Leaders adopt declaration at Africa's first G20 summit

Breakdown

• G20 leaders in South Africa adopted a declaration on the climate crisis and other global issues, drafted without U.S. input.
• The declaration uses language opposed by Washington and is not open to renegotiation, according to South African officials. 13s
• Leaders from major and emerging economies gathered to seek consensus on summit priorities over two days. 24s
• European leaders discussed alternatives to a U.S. plan to halt Russia's war in Ukraine, with a 28-point blueprint causing concern in Kyiv. 34s
• While the U.S. boycotted the summit, EU leaders will continue Ukraine peace plan discussions at the upcoming EU-AU summit in Luanda. 59s