Hundreds of protesters supporting various causes assembled peacefully in downtown Calgary on Sunday as the Group of Seven summit began a long drive away in the mountain resort of Kananaskis.In recent years, G7 protests have become tightly controlled affairs. Demonstrators are confined to designated spaces, often more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) from where world …
The G7 may be a small, elite club, but when its leaders gather in Canada, several other national heads will attend as guests — highlighting the group’s efforts to adapt to a fast-changing world.The leaders of India, Ukraine, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea are among a carefully selected guest list drawn up at a …
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Group of Seven leaders including US President Donald Trump headed Sunday to the Canadian Rockies for a summit that takes on new urgency after Israel attacked Iran.The three-day gathering in the mountain town of Kananaskis marks the return to the international diplomatic calendar by Trump, who in his second term has been even more emboldened …
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“How to Train Your Dragon,” a live-action reboot of a popular 2010 animated film, roared to the top of the North American box office with $83.7 million in weekend ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday. The family-friendly film from Universal and DreamWorks Animation tells the story of a friendship between a Viking named Hiccup (Mason Thames) …
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Brad Marchand scored two goals to lead Florida to a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers that put the Panthers one win away from their second straight NHL Stanley cup title on Saturday.The victory in Edmonton gave the Panthers a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final.They can secure the trophy for a second …
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Championship leaders McLaren admitted that they are in damage limitation mode ahead of Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix after being outpaced by Mercedes’ George Russell and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in qualifying. Oscar Piastri, who leads the drivers’ title race by 10 points ahead of team-mate Lando Norris, improved his form to qualify Saturday after a dismal …
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Mercedes’ George Russell grabbed a dazzling pole position and then enjoyed cracking a joke at rival Max Verstappen’s expense on Saturday after clocking a sensational lap in qualifying for Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Briton was delighted with what he described as “one of the most exhilarating laps of my life” and said, when asked …
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied for a gritty 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers that leveled the NBA Finals at two games apiece on Friday.Frustrated for much of the game by Indiana’s relentless defense, NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander found a way …
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George Russell powered his Mercedes to the top of the times ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris in Friday’s second practice for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. As four-time champion Max Verstappen struggled to reprise his pace-setting form for Red Bull in the opening practice session, Russell clocked a best lap in one minute and 12.123 seconds …
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President Donald Trump, whose second term has been devoted to going it alone, makes his return to the Group of Seven in crisis mode after Israel attacked Iran.The G7 summit starting Sunday in the Canadian Rockies town of Kananaskis marks the first major global gathering of Trump’s second term, in which he has been even …
