Despite tensions, top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies have agreed on a joint statement expressing support for Ukraine and a US ceasefire proposal in the three-year-old war.

The Group of Seven (G7) economically developed Western democracies has after lengthy talks agreed on a common position on the US course towards securing a ceasefire in Ukraine. "All these seven foreign ministers agree with the US proposal of a ceasefire that is supported by Ukrainians,

Carney, a former Goldman Sachs executive with no experience in politics, becomes Canada's 24th prime minister.

Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau, as the country faces questions about its sovereignty from US President Donald Trump and a trade war with Canada’s largest trading partner,

Newly minted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has defiantly rejected any notion that Canada will become America’s 51st state blasting the idea as "crazy." (Credit: AP)

The new prime minister is facing an escalating trade war with the US as well as calls for Canada to become the 51st state.

Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched his term in office with a whole-hearted rejection of US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex his northern neighbor.