World Mar 10, 2022

EU to phase out Russian energy, but won't offer Ukraine fast-track membership

Leaders of the 27-nation bloc are to meet in Versailles, France, on Thursday and Friday, as Russia's war against Ukraine enters its third week.

Business Feb 22, 2022

EU proposes rules to make companies undertake human rights and ethics checks

Firms will have to make sure that their suppliers are not using forced labor or child labor, and are not guilty of inadequate workplace health and safety, among other things.

World Oct 29, 2021

G20 leaders to commit to tackle 'existential' climate challenge: draft statement

Leaders, who will gather for talks on Saturday and Sunday in Rome, will pledge to take urgent steps to reach the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the draft shows.

Business Jun 1, 2021

G7 to back minimum global corporate tax and support economies

A draft statement said the G7 supported efforts to set a global minimum corporate tax level that would ensure large multinationals paid their fair share.