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G20 finance ministers will meet on Wednesday on the spring meetings' sidelines.

The OECD urged monetary policymakers to "communicate clearly" about how far they will tolerate inflation exceeding their targets.

A senior diplomat told AFP that "most of the net-zero pledges are void of content".

President Joe Biden appealed on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome over the weekend to OPEC to pump more.

The G20 nations between them emit nearly 80 percent of carbon emissions

More than 120 heads of state and government will make the trip to Glasgow for the UN meeting

Modi will go to the climate talks in Glasgow after attending the Group of 20 summit in Rome next weekend

World Bank President David Malpass warned that some of the price spikes "will not be transitory."

EU states are wary at the prospect of a surge of Afghan asylum-seekers trying to enter the bloc

The EU plans to announce its own digital tax later this month to help finance its 750-billion-euro post-virus recovery plan.

Some Western officials have indicated human rights will not be raised at the summit, saying they prefer to use bilateral forums to discuss the issue with Riyadh.

The 20-nations accounting for 90 percent of global GDP should prioritise investment in public health, clean air, clean water and a stable climate.

Trump said he would be announcing guidelines for a reduction in the lockdown in some states, possibly taking effect before the end of this month.

The US has registered a record 865 deaths in 24 hours -- taking its death toll to 3,873.

The talks came after criticism that the G20 has been slow to address the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left more than 37,500 dead worldwide.

The crash will almost certainly be accompanied by a surge in unemployment, especially in countries with weaker worker rights, such as the US.

Trump canceled on Putin not long after his former lawyer revealed he had lied to Congress to cover up negotiating a real estate deal in Moscow on Trump's behalf in 2016.

200 years after David Ricardo's heyday, why are we seeing a swing towards protectionism from those who describe themselves as leftists?

The two leaders were said to only be joined by Putin's official interpreter.

He may be innocent of collusion, but he seems to enjoy behaving like a man with something to hide.

The president also took a swing at Hilary and Chelsea Clinton - and the "fake news" media.

It's been Photoshopped.

Comments came as US and Russian leaders held their first official meeting at the G20 summit.

Protesters undeterred by fact world leaders have all gone home.

The meeting's final statement calls deal to reduce greenhouse gases "irreversible" and vowed to implement it quickly.

The 35-year-old first daughter filled President Donald Trump's shoes when he attended private meetings.

"That Angela Merkel eye-roll is what's going to get me through the day", one person tweeted.

German chancellor was in no mood for a lecture from the Russian premier.

The first Lady was due to take part in an event with other world leaders' spouses.

It is the finest address in Hamburg city and also one of the safest.