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Peace cannot mean ceding territory, Ukraine tells China envoy

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine's foreign minister met China's special envoy to Kyiv on Wednesday, insisting that the war-torn country would not accept a peace plan that relied on giving up territory after Russia's invasion.

AFP

White House defends Biden’s travel to Japan amid debt talks - Roll Call

President Joe Biden heads to Japan as debt talks continue, but faces Republican criticism for leaving the country.

Roll Call

Rishi Sunak cites cheap beer and sanitary products as benefits of Brexit

On his way to the G7 summit, the prime minster insists household income is ‘outperforming’ expectations

The Guardian - UK

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Biden says he’s ‘confident’ US won’t default on debt

‘America will not default,’ President Biden says

The Independent UK

Watch: Joe Biden addresses debt ceiling as deadline looms

Watch as Joe Biden makes remarks in the Roosevelt room at the White House before departing for Japan to attend the G7 summit.

The Independent UK

Former world leaders urge G7 to get nuclear arms control back on track

Exclusive: Letter calls on US and Russia to isolate weapons agreements from other disputes

The Guardian - UK

Democratic senators urge Biden to invoke 14th amendment to prevent debt default – as it happened

Senators want to use amendment that says validity of US debt cannot be questioned, arguing Republicans not acting in good faith

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Oxfam campaigners urge G7 leaders to act on East Africa famine

The charity says conflict and high food prices have intensified the emergency in the region.

The Independent UK

Mhairi Black tears into Tories' 'deluded defence' of Brexit amid manufacturing alarm

MHAIRI Black has slammed the UK Government’s “deluded defence” of Brexit – as she demanded the Tories admit the project has “failed”.

The National (Scotland)

Europe, G7 sign war register for Ukraine

Reykjavik (AFP) - Europe and the United States on Wednesday hailed a newly created "register of damage" for Ukraine as a first step to making Russia pay for its war.

AFP

Watch: Oliver Dowden faces Angela Rayner at PMQs as Rishi Sunak heads to G7 summit in Japan

Oliver Dowden faced Angela Rayner at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 17 May, as Rishi Sunak travelled to a G7 summit in Japan.

The Independent UK

At Japan's G7 summit, the big elephants are China and Russia

The longest shadows at the Group of Seven (G7) leaders' summit this week will be cast by two countries that weren't even invited to the Hiroshima gathering: China and Russia.

Reuters

First Thing: Quad summit cancelled after Joe Biden calls off trip to Australia

Leaders will instead meet on sidelines of G7 in Hiroshima this weekend. Plus, how mifepristone became a target of the US anti-abortion movement

The Guardian - UK

European leaders sign war register for Ukraine

Reykjavik (AFP) - European leaders on Wednesday hailed a new "register of damage" for Ukraine they signed on to as "historic" and a first step to making Russia pay for its war.

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Rishi Sunak condemned for 'woeful inaction' on tackling hunger in East Africa

Oxfam has called on the UK Government to urgently increase funding to tackle hunger in East Africa...

The Independent UK

Hopes for historic Pacific visit dashed after President Joe Biden cancels trip to Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea had declared next Monday a public holiday in anticipation of an historic visit by U.S. President Joe Biden

The Independent UK

G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima

The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world’s rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima later this week

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak to announce defence collaboration on G7 trip to Japan

The Prime Minister will also seek to rally support for Ukraine during the meeting.

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AFP

US debt row overshadows Biden's truncated Asia trip

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's departure Wednesday to the G7 summit in Japan was meant to launch a geostrategic masterclass on rallying the world's democracies against China.

Al Jazeera

G7 struggles with response to China ‘economic coercion’ threat

As leaders prepare for summit in Hiroshima, there appears little consensus on how to deal with the risk posed by China.

The Guardian - AU

Liz Truss in Taiwan calls for ‘economic Nato’ to challenge China

Former British PM says Taiwan is ‘on the front line of the global battle for freedom’ during trip that China has called a ‘dangerous political show’

AFP

Japan ramps up G7 security after PM attacks

Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) - Security is tight at every G7 summit, but this year's host Japan has more to prove than most, after an attack last month on the prime minister and the 2022 assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.

AFP

'Pushing back': G7 seeks influence with expanded guestlist

Tokyo (AFP) - When G7 leaders meet in Hiroshima this week, they won't be alone: eight non-members including major developing economies have been invited in a bid to sway opinion on Russia and China.

The Guardian - AU

Quad summit cancelled after Joe Biden calls off trip to Australia

Leaders of Japan, India, US and Australia will instead meet on sidelines of the G7 in Hiroshima this weekend

AFP

Biden trims Asia-Pacific tour as hopes rise of debt deal

Washington (AFP) - Joe Biden and opposition Republican leaders on Tuesday offered hope of a deal that could avoid a catastrophic US debt default, although the president was forced to shorten an upcoming Asia-Pacific tour for further crisis talks.

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