North Korea criticised the Group of Seven countries as a “remnant of the Cold War” that causes conflicts for their own interests and violates other countries’ sovereignty, its state media KCNA said on Tuesday. Jo Chol Su, director general of the Department of International Organisations at Pyongyang’s foreign ministry, condemned G7 foreign ministers for “slandering” … Read more
India is unlikely to sign a deal with richer nations this year for a just energy transition, as international funding rests on India committing to a timeline to phase out coal, an “unviable” proposition for the country, energy analysts said. The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations, together with Norway, Denmark and the European Union, … Read more
India banned wheat exports without government approval Saturday after its hottest March on record hit production, in a blow to countries reeling from supply shortages and soaring prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The announcement drew sharp criticism from the Group of Seven industrialised nations’ agriculture ministers meeting in Germany, who said that such measures … Read more
Germany on Thursday said the EU, NATO and the G7 would work to hit Russia with severe sanctions after the Kremlin launched an air and ground assault on Ukraine. “We will launch the full package with the most massive sanctions against Russia and we will strengthen our security and our allies,” Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock … Read more
12.12am BST00:12 Army investigates bullying allegations at cadet regiment Another exclusive, this time from Daniel Hurst. The Australian army is investigating allegations of bullying and harassment of officer cadets at the University of Sydney regiment. Allegations include searches through women’s underwear drawers and a nearly three-month period in which cadets were forced to work seven … Read more
Latest updates: UK foreign secretary critical of French president over Brexit as final day of G7 sees attention turn to climate crisis 1.19pm BST Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has said that with Joe Biden US president instead of Donald Trump, the world can address its problems “with a new zest”, Bloomberg reports. “Look, the … Read more
9.47pm BST21:47 Some recent Pew Research Center surveys conducted in 16 countries found that show more than 6 in 10 people in each country expressed confidence in Joe Biden to “do the right thing” in world affairs, the Associated Press is reporting. The ratings have rebounded by more than 30 percentage points in most countries … Read more
4.38pm BST16:38 And, according to the Mirror’s Ben Glaze, HMS Prince of Wales is by no means the only naval vessel off Carbis Bay. Ben Glaze (@benglaze) According to @MarineTraffic there are currently two River-class OPVs (Tyne and Tamar), three Archer-class patrol boats (Smiter, Ranger and Exploit), one Type 23, Duke-class frigate (Northumberland) and the … Read more
7.52am BST07:52 Uttar Pradesh state moving to relax Covid restrictions in India In India, the state of Uttar Pradesh has announced that it will end some Covid restrictions. The Hindustan Times reports this morning: The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday gave relaxations in ‘corona curfew’ in all 75 districts of the state. According to guidelines … Read more
3.27pm BST15:27 Jen Psaki, Biden’s White House press secretary, went on CNN’s Reliable Sources to talk about Fox News, Newsmax and other rightwing outlets. She likened them to “propaganda pushers” and “representatives of the Russian and Chinese media asking questions directed by their government.” “The things that get under my skin are when the premise … Read more