Group of Seven summit in France a test of unity among world leaders
Efforts to salvage consensus among the Group of Seven (G7) rich democracies frayed Saturday in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's unpredictable America-first approach even before the official start of the summit in southern France. European Council President Donald Tusk said the three-day summit ...
U.K. officials encouraged by Johnson's Brexit talks with Merkel and Macron
Britain is hoping the rest of the European Union falls in behind France and Germany and agrees to work on solving a deadlock over Brexit, with officials sensing a glimmer of hope after meetings this past week, but conscious of the need for a ...
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro defiant as global concern over Amazon forest fires escalates
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is facing growing criticism over rampant destruction of the Amazon, where ever more land is being cleared and the number of forest fires have surged. Nearly 73,000 fires were recorded between January and August, compared with 39,759 in the first eight ...
France's Emmanuel Macron had a "frank" exchange with India's Narendra Modi about tensions in divided Kashmir on Thursday, telling him Paris would remain attentive to the rights of people living both sides of the cease-fire line. As tensions soared in the flash-point region, the French ...
Amazon wildfires represent an 'international crisis,' says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said wildfires in the Amazon were an "international crisis" and called on this weekend's G7 to address the issue. "Our house is burning. Literally. The Amazon rainforest — the lungs which produces 20 percent of our planet's oxygen — ...
Trump's message to G7 leaders this weekend: Be more like U.S.
President Donald Trump will highlight U.S. economic policies under his stewardship at meetings with other G7 leaders this weekend in France and encourage allies to follow the American model to stave off problems with the global economy, officials said. Trump will attend the G7 summit ...
Macron backs Russia's return to G8 if Ukraine conflict resolved
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday backed Russia rejoining the elite club of the world's top powers to re-create the G8, so long as the conflict in Ukraine is resolved. The comments by Macron, who from Saturday will host the Group of Seven (G7) summit ...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that other countries will need to take up the fight against Islamic State militants, citing Russia, Pakistan and Iran as examples. Earlier this year, U.S.-backed forces reclaimed the last remaining territory once held by Islamic State militants in ...
Two injured as gunmen ambush French rapper Booba's video shoot
At least two people were injured after gunmen ambushed a video shoot involving French rapper Booba, authorities said on Wednesday, in the latest incidence of violence marring the suburbs of Paris. Two officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said around 15 individuals — some armed ...
France veteran Morgan Parra says he's not 'bitter' after Rugby World Cup omission
Experienced scrum-half Morgan Parra said on Monday he is not "bitter" about being left off France's squad for this year's Rugby World Cup. Parra, 30, who has made 71 test appearances, a Les Bleus record in the No. 9 shirt, was a shock omission in ...
China seizing more illegally trafficked ivory products from Japan, research shows
An increasing number of elephant ivory products illegally trafficked from Japan have been seized in China, following Beijing's closure of China's domestic market in 2017, recent research by a U.S. conservation group shows. At least 23 seizures in China were reported in the first half ...
G7 summit likely to skip communique, reflecting gulf between U.S. and Europe, Japan source says
The plan to stop short of issuing a communique reflects the wide rift between the U.S. and Europe over issues such as free trade and climate change.
