The force says that in attempting to preserve peace during the summit, there were times when hundreds of people were detained or arrested when they should not have been.

The agreement comes after 10 years of court proceedings and negotiations between the Toronto Police Services Board and representatives for about 1,100 people who were arrested during the summit.

The ICC, International Trade Union Confederation, and Global Citizen, a group pushing to end extreme poverty by 2030, also called on G20 finance ministers, who will meet online on July 18, to take additional steps to boost the participation of private creditors, who have been slow to engage.

G20 sources said the US. was refusing to accept language on climate change as a risk to the economy.

Merkel's office has given no explanation for the shaking episodes, prompting speculation in German media about the cause.

Trump joked with Putin about election interference, while Theresa May awkwardly shook the Russian president‘s hand in a separate exchange.

At present, communication has proved to be difficult because the Chinese have indicated they have no interest in speaking with senior officials including Freeland or Trudeau.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seated together thanks to alphabetical seating.

The tone of the president’s comment was immediately open to interpretation.

Japan is set to leave the International Whaling Commission and start commercial hunting for whales again.