Once the G-7 support is official, diplomats will have to convince European Union member nations to amend its sixth round of sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine
The European Union, UK and Switzerland all plan to ban their companies from providing those services for Russian oil shipments beginning in December
The Group of Seven (G7) nations on Wednesday asked Russia to vacate Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine citing a risk of a dangerous nuclear accident
"It gravely undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, seriously tramples on the one-China principle, and severely threatens peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait."
They have committed to achieving a fully or predominantly decarbonised electricity sector by 2035, recognising that emissions from coal power generation is the single biggest cause of global warming
Group of Seven democracies have had positive and productive discussions with China and India about a plan to cap the price of Russian oil, a source familiar with the G7 discussions said
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The G7 is attempting to rally emerging countries, many with close ties to Russia, to oppose Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has also supported the idea of a price ceiling for Russian gas, according to the French leader.
At the end of a three-day G7 summit in the Bavarian Alps, the leaders committed the $4.5 billion to protect the most vulnerable from hunger and malnutrition
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair was arrested on Monday by the Delhi Police over a 2018 tweet
Officials have said during the summit that leaders of the major economies are preparing to unveil plans to pursue a price cap on Russian oil, and impose other new sanctions
Leaders of the powerful G7 grouping and its five partner countries, including India, have said that they are committed to open public debate and the free flow of information online and offline
'We will not recognise Russia's continued attempts to re-draw borders by force,' said G7 leaders
In an apparent reference to the Ukraine crisis, Modi noted that the G7 were meeting amid an atmosphere of global tension and asserted that India has always been in favour of peace
Leaders of G7 acknowledged the importance of national laws and regulations that are in place in each country to advance the principles and values of democracy
The dueling escalation underscored how the war in Ukraine has consumed global politics and the world economy
Schloss Elmau, the venue of G7 summit in Germany, has a deep Indian connection with visitors being welcomed by Lord Ganesha and a motif of elephant running through the facility. Official sources said the Indian influence on Schloss Elmau, which had hosted the annual meeting of leading democratic economies in 2015 too, is attributed to its owner Dietmar Muller, who had lived in India in his youth and was involved in charitable activities. He had also made investment in the information technology sector. A restaurant has also been named after God Ganesha, who is associated with new beginnings and revered for his ability to remember and judge. Several yoga and wellness centres in Schloss Elmau have Indian names, including Ananda spa Restaurant, Jivamukti Yoga Studio and Shantigiri spa, officials noted. They added that Muller has spoken about the reason for his deep India connection, saying the inspiration of "individual freedom is very pronounced" there. Inspired by Indian architectu
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted India's efforts for green growth, clean energy, sustainable lifestyles and global wellbeing, at a G7 summit session here. Prime Minister Modi, who is in Germany on a two-day visit from Sunday for the summit of the G7, was received by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz upon his arrival at Schloss Elmau, the picturesque venue of the summit in southern Germany. "Becoming pro-planet people. Investing in a better future. In the @G7 session on climate, energy & health, PM @narendramodi highlighted India's efforts for green growth, clean energy, sustainable lifestyles & global wellbeing," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted. Before the start of the summit, Prime Minister Modi shook hands with US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the leaders assembled for a group photo. This was the first meeting between Modi and Biden after they met in Japan for the Quad summit in May. The two ..