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Italy's Meloni shows her arch-conservative credentials at G7 summit
BARI, Italy - Since taking office in 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proved a pragmatic partner on major international...
Jun 15, 20243 min read
France, Germany, Britain condemn Iran's steps to expand nuclear programme
PARIS - France, Germany and Britain on Saturday condemned Iran’s latest steps, as reported by the IAEA, to further expand its nuclear...
Jun 15, 20241 min read
G7 confronts China on commerce, pope talks about AI
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy -Pope Francis made an historic appearance at the Group of Seven summit on Friday to speak about the pros and cons of...
Jun 15, 20243 min read
G7 leaders launch initiative for global food security
BARI, Italy - Group of Seven leaders have pledged to step up efforts against global malnutrition, according to a draft statement on...
Jun 14, 20242 min read
Explainer-How France's political alliances are shaping up and the policies they pledge
PARIS - France's political parties have scrambled to form political alliances after President Emmanuel Macron's surprise move to call a...
Jun 14, 20242 min read
China to dominate final day of G7, Pope to lead AI discussions
BARI, Italy - Group of Seven (G7) leaders hold a final day of talks at their annual summit on Friday, with China topping the agenda...
Jun 14, 20243 min read
At G7, Macron in foreign policy limbo after dissolution gamble
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy - When French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the luxury Borgo Egnazia Italian resort on Thursday for the...
Jun 14, 20243 min read
Italy and France spar over abortion at G7 summit
BARI, Italy -Italy has demanded the removal of a reference to "safe and legal abortion" from the final statement of this week's Group of...
Jun 14, 20243 min read
France, US to push roadmap to stop Hezbollah-Israel escalation - Macron
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy - The United States, France and Israel have agreed to work together to step up efforts to push forward a roadmap...
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Pope Francis to meet at G7 summit with Biden, Zelenskiy, Macron, Modi
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will meet with the leaders of the United States, Ukraine, France and India, among others, on the sidelines of...
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Brazil's Lula says democracy at risk after far-right surge in EU vote
13 Jun - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that democracy was at risk, commenting on the far-right gains in...
Jun 14, 20241 min read
G7 agrees loan deal to support Ukraine with Russian assets
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy -Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies agreed an outline deal on Thursday to provide $50 billion of...
Jun 13, 20243 min read
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