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May 27, 2016

G-7 in sync with Japanese Prime Minister Abe's own agenda

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and fellow leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies will begin their summit Thursday with a visit to Ise Shrine, the most hallowed site for Japan's indigenous Shinto religion — one of many aspects of the gathering that dovetail with Abe's long-term diplomatic and political agenda.

May 27, 2016

Russia deplores US refusal to jointly fight Nusra in Syria

Washington's refusal to jointly fight al-Qaida's branch in Syria has contributed to an escalation of fighting in the war-torn country, Russia's Defense Ministry said Friday.

May 27, 2016

UN agency reports no Iranian violations of nuclear deal

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May 27, 2016

Pakistani supporters hold prayers for slain Taliban chief

Supporters of the slain Taliban chief have held funeral prayers across Pakistan for Mullah Akhtar Mansour, killed in a U.S. drone attack last week.

May 27, 2016

EU committing $645 million to Colombia's peacebuilding

The European Union has committed to provide Colombia with a package of 575 million euros ($645 million) to help the nation recover from a half century of civil war.

May 27, 2016

G7 leaders pledge action on terrorism, refugees, slow growth

The leaders of the Group of Seven rich economies ended a summit Friday by issuing an action plan for countering terrorism and other risks to peace and global growth, including the massive flows of refugees and migrants fleeing to Europe to escape conflict and poverty at home.

May 27, 2016

China's Zoomlion drops bid for US crane maker Terex

Chinese heavy equipment maker Zoomlion says it's abandoning its takeover bid for U.S. crane maker Terex because it failed to reach a deal after months of talks.

May 27, 2016

The Latest: G-7 leaders arrive at Japan's sacred Ise shrine

The latest news on the Group of Seven summit in Japan, where the leaders of the seven advanced economies are meeting for two days (all times local): ___ 11 a.m.

May 27, 2016

Australian party leader says some Trump views 'barking mad'

Australia's opposition leader has described some of the presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's views as "barking mad," breaking a longstanding Australian convention of avoiding taking sides in U.S. political contests.

May 27, 2016

Hot new trend in Cuban ID photos: digital suits and blouses

It wasn't yet 10 a.m. but Juan Carlos Espinosa was sweating when he exited his Soviet-era Lada sedan in front of a photo studio in the middle-class Havana neighborhood of 10 de Octubre.