The logo of the upcoming August 2019 G7 Summit in Biarritz is seen during the Interior ministers of G7 nations meeting in Paris, France, April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
Reuters: France hosts wary G7 in shadow of Trump snub, Brexit and yellow vests
DINARD, France (Reuters) - France offered a wary welcome to foreign ministers from the Group of Seven on Friday for a meeting overshadowed by a snub from Donald Trump’s U.S. administration, a meltdown in Britain over Brexit and months of anti-government protests at home.
Protesters spray-painted slogans attacking President Emmanuel Macron in the sleepy coastal resort of Dinard where the ministers were due to gather to set the agenda for their leaders at the annual big power summit in August.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkish army completes preparations for military operation east of Euphrates.
France says won't take back Syria jihadist fighters and their families.
Syria leases Mediterranean port to Iran.
‘New phase of relations’ begins between Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Turkey says S-400 purchase from Russia a 'done deal,' cannot be canceled.
Israeli polls see Netanyahu ahead, but many still undecided.
Saudi Arabia 'launches wave of arrests' over rights support.
ASIA
Hundreds of Taliban fighters storm check posts in Afghan border region. Afghanistan: Taliban encircles government compound, kills dozens.
India warns Pakistan of escalatory retaliation in direct phone call - source.
Maoists kill Indian soldiers days before polls.
Manila accuses Beijing of violating its sovereignty as South China Sea dispute rages on.
Back off from Thitu island: President Duterte tells China.
South China Sea: Duterte warns Beijing of 'suicide missions' to protect disputed island.
Myanmar: UN 'disturbed' over attacks against civilians in Rakhine.
Starting gun fired for South Korea's 5G network.
AFRICA
Libyan militias resist advance of pro-Haftar forces on Tripoli.
Libya's military strongman orders forces 'to advance' on Tripoli.
Algeria protesters demand end to regime after Bouteflika's fall.
Sudan opposition leader calls on Bashir to drop emergency rule, resign.
Nigeria denies 80 diplomatic missions to shut.
Botswana's ruling party braces for high-stakes congress.
South Africa protests over poverty and poor government services.
Rwanda remembers, quarter of a century after genocide.
Rwanda genocide: Macron orders probe of France's role.
EUROPE
British PM Theresa May asks EU to delay Brexit until June 30.
No-deal Brexit means higher EU bills for Germany, says Oettinger.
Supporters gather after reports Assange may be ousted from embassy. Julian Assange to be kicked out of Ecuadorian embassy: WikiLeaks. Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, reportedly set to be expelled from Ecuadorian embassy in London.
Ukraine president takes up comedian's drug test challenge.
Germany's Bundestag to ban weapons from parliament.
Greek police clash with migrants after 'fake news' border movement.
Poll: 1 in 5 Russians want to leave their country. Russia's rate of emigration-minded people no higher than in US, Kremlin says.
Belgium regrets colonial-era kidnapping of Congolese children.
AMERICAS
Trump laments military spending by U.S., China and Russia, floats deal idea.
Barr defends handling of Mueller’s Russia report.
Obama is quiet as Biden comes under attack.
US economy rebounds with 196K jobs in March, unemployment holds at 3.8 percent.
Factbox: Big Democratic field taking shape for 2020 U.S. presidential race.
Venezuela's health emergency: Calls for UN intervention. UN urged to declare full-scale crisis in Venezuela as health system 'collapses'.
US revokes ICC prosecutor's visa over Afghanistan inquiry.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US military review reveals civilian deaths in Somalia strike.
Germany brings home 'Islamic State' children from Iraq.
Khaled Sharrouf's orphan describes journey from clutches of Islamic State.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Trump says US, China 'rounding the turn' in trade talks.
US-China trade deal could be challenged by other nations, WTO chief says.
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop 'NOPEC' - sources.
Google scraps artificial intelligence ‘ethics board’ days after it was formed.
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