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By Katya Golubkova and Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – The International Energy Agency (IEA) does not expect moves by the Group of Seven nations to counter the evasion of price caps on Russian energy will change the supply situation for crude oil and oil products, the IEA’s Executive Director Fatih Birol said. The G7, the European Union and Australia agreed to impose a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian seaborne […]

By Katya Golubkova and Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – The International Energy Agency (IEA) does not expect moves by the Group of Seven nations to counter the evasion of price caps on Russian energy will change the supply situation for crude oil and oil products, the IEA’s Executive Director Fatih Birol said. The G7, the European Union and Australia agreed to impose a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian seaborne […]

By Andreas Rinke and John Irish HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – Potential allied training programmes for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets were a message to Russia not to expect to succeed in its invasion of Ukraine even in a prolonged conflict, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday. Kyiv has not won commitments for delivery of the planes, but President Joe Biden and senior U.S. officials told G7 leaders on […]

By Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece went to the polls on Sunday in a general election unlikely to produce a clear winner, with a second vote expected by July if the country’s fractious political parties fail to agree to a coalition. While opinion polls have placed the ruling conservative New Democracy party in the lead, a change to the country’s electoral system means it is likely to fall short of […]

By Andreas Rinke and Trevor Hunnicutt HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations signalled to Russia their readiness to stand by Ukraine for the long haul while giving President Volodymyr Zelenskiy a chance to win over countries such as Brazil and India on the last day of a summit in Japan. Distrust of China as a trading partner and determination to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion […]

By Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece went to the polls on Sunday in a general election unlikely to produce a clear winner, with a second vote expected by July if the country’s fractious political parties fail to agree to a coalition. While opinion polls have placed the ruling conservative New Democracy party in the lead, a change to the country’s electoral system means it is likely to fall short of […]

By Andreas Rinke and Trevor Hunnicutt HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) -The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations signalled to Russia their readiness to stand by Ukraine for the long haul while giving President Volodymyr Zelenskiy a chance to win over countries such as Brazil and India on the last day a summit in Japan. Distrust of China as a trading partner and determination to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion were the […]

HIROSHIMA (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s expression of compassion for those who suffered as forced labourers under Japan’s colonial rule had resonated with many South Koreans. Yoon, meeting Kishida on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, praised his leadership in seeking to respond to global challenges in security and the […]

By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Hari Budha Magar, the first above the knee double amputee to scale Mount Everest, said on Sunday that his ascent would raise awareness about disability. Magar, 43, climbed the 8,848-metre (29,032-foot) Everest on artificial legs on Friday and is now taking rest at the base camp, said Pravat Adhikari of the Himalayan Ski Trek company that provided logistics for him. “Gurkha veteran, Hari Budha […]