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US Navy warship crosses Bosphorus, enters Black Sea
A US Navy destroyer on June 11 crossed the Bosphorus and entered the Black Sea, Turkey's Anadolu state news agency reported, as tensions simmer around Ukraine.
The crossing by the USS Laboon was reported as U.S. President Joe Biden met Western leaders at the G7 summit in England.
G7 Leaders Hold First In-Person Meeting in Two Years
Leaders of the Group of Major Industrialized Nations (G7) are meeting on Friday for a summit that is overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, dpa reported. On the first day, leaders are due to discuss recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on questions such as Covid-19 vaccine donations and financial aid to build vaccine production sites around the world.
Johnson hails Britain’s 'indestructible' relationship with US
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the U.K.-U.S. relationship as "indestructible" after his first meeting with President Joe Biden ahead of the G7 leaders' summit which opens on June 11.
Climate Change Is Twice as Bigger Threat to World Economies Than Covid-19 Crisis
The economies of rich countries will shrink by twice as much as they did in the Covid-19 crisis if they fail to tackle rising greenhouse gas emissions, according to research.
PM Mitsotakis to raise fast track of Covid-19 vaccinations and travel certificate at EU Summit
The Summit will take place on Thursday
G-7 Finance Ministers to Hold an Emergency Discussion over the Coronavirus
G-7 finance ministers in the euro area will hold a conference call Wednesday to "coordinate their responses" to the impact of the coronavirus on the global economy, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire.
"We will have that meeting by phone—because you need to avoid travelling too much - for the G7 to coordinate its response," Le Maire told France 2 television.
The G7 Countries Plan to Discuss a Unified Approach to the Coronavirus
The G-7 countries plan to discuss a unified approach to the coronavirus, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Tuesday.
A spokesman for the Health Ministry confirmed that Spahn had told reporters that he had spoken to U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar to look for a joint approach and they had agreed to hold a conference all among G7 countries, Reuters reported.
Donald Trump Is Ready to Approve a Initial Trade Deal with Japan
On Monday, President Donald Trump told the Congress that the United States and Japan are ready to enter into a restricted trade agreement that will reduce some of the bilateral tariffs and set conditions for digital commerce, Wall Street Journal reports.
Russia suggests Turkey to be part of G7
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 5 said Turkey could join the G7 nations alongside China and India, given its role in international affairs.
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Brazil Ready to Accept G7 Financial Assistance (Summary)
Brazil is ready to accept international financial assistance to extinguish the Amazon fires, but only if the country controls the funds. This was announced by the spokesman for the Brazilian president. So far there is no reaction from the G7 countries. On Monday, at a meeting in Biarritz, they offered $ 22 million to fight the Amazon fires.