The world’s largest economies will stop financing coal plants abroad, though that falls far short of what’s needed to fight climate change, raising fears of half-steps at this week’s U.N. summit.
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Biden Rolls Back Trump’s Metal Tariffs On European Union
The deal, which comes as U.S. and E.U. allies meet in Rome, will keep some trade protections in place in a nod to metalworking unions that supported President Biden.
G20 Leaders Agree on 1.5-Degree Climate Goal
Countries will “pursue efforts” to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared with preindustrial times.
Biden Receives Communion at Rome Church
Some conservative bishops in the United States have said the president should be denied communion because of his support for abortion rights.
Photos From the G20 Summit in Rome
Colorful protests outside the G20 meetings, and in them, exchanges between world leaders.
Pressure Grows on G20 Nations to Get Covid Vaccines to the Poor
The world’s leaders are focusing on preventing future pandemics, but experts say rich nations are not doing enough to help the poor survive the current one.
What Is the G20?
The Group of 20 aims to unite world leaders around shared economic, political and health challenges. It also serves as an all-purpose jamboree of diplomatic activity.
G20 Agenda Includes Nuclear Impasse With Iran
Biden administration officials have suggested that time is running out to salvage the 2015 accord under which Iran sharply curtailed its nuclear activities.
Pressure Grows on G20 Nations to Get Covid Vaccines to Poorer Countries
Talk at the summit is focused on preventing future pandemics. Critics say the current one must be addressed first.
Biden Finds Raising Corporate Tax Rates Easier Abroad Than at Home
As the Group of 20 seals a new global minimum tax for companies, the president has scaled back his plans to tax U.S. corporations more.