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G7 Coalition Agrees $60 Per Barrel Price Cap for Russian Oil

The Group of Seven (G7) nations and Australia on Friday said they had agreed a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil after European Union members overcame resistance from Poland and hammered out a political agreement earlier in the day. The EU agreed the price after holdout…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 3, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv says ‘sick’ packages sent to its embassies following letter bomb in Madrid – as it happened

Ukraine’s foreign minister says 17 diplomatic missions have now received suspicious packages

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2022

Chalmers hopeful of Russian oil cap impact

The G7 and Australia have agreed to a $US60 a barrel cap on Russian oil, following the European Union's decision on the same move.

AAP · Dec 3, 2022

What to know about the West's new efforts to slash Russia's oil revenue

Plans take effect next week that would ban most Russian oil imports from Europe and put a price cap on the oil going elsewhere. But Russia could still make money off oil to fund its war in Ukraine.

WEKU · Dec 2, 2022

US and France pledge Ukraine support amid Russia’s ‘brutal’ war

US and French presidents vow to hold Russia accountable for ‘atrocities and war crimes’ in its invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2022

Japan will use G7, UN roles to pressure Russia on Ukraine - foreign minister

Japan will use its turn next year in leadership roles at the Group of Seven and the United Nations to pressure Russia to halt its war in Ukraine, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi said at the Reuters NEXT conference.

Reuters · Dec 1, 2022

Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but offers hope

Tokyo court says Japan’s lack of legal protection for same-sex couples to become families violates their rights.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2022

Blast at Ukraine embassy in Madrid injures staff member; UK imposes fresh sanctions – as it happened

Employee at Ukrainian embassy in Spain injured handling a letter; UK targets 22 Russians including deputy PM Denis Manturov

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022

Why Macron? Biden state dinner highlights France's U.S. appeal

President Joe Biden's welcoming of French President Emmanuel Macron at the first White House state visit on Thursday since the U.S. Democrat took power in early 2021, is being celebrated by officials from both countries as a recognition of France's status as America's oldest ally.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but voices rights concern

A Tokyo court upheld a ban on same-sex marriage on Wednesday but said a lack of legal protection for same-sex families violated their human rights, a comment welcomed by plaintiffs as a step towards aligning Japan with other G7 nations.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022