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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
Oxfam urges G7 to tap fraction of military spend for global hunger, debt
Charity Oxfam urged wealthy nations to boost spending on ending hunger ahead of a Group of Seven (G7) annual summit set to kick off in...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
What's on the agenda at Italy's G7 summit?
ROME - Italy hosts the annual summit of leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on June 13-15. Here are key facts and...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle to resolve global woes By Crispian Balmer
ROME -Group of Seven (G7) leaders will fly to southern Italy this week for their annual summit in downbeat mood, confronting myriad woes...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Explainer-What are the EU's top jobs and how will they be filled?
BRUSSELS - European Union leaders are set to start bargaining over top EU institution jobs after the European Parliament election...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
European Parliament debuts: racing driver, ex-paratrooper and Instagram influencer win seats
MADRID/ROME/WARSAW -While attention in the European Parliament elections has focused on far-right gains, some anti-establishment and...
Jun 11, 20247 min read
France's far-right National Rally projected to win snap election without absolute majority
PARIS - The far-right National Rally was forecast on Monday to win a snap election in France but fall short of an absolute majority in...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
EU's von der Leyen seeks centrist allies after far-right election gains
BRUSSELS -European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen began trying to piece together a coalition on Monday after the far right gained...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
From trade to climate, five takeaways from the EU election
BRUSSELS -The European Parliament took a shift to the right after a four-day election concluded on Sunday, with more eurosceptic...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
Far-right advances in EU election, France calls snap national vote
BRUSSELS -Gains by the far-right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised French President Emmanuel Macron to...
Jun 11, 20244 min read
Economy, migration, war top voters' concerns in EU election - survey
BRUSSELS - The economy, migration and international conflicts were the top concerns for voters in the European Union election, data...
Jun 11, 20242 min read
European Parliament poised for rightward shift after final voting
BRUSSELS - Voters in 21 EU countries including France and Germany will conclude a four-day election for the European Parliament on...
Jun 9, 20242 min read
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