Group of Seven (G7) summit

Leaders at the Sapporo meeting failed to agree on a deadline to exit coal and left the door open for new natural gas investments.

Assuming the coronavirus ends up hitting the world’s democracies as hard as many predict, it could deal another staggering blow to the US and the international order it leads.

BERLIN/NEW YORK (May 23): World leaders expect President Donald Trump to announce this week whether the US will remain in the landmark Paris climate accord as they gather for the Group of Seven summit, Germany’s environment minister said.