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G-7 leaders pledge over 1 billion vaccines to poorer nations

Speaking at the end of a G-7 leaders’ summit in southwest England, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the ‘fantastic degree of harmony’ among the reenergised group, which met in person for the first time in two years

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Extinction Rebellion environmental activists with masks of G7 leaders protest in the water in St Ives, Cornwall during the G7 summit. Pic/AFP

Extinction Rebellion environmental activists with masks of G7 leaders protest in the water in St Ives, Cornwall during the G7 summit. Pic/AFP

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, pledging more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, vowing to help developing countries grow while fighting climate change and backing a minimum tax on multinational firms.

Speaking at the end of a G-7 leaders’ summit in southwest England, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the ‘fantastic degree of harmony’ among the reenergised group, which met in person for the first time in two years.

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