G7 summit dogged by divisions between Trump and allies

Talks at the G7 summit in Canada have failed to resolve deep differences between US President Donald Trump and leaders of major industrial nations.

The divisions were laid bare on Friday, notably over trade.

Allies of the US are furious over Mr Trump's recent decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, raising fears of a global trade war.

It is unclear whether a communique agreed by all will be released when the meeting concludes later on Saturday.

The two-day summit is being held in the town of La Malbaie, in Quebec province.

Mr Trump is due to leave early on Saturday to head to Singapore for a landmark meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Why are there divisions?

On Friday Canada's foreign minister called Mr Trump's tariffs "illegal and absolutely unjustified". European Council President Donald Tusk warned that Mr Trump's stance on trade threatened the "rules-based international order".

Some countries have retaliated with their own tariffs on US products.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said she wants the EU to act with restraint and proportion in retaliating to the US tariffs.

French President Emmanuel Macron said he believed all sides were willing to find an agreement.

What is the G7?

It is an annual summit bringing together Canada, the US, the UK, France, Italy, Japan and Germany, which represent more than 60% of global net worth between them.

Economics tops the agenda, although the meetings now always branch off to cover major global issues.

Russia was suspended from group in 2014 because of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. On Friday, Mr Trump made a surprise call for Moscow to be readmitted, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel said other members were against the idea.

Source: bbc