G20 Summit

• Toronto police ‘regret that mistakes were made’ during 2010 G20 summit

  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.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2020
• $16.5M settlement in class-action lawsuit over mass arrests at 2010 G20 summit

  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.

  Aug 17, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Groups urge G20 to extend, expand debt freeze for poorer countries

  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.

  World

  Jul 12, 2020
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• G20 diplomats say the U.S. doesn’t want to mention climate change in draft statement

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

  Economy

  Feb 22, 2020
• Angela Merkel insists she’s fine after third public shaking episode

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

  World

  Jul 10, 2019
• Putin gets warm reception from Trump, frosty handshake from May at G20

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

  World

  Jun 28, 2019
• ‘Broad international coalition’ in support of Canada in Chinese row says Freeland

  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.

  World

  Jun 28, 2019
• Justin Trudeau sits with Chinese president Xi Jinping at G20 luncheon

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

  World

  Jun 28, 2019
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• ‘Don’t meddle in the election’: Trump points joke at Putin during G20 sit-down

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

  World

  Jun 28, 2019
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• Japan’s ‘cruel assault on whales’ in the spotlight as G20 summit opens

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

  World

  Jun 27, 2019