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Debt relief for poorest countries could extend beyond 2020, G7 says

Andrea Shalal, Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 08:27 AM

Group of Seven finance ministers on Wednesday said a debt relief initiative for the world's poorest countries could be extended beyond the end of the year to help deal with economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Trump says he will delay G7 summit and invite other countries

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 31 08:55 AM

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will delay the G7 summit scheduled to take place in June and invite other countries -- including Russia -- to join the meeting. Read more »

Trump proposes in-person G7 summit as pandemic rages

Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse bureaus
Posted at May 21 07:43 AM

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is considering hosting world leaders for the annual G7 summit at his Camp David retreat despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, as the global death toll soared past 325,000.   Read more »

'This is crazy talk': Pompeo attacks Chinese virus 'disinformation' campaign at G7

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 26 08:56 PM

Pompeo, a sharp critic of Beijing who has gone on the offensive over what he calls the "Wuhan virus," said he shared a common view with the top diplomats of the other G7 countries -- Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. Read more »

Trump replaces G7 Camp David summit with videoconference: White House

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 20 10:36 AM

President Donald Trump is scrapping this year's G7 summit at Camp David near Washington due to the coronavirus crisis and will instead hold the event by videoconference, the White House said Thursday. Read more »

'Whatever it takes': G7 pledge to safeguard world economy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 07:30 AM

Leaders of the G7 industrial powerhouses pledged Monday to join forces to halt economic freefall in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which they called "a human tragedy."   Read more »

PH shares join global cheer on stimulus hopes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 11:37 PM

Markets in Asia, including the Philippines, are awaiting the outcome of the meeting between G7 ministers and central bankers on the coronavirus disease outbreak. Read more »

G7 to deploy all policy tools to combat coronavirus

Tetsushi Kajimoto and Takahiko Wada, Reuters
Posted at Mar 03 10:00 PM

Group of Seven finance officials said on Tuesday they would use all appropriate policy tools to achieve strong, sustainable global growth and safeguard against downside risks posed by the fast-spreading coronavirus. Read more »

G7 finance, central bank chiefs to hold talks despite outbreak

Chris Stein with Richard Lein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 03 08:33 AM

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from G7 countries will hold talks Tuesday amid rising global uncertainty over the coronavirus epidemic, the US Treasury said Monday. Read more »

Trump says he's most promoted person 'ever'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 22 08:21 AM

President Donald Trump on Monday said his much-criticized attempt to stage the G7 at one of his golf courses was not intended to promote his business brand, arguing he's too famous to "need promotion." Read more »

After corruption allegations, Trump says G7 summit won't be at his resort

Chris Stein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 01:49 PM

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the next G7 summit will not be at one of his own Florida golf clubs, reversing a decision that had sparked corruption accusations. Read more »

Swift backlash as Trump picks own golf resort to host G7

Jerome Cartillier, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 12:08 PM

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has awarded hosting of the next G7 summit to one of his own Florida golf clubs, the White House said on Thursday, sparking accusations of corruption from opposition lawmakers and ethics campaigners. Read more »

G7 countries seeking common stance on Facebook's Libra

Antonio Rodriguez, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 07:44 AM

Facebook's controversial plans for a new digital currency will again come under scrutiny of finance officials from Group of Seven economies Thursday, who worry it undermines their hold over the global financial system. Read more »

US tech industry cool on Trump deal on France digital tax

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 07:25 AM

A US trade group representing major technology firms on Tuesday denounced an agreement on France's digital tax announced by Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron that leaves the levy in place until a new international taxation plan takes effect. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 27, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 01:39 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Brazil will reject G7 Amazon aid unless Macron withdraws 'insults'

Lisandra Paraguassu and Jamie McGeever, Reuters
Posted at Aug 27 09:50 PM

Brazil will reject an offer of at least $20 million from the Group of Seven nations to fight fires in the Amazon rainforest unless French President Emmanuel Macron withdraws his "insults," President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday. Read more »

Beijing expresses 'strong dissatisfaction' with G7 on Hong Kong

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 27 04:42 PM

Beijing on Tuesday voiced "strong dissatisfaction" with a joint statement from the G7 leaders which backed Hong Kong's autonomy and called for calm after months of civil unrest. Read more »

Bad hair day at the summit

Stefan Rousseau, Pool/Reuters
Posted at Aug 27 10:31 AM

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets U.S. President Donald Trump for bilateral talks during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France. Read more »

Brazilian women must be ashamed of Bolsonaro for mocking my wife, says Macron

Reuters
Posted at Aug 27 08:36 AM

Brazilian women are probably ashamed of President Jair Bolsonaro, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, hitting back after the Brazilian leader mocked Macron's wife on Facebook.  Read more »

US, France reach agreement on digital taxes

Adam Plowright and Clare Byrne, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 27 07:41 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday G7 members had reached an agreement on the taxation of tech giants, a long-standing subject of friction between France and the US which has threatened to retaliate with tariffs on French wines. Read more »