Furious Kremlin – and Trump allies – attack Biden’s ‘escalation’ of Ukraine war Starmer promises to ‘double down’ as he faces pressure to follow suit with British weapons The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024
WATCH: Chinese Officials Remove British Media from G20 Meeting as UK's Starmer Confronts Xi on Human Rights The British premier brought up his concerns over sanctioned lawmakers, human rights, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the case of former media mogul Jimmy Lai Latin Times · Nov 18, 2024
Lula launches alliance to combat world hunger as Brazil hosts G20 Summit’s first day notable for frosty meeting of far-right Argentinian leader Javier Milei and leftwing host The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2024
Starmer calls for strong UK-China relationship as he meets with Xi in Brazil U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he wants a strong and durable relationship with China as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024
G20 Host Brazil Launches Alliance To End 'Scourge' Of Hunger Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opened a G20 summit in Rio by launching an alliance to curb world hunger, which he called a "scourge that shames humanity." International Business Times · Nov 18, 2024
Cop29 president calls on G20 nations to put climate at centre of discussions Mukhtar Babayev urged governments to ‘work together’ to solve key political issues causing a deadlock at the UN climate talks in Baku. Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024
Keir Starmer raises 'deterioration' of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai with Xi Jinping The PM met the Chinese president at the G20 summit in Brazil where he also stressed he wants ‘respectful’ relations between the UK and Beijing Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024
Xi Jinping praises Labour’s economic policy as Keir Starmer discusses human rights concerns PM questions sanctions against MPs and plight of Jimmy Lai as China’s president says Starmer ‘fixing the foundations’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024
Trump's Influence Causes Drama At G20 Talks Former President Trump's influence at the G20 summit and anticipation of his return shape diplomatic discussions and global politics. Top News · Nov 18, 2024
Starmer calls for ‘respectful’ relationship with China in meeting with Xi The Prime Minister met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the margins of the G20 summit in Brazil. Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024
French Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade deal, citing concerns over unfair competition and environmental risks. Protests escalate as negotiations f... Top News · Nov 18, 2024
When is the G20 summit and what might world leaders discuss? Leaders from around the world are set to meet in Rio de Janeiro Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024
Keir Starmer says he wants ‘serious and pragmatic’ relationship with China – as it happened Prime minister says he wants to ‘be clear about issues we do not agree on’ after meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping at G20 The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024
UK stresses 'full' backing for Ukraine as Joe Biden lets Kyiv fire US long-range missiles into Russia The move comes as Donald Trump claims he can end the Ukraine conflict in a day Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024 Keir Starmer meets with China’s President Xi in margins of G20 summit The Prime Minister said he wanted a ‘pragmatic and serious’ relationship with Beijing
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024 Keir Starmer to meet China’s President Xi in margins of G20 summit The Prime Minister said he wanted a ‘pragmatic and serious’ relationship with Beijing.
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024 Kremlin accuses Joe Biden of throwing 'oil on fire' of Ukraine war with long-range missiles move Ukraine’s President Zelensky says missiles will ‘speak for themselves’
Radio France Internationale · Nov 18, 2024 Climate crisis takes centre stage as G20 summit opens in Brazil Diplomatic tensions over global warming will take centre stage at the G20 summit that opens in Brazil on Monday, as leaders of the world's 20 major economies hope to break the deadlock over climate finance at UN talks in Azerbaijan.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024 Climate talks in Azerbaijan head into their second week, coinciding with G20 in Rio United Nations talks on getting money to curb and adapt to climate change resume Monday with fresh hope that negotiators and ministers can work through disagreements and hammer out a deal after slow progress last week
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024 Be brave and impose minimum tax on world’s billionaires, urges Spanish minister Carlos Cuerpo calls on G20 leaders to act and says election results show citizens want redistribution of wealth
International Business Times · Nov 18, 2024 Rio Under High Security For G20 Summit With leaders from the world's biggest economies converging on Rio de Janeiro for a two-day G20 summit starting Monday, the usually relaxed seaside city is under a tight security blanket.
International Business Times · Nov 18, 2024 Hopes Set On G20 Spurring Deadlocked UN Climate Talks Nations return to deadlocked UN climate talks Monday, with hopes that G20 leaders meeting on the other side of the world can rally support behind a deal for poorer countries.
International Business Times · Nov 18, 2024 G20 Leaders To Grapple With Climate, Taxes, Trump Comeback G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could yet be upended by Donald Trump's impending return to the White House.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024 ‘Full support’ of Ukraine at top of British agenda at G20, Starmer says The G20 comes as US President Biden has authorised the use of US-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia for the first time.
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024 Starmer lands in Rio to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at G20 summit ‘China’s economy is obviously the second biggest in the world … I will be having serious pragmatic discussions with the president when I meet him.’