Radio Free Europe: Trump, Other Leaders Hold 'Most Challenging G7 Summit In Years'
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized countries met on the Italian island of Sicily for what European Council President Donald Tusk said would "no doubt" be "the most challenging G7 summit in years."
Some of the participants hold "very different positions on topics such as climate change and trade," Tusk said before the two-day summit opened on May 26 in the resort town of Taormina.
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MIDDLE EAST
US-led strikes kill scores of civilians in east Syria, rights monitor reports. 'Coalition strikes kill 106 civilians' in Al Mayadeen. US-led Syria strike kills scores of relatives of IS fighters.
American service member dies in northern Syria: Pentagon.
Syria army takes control of Damascus-Palmyra road: monitor.
Iraqis demand compensation after US probe into Mosul strike.
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Turkey shuns US resolution on Turkish bodyguards violence.
Gaza Palestinians: Hamas kills three 'collaborators'.
ASIA
Philippines army battles IS-linked group in southern city. 'They kill defenceless people': thousands flee Philippine city of Marawi.
Philippines says foreign fighters part of Islamic State 'invasion'. Marawi: Foreign fighters 'among militants in Philippine city'.
At least 15 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack. Taliban kill 15 at Afghan army base in Kandahar. New Taliban attack on Afghan base kills at least 15 soldiers.
Conflict rages in Thailand’s south.
Trump meets with Abe on 'big problem' North Korea.
China tightened border controls with North Korea, US diplomat says.
China slams U.S. operations in South China Sea.
Heavy rains cause deadly landslides in Sri Lanka. 91 killed, 110 missing in Sri Lankan floods, mudslides.
India opens longest bridge on China border.
AFRICA
Rival militias clash in Libya capital.
Attempt to broker South Sudan political agreement fails.
South Sudan refugees scrounge for scraps as rations slashed in Uganda camps.
Tunisia opens trial over 2015 Sousse beach killings.
DR Congo opposes international probe into deaths of UN investigators.
Nigeria moves closer to long-delayed overhaul of oil sector.
Zambia expels South Africa's Mmusi Maimane.
EUROPE
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Europeans making sales pitch to Trump on climate accord.
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EU's Tusk calls on G7 to maintain Russia sanctions.
Mediterranean refugee crisis looms over the G7 summit.
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UN envoy calls off Cyprus talks, no deal on peace summit.
AMERICAS
Trump meeting with G-7 leaders after going on offensive.
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Senate panel could pass new Russia sanctions this summer.
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Venezuelan unrest results in month-long public transport closures.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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