G7

Brent crude futures inched up 5 cents to US$102.30 a barrel at 0900 GMT

The amount is equivalent to around one day’s worth of global oil demand

US will be most closely watched in the wake of a higher-than-expected core inflation reading

The US is intensifying concern that the global body may no longer have the capability to defuse crises 

Both seek to establish what the world’s problems are, which institutions should address them, and whose priorities should shape the solutions

The choice between appeasing the US president or playing along is one many allies have agonised over

Staying relevant in a changing world means incorporating more voices

Western powers are racing to secure offtake from mines and build up processing and recycling capacity

There are serious difficulties in finding a common position among the group about how to deal with the situation in Iran