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Germany, Nigeria sign accord for return of looted Benin Bronzes
A British colonial expedition looted vast quantities of treasures in 1897 from the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin.
Published On 1 Jul 2022
Biden announces US military reinforcements across Europe
Biden to boost US land, sea and air military presence in several European nations as Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on.
Published On 29 Jun 2022
Sanctions on Russia, protecting energy, food: The G7 action plans
The annual summit was dominated by talks on how the Group of Seven can support Ukraine in repelling Russia’s invasion.
Published On 28 Jun 2022
G7 leaders wrap up summit, pledge tougher action against Russia
Leaders of world’s richest democracies say they will impose ‘severe and immediate economic costs’ on Moscow.
Published On 28 Jun 2022

Josef Schuetz was sentenced to five years in prison for working at a Nazi concentration camp during World War II.

G7 denounces ‘war crime’ after a Russian missile attack on a crowded Ukrainian shopping mall kills at least 18 people.

Priceless artefacts taken from Cameroon, Namibia and Tanzania during colonial times will be returned, Germany says.

Leaders of the world’s largest economies say they will impose more sanctions on Moscow.

Leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US say they will keep backing Ukraine.

G7’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment aims to help finance infrastructure in developing countries.

G7 leaders meeting in Germany discuss plans to reduce Russian revenues from oil exports amid a surge in energy prices.

US President Joe Biden said the leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations will announce the ban during the G7 summit.

The summit agenda includes Russia’s war on Ukraine, climate change, energy and a looming food security crisis.

German economy minister says the step reflected the ‘significant deterioration of the gas supply situation’.

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