7 d. ago South Africa warns Trump’s G20 snub sets dangerous precedent

The move to exclude South Africa has raised concerns among other members of the bloc

Events

2 w. ago Canada cuts back spending on fighting infectious diseases at G20 in South Africa

Announcement of $1 billion contribution to the Global Fund is down more than 17 per cent from Canada's last contribution in 2022.

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2 w. ago Canada announces $1B for Global Fund to fight infectious diseases

OTTAWA — Canada will contribute more than $1 billion over three years to the Global Fund to fight infectious diseases in the world’s poorest countries. Cindy Termorshuizen, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s personal representative at the G20 summit in South Africa, made the announcement Friday in Johannesburg ahead of Carney’s arrival at the summit. The Global […]

Economics

2 w. ago What to know about this weekend’s G20 summit in South Africa that Trump is boycotting

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Leaders from the Group of 20 countries will meet for a summit in South Africa this weekend without any U.S. representatives after President Donald Trump announced a boycott over his widely rejected claims that the host country is persecuting its Afrikaner white minority. Trump’s decision to pull the United States — and […]

Other

2 w. ago US representative will attend G20 handover in South Africa but won’t take part in talks

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A representative from the U.S. Embassy in South Africa will attend the formal handover ceremony at the end of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, but Washington still won’t take part in any talks, a White House official said Thursday. The official, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly and spoke […]

Culture

2 w. ago Leaders press on with G20 summit in South Africa that won’t have US and Trump

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Leaders and delegates from the world’s richest nations and top developing countries are gathering this weekend for the Group of 20 summit in South Africa, an event overshadowed by the boycott of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration. Africa’s first G20 summit will see representatives of 42 countries, but not the […]

Politics

2 w. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney departs for another overseas trip

PM will meet leaders in UAE, attend G20 summit in South Africa

Politics