France, June 11 -- Leaders of the world's most industrialised nations meet on Friday at the English seaside town of Carbis Bay for the G7 summit. The US returns with President Joe Biden hoping to move on from the Trump era, but critics warn of the danger of increased global division on tax, trade and climate change.

The G7 leaders have already promised toshare Covid-19 shots with less developed nations, with charities warning the current situation is leading to "vaccine apartheid".

EU members have themselves agreed to donate at least 100 million doses by the end of 2021 -- with France and Germany each committing to providing 30 million.

French President Emmanuel Macron issued his own call for pharma groups producing vaccines to donate ...