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Johnson desperately needs a US trade deal post-Brexit, as Britain will lose its easy access to the EU’s single market. (Photo: AP)

‘He needs no advice’: Donald Trump backs UK PM Boris Johnson as ‘right man’ for Brexit

Trump and Johnson met on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit hosted by France in Biarritz.

25 Aug 2019 2:17 PM

US President Donald Trump has offered British Prime Minister Boris Johnson a boost, saying he’s the 'right man' to deliver Brexit. (Photo: PTI)

'Right man for Brexit', needs no advice: Donald Trump backs Boris Johnson

Speaking on sidelines of Group of Seven summit in France, Trump was asked what his advice was for Britain’s departure from European Union.

25 Aug 2019 2:07 PM

The summit holds significance from India's perspective particularly for the fact that the Kashmir issue is expected to come up during Modi's interaction with the leaders of the member countries, particularly US President Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi leaves for France to attend G7 summit

India is not a member country of the G7, and the invitation to participate in the summit was extended by France.

25 Aug 2019 1:21 PM

While US denies that accusation, France says the tech companies were facing pressure against the pledge from the states (Photo: File)

France says social media platforms will still sign hate speech pledge

Facebook, Snapchat and Google are among the platforms due to sign the pledge.

25 Aug 2019 10:50 AM

In the summit, over 40 lectures and 50 workshops on topics ranging from migration to feminism took place. (Photo: File)

France: Thousands march against G7 near Biarritz

The 'Alternative G7' began at the Ficoba trade fair in Irun on Wednesday and saw the participation of hundreds of civil society group.

25 Aug 2019 9:55 AM

European Union President Donald Tusk (Photo: AP)

European Union agrees to reinvite Russia to G7: EC President Donald Tusk

The European Council President also claimed that Russia does not follow the path of democracy, rule of law, and human rights.

25 Aug 2019 8:47 AM

The Prime Minister was also conferred the 'Order of Zayed' during his bilateral visit to the middle-eastern nation. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi to visit Shreenathji Temple in Bahrain today

Modi had addressed a 15,000-strong Indian community event at the Bahrain National Stadium.

25 Aug 2019 8:36 AM

Trump will attend the G7 summit in France from Saturday to Monday and plans to hold individual meetings with the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Japan, India and Canada during his trip. (Photo: File)

Trump's message to G7 leaders this weekend: 'Be more like US'

Trump will talk to his counterparts about how to open up European, Japanese and Canadian markets for US goods and services.

23 Aug 2019 11:43 AM

Calling Kashmir a 'complicated situation', Trump said, 'A lot has to do with religion. You have the Hindus, and you have the Muslims. This has been going on for decades.'(Photo: File)

Trump to discuss Kashmir, human rights with Modi at G7 Summit in France

A senior US administration official said the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan is expected to come up.

23 Aug 2019 8:54 AM

Observing that for most of the time it was the G-8 which included Russia, Trump said his predecessor Barack Obama didn't want Russia in because he got outsmarted by Putin. (Photo: File)

Trump wants Russia to rejoin G7, says Obama was outsmarted by Putin

During the previous Obama Administration, Russia was kicked out of the group which was originally G-8 countries.

21 Aug 2019 1:51 PM

The offer came a day after Trump had a telephonic conversation with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. (Photo: File)

Very complicated, will do my best: Trump offers to mediate Kashmir issue

US President indicated that he would raise the matter over the weekend with PM Modi on the sidelines of G7 summit.

21 Aug 2019 8:44 AM

It would be the first time a G7 summit ends without a communique since meetings began in 1975, underscoring the rift US President Donald Trump's 'America First' trade policies has created among the G7 advanced economies. (Photo: File)

G7 summit may end without joint communique due to trade tensions

The G7 comprises the United States, France, Britain, Japan, Germany, Italy, Canada and the European Union.

20 Aug 2019 1:57 PM

Dispute between Trump and Western allies at the Group of Seven summit last month is a gift to Beijing because it showed European leaders losing a long-time ally, at least in trade policy. (Representational Image)

China presses EU for anti-US alliance on trade, faces resistance

Brussels shares Washington’s concern about China’s closed markets, Beijing’s manipulation of trade to dominate global markets.

04 Jul 2018 12:30 PM

Bitter differences over trade dominated the summit hosted by Canada, with leaders of the world's largest economies lining up against Trump's threats to impose stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminium. (Photo: FIle)

Trump threatens to send '25 million Mexicans' to Japan: report

Reportedly, when the topic turned to Iran and terrorism, Trump also took aim at France saying that 'all the terrorists are in Paris.'

16 Jun 2018 12:17 PM

To top it all, it seems that Trudeau’s eyebrows have a Twitter account of their own. (Photo: AP)

Justin Trudeau seems to lose part of eyebrow at G7 Summit; Twitter goes berserk

During joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, Justin Trudeau’s eyebrow seems to have slid down his face.

11 Jun 2018 7:09 PM

Kudlow further warned Canada of undermining the spirit of upcoming US-North Korean summit on June 12 by passing out such comments. (Photo: AP)

Trump's chief economic advisor accuses Trudeau of 'backstabbing'

Larry Kudlow said that US had planned to sign joint G7 communique until Trudeau made certain statements countering US' economic interests.

11 Jun 2018 1:29 PM

Trump’s personal attack on Trudeau is unprecedented in the countries’ longstanding relationship. (Photo: File)

Trump rejects G-7 communique; calls Trudeau 'dishonest, weak'

He also tweeted that US was pulling back its endorsement of the G-7 summit’s communique in part because of Trudeau’s 'false statements'.

10 Jun 2018 12:24 PM

Donald Trump said his summit with Kim Jong-un represented 'a one-time' chance to forge peace between the US and North Korea. (Photo: File/AP)

'One time shot' for peace with North Korea: Donald Trump

'It's unknown territory in the truest sense but I really feel confident,' Trump said as he prepared to leave ongoing G7 summit in Canada.

09 Jun 2018 9:36 PM

Three decades after the end of the Cold War, the G7 nations are split over trade, climate and multilateral engagements such as the Iran nuclear deal, and the US president seems more at home with autocrats than with Washington's traditional allies. (Photo: File/AFP)

Trump calls for Russia to be readmitted into G7 ahead of showdown with allies

Before leaving Washington Trump predicted that G7 summit in Quebec might be first such get-together to end without agreed joint statement.

08 Jun 2018 9:56 PM

During the call, May also announced her support for Trump's plan to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore next week. (Photo: File)

Theresa May tells Trump that US tariffs on EU steel are unjustified

The leaders spoke for 1st time since the announcement in 30-minute call and agreed to discuss the issue further at the G7 summit in Canada.

05 Jun 2018 10:25 AM

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