders have detailed plans to mobilise $600 billion in funding for the developing world.
Taliban leaders will be held accountable for their actions, says G7 on Afghanistan situation
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Washington: G7 leaders, who met on Tuesday, said the Taliban leaders will be held accountable for their actions on preventing terrorism, on human rights, especially of women and girls and minorities, and on pursuing an inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan.
G7 leaders to gather for urgent talks on Afghanistan on Tuesday, informs Boris Johnson
Aug 23, 2021, at 04:51 am
London: The leaders of G7 countries will have urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan, a country occupied by Taliban last Sunday, on August 24, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday.
G7 Summit: Leaders call for new study into origins of Covid, voice concern on China
Jun 15, 2021, at 04:04 am
World leaders, who are attending the Group of Seven summit, on Sunday issued a call for new study into the origins of Covid-19 which will also cover China, media reports said.
US President Joe Biden says G7 infrastructure project is an alternative to China's BRI
Jun 14, 2021, at 02:34 am
London/UNI: US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that the G7's new infrastructure initiative would be a better option for developing countries than China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Beijing says global decisions cannot be made by handful of countries as G7 wraps up summit
Jun 14, 2021, at 12:02 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The days when global decisions were made by a few powerful nations are over, the spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the United Kingdom said on Sunday, as G7 is concluding its summit in Cornwall.
EU says G7 agrees to co-operate on cybercrime cases
Jun 13, 2021, at 11:53 pm
London/UNI: The G7 nations have agreed to step up cooperation and information sharing on issues related to cybercrime, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday.
Uyghurs urge G7 to address China’s ongoing genocide In East Turkistan
Jun 13, 2021, at 05:16 am
While the leaders of Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the United States are in Cornwall, UK at the 47th G7 Summit, Uyghurs are reminding these heads of states to act against China.
Canada to supply up to 100mln COVID vaccine doses as part of G7 1bln dose pledge, says envoy
Jun 12, 2021, at 02:49 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Canada will contribute up to 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as part of a Group of Seven pledge to donate 1 billion doses to developing nations, Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Ralph Goodale said.
G7 to donate 1Bln COVID-19 vaccine doses to world's poorest countries: UK Government
Jun 12, 2021, at 04:15 am
London, Jun 11 (UNI) The UK which is hosting the Group of Seven in-person summit starting on Friday in the English county of Cornwall announced that the leaders of the world´s richest nations will agree to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to low-income countries.
UK Police arrest 7 people in Cornwall near location of G7 Summit
Jun 12, 2021, at 04:07 am
MOSCOW, Jun 11 (Sputnik) UK law enforcement officers have arrested seven people in Cornwall, near the town where the Group of Seven (G7) is holding its summit, local police said on Friday.
G7 considering allocating USD 100 billion to fight against COVID-19 : White House
Jun 12, 2021, at 04:00 am
Washington, Jun 11 (UNI) The US and other Group of Seven (G7) countries could extend up to USD 100 billion of IMF funds to countries that need urgent support in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House announced on Friday.
China targets G7 for slamming Beijing over numerous issues like Xinjiang, Hong Kong
May 08, 2021, at 05:41 pm
Beijing: China recently targeted G7 leaders for commenting on Beijing on several issues including Xinjiang.
G7 targets China on its treatment towards Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and South China Sea
May 08, 2021, at 02:35 am
London: The foreign ministers of Group of Seven (G7) countries have targeted China on issues like Hong Kong, human rights violations in Xinjiang, and military build-up in the South China Sea.
Hong Kong electoral changes: G7 leaders express concern
Mar 15, 2021, at 06:39 am
London: The G7 Foreign Ministers have expressed their concerns at the Chinese authorities’ decision fundamentally to erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong.
Donald Trump says considering hosting G7 after November election, would certainly invite Putin
Aug 11, 2020, at 05:41 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President Donald Trump says that he is considering hosting the G7 meeting after the US presidential election in November.
Reconsider decision on imposing national security law on Hong Kong: G7 Foreign Ministers urge China
Jun 20, 2020, at 09:52 am
Hong Kong: Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) member countries have asked China to reconsider its decision to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong.
Prime Minister Abe says Japan will lead G7 statement on Hong Kong - Reports
Jun 10, 2020, at 04:25 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik/UNI: - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he wants Japan to lead the G7 statement on the situation in Hong Kong condemning China's new security law, media reported.
G7 expansion aimed at containing China: Global Times
Jun 05, 2020, at 04:30 pm
Beijing/UNI: Chinese state controlled media has conveyed its uneasiness about US President Donald Trump's wish to have the Group of Seven (G7) expanded into Group of Eleven (G11) by including India, Russia, Australia and South Korea.
Macron denies receiving any G7 mandate for talks with Iran
Aug 25, 2019, at 06:33 pm
Paris, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron denied on Sunday that he had received any mandate from the fellow G7 leaders to hold talks with Iran on the club’s behalf, noting that the nations, "each in its role," would make coordinated efforts in this regard.
G7 summit instructs Macron to send message to Iran regarding nuclear deal - Reports
Aug 25, 2019, at 06:14 pm
Paris, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Leaders of G7 countries have tasked French President Emmanuel Macron with sending a message to Tehran about the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, based on the results of negotiations in Biarritz, local media reported on Sunday.
Kashmir, Venezuela to top list of Trump’s agenda at G7 meetings - US Official
Aug 23, 2019, at 09:57 am
Washington, Aug 23 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump will discuss a range of issues during bilateral meetings with world leaders of the G7 Summit including the situations in Kashmir, and Russian gas supplies to Europe, a senior US administration official told reporters.