Foreign ministers of the Group of 20 economies opened a two-day meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday 30 Oct, hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is attending despite international sanctions, and several European officials objected to appearing with him, prompting the cancellation of a traditional group photo. Rubio urged members to cooperate against threats to energy and food supply and freedom of navigation. Global energy prices have risen sharply since the US and Israel struck Iran in February. Few breakthroughs are expected, and the United States plans to publish a chair summary instead of a final declaration.
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31 October 2026
30 October 2026
The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals, forcing a seventh and deciding game, the first such game in the series' history. Atlanta led 46-26 at half-time after Golden State trailed 32-15 at the end of the first quarter. Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard 21 for Atlanta, while Gabby Williams led Golden State with 26 points. Angel Reese added 15 points and 13 rebounds for Atlanta. Game 7 is scheduled for Sunday in San Francisco after the fixture was moved and brought forward to accommodate an Atlanta Hawks NBA game.
28 October 2026
Game 6 of the WNBA Finals, between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream, will be played on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, a time change from the original 8 p.m. start. The Valkyries lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 and are one win from the title. The WNBA says the shift accommodates an NBA game involving the Atlanta Hawks that evening at the same venue. The Dream's ownership group says it warned the league about scheduling conflicts two months earlier. The move takes the game from the Dream's regular-season home, Gateway Center Arena, which seats 3,500, to the 17,000-seat State Farm Arena. The WNBA had not responded to a request for comment.