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G7 leaders are emerging from three days of talks in Japan saying they are more united than ever in their unwavering support for Ukraine.
The group has agreed to heighten sanctions on Russia and provide hundreds of millions of dollars in new military assistance to Ukraine’s war effort.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo
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World leaders are expected to address Chinese assertiveness and outreach to the global south as the second day of the G7 summit gets underway in Japan.
It follows the announcement of fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war on the first day of the meeting.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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The American football great Jim Brown has died at the age of 87.
After his NFL playing career, Brown became a successful actor and civil rights advocate.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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US lawmakers negotiating a debt ceiling deal with the White House have "paused" talks heading into the weekend.
The United States is hurtling toward an imminent default, unless the two sides can agree on raising the debt limit, which was hit months ago.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.
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A photo agency that took pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during what the couple called a 'car chase' has refused to hand over the photographs.
Earlier this week the Duke and Duchess of Sussex claimed to have been followed by paparazzi in cars and on scooters in New York City.
According to BBC News, Backgrid agency said it rejected a legal demand to share the material.
Sally Patterson reports.
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G7 leaders are promising new sanctions as they look to increase pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
In a joint statement released at the G7 summit in Japan, the leaders pledge to hold the Kremlin, and those who assist it, to account for the alleged illegal invasion.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Uganda has urged all the parties involved in the Russia – Ukraine crisis to consider the plight of African countries that depend on grain for wheat and bread.
This follows a meeting between Uganda's Foreign Minister, Jeje Odongo, and Russia's Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
Our correspondent Michael Baleke reports…
G7 leaders are aiming to send strong messages to Russia and China as they meet in Japan for three days of talks.
The summit is expected to renew the G7’s commitment to a free-and-open Indo Pacific and call for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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