Leaders from the world’s leading countries are gathering for the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to discuss issues including development, infrastructure and investment. But as the meeting starts, those themes seem like afterthoughts, overshadowed by contentious matters such as the US-China trade dispute, the Ukraine conflict, tensions between the US and Europe, and how the Saudi crown prince, alleged to have ordered the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, is received by world leaders.
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The partners of 13 of the G20 leaders stop for a photo at the Villa Ocampo museum in Buenos Aires. Front row, L to R: Emine Erdogan, Turkey; Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, Canada; Peng Liyuan, China; Juliana Awada, Argentina; Melania Trump, United States of America; Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore and Malgorzata Tusk, partner of the European Council’s president. Middle row, L to R: Kim Jung-sook, South Korea; Brigitte Macron, France; Akie Abe, Japan and Mufidah Jusuf Kalla, Indonesia. Back row, L to R: the partners of the presidents of the IDB and the FSB, Maria Gabriela Sigala and Diana Carney
Photograph: G20 Organisation/EPA
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Donald Trump and Theresa May have a word
Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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White House adviser and US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump arrives with her husband Senior Advisor Jared Kushner
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French President Emmanuel Macron, the president of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and British Prime Minister Theresa May meet for a working session prior to the G20 Summit
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Emmanuel Macron, prepares to pose with European leaders
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The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, arrives in Buenos Aires
Photograph: Martin Acosta/Reuters
Mexico’s president, Enrique Peña Nieto (left), the US president, Donald Trump (centre) and the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, sign a new free trade agreement
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Trump (left) listens to his audio translator as Argentina’s president, Mauricio Macri, speaks during their meeting at the presidential house, Casa Rosada
Photograph: Pablo Martínez Monsiváis/AP