Top 10 world news: Quad summit to be held in Hiroshima, G7 imposes more sanctions on Russia, and more
Top 10 world news
G7 nations on Friday further imposed several sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, aimed at paralysing the Kremlin's war machinery. The announcement came after the G7 summit concluded in Japan's Hiroshima city. Meanwhile, it is reported that the Quad summit, which was originally scheduled to take place in Australia's Sydney, will now shift to Hiroshima and be held on the sidelines of the G7 summit. And, India's central bank RBI stunned Indians by effectively withdrawing INR 2000 note from circulation.
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In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are scheduled to meet in Hiroshima, Japan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. This meeting marks the first in-person interaction between the two leaders since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began last year.
Quad summit to take place in Japan’s Hiroshima on the sidelines of G7 summit
The leaders of the Quad nations will meet on Saturday in Japan’s Hiroshima, according to the latest media reports. The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
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