Trump wants to end tariffs but also threatens to stop trade with allies

President Trump brought up the prospect of eliminating tariffs on goods and services, even as he threatened to end trade with his counterparts if they don?t stop what he says are unfair trade practices.

In this photo made available by the German Federal Government, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, seated at right, during the G7 Leaders Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, on Saturday, June 9, 2018. (Jesco Denzel/German Federal Government via AP)

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G-7?s iconic photo shows its success, depending on the angle

The Group of Seven summit was declared a success ? at what, precisely, depends on perspective. Consider the case of a few photos.

LA MALBAIE , QC - JUNE 09: US President Donald Trump leaves after holding a press conference ahead of his early departure from the G7 Summit on June 9, 2018 in La Malbaie, Canada. Canada are hosting the leaders of the UK, Italy, the US, France, Germany and Japan for the two day summit, in the town of La Malbaie. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Trump says he?ll size up Kim Jong Un ?within the first minute? of summit

??Within the first minute, I?ll know. My touch, my feel - that?s what I do,?? President Trump said during a news conference in Quebec as he prepared to depart G-7 en route to Singapore.

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John Tlumacki/Globe staff

Boston?s Pride Parade is part party, and part protest

Thousands of people gathered in Boston for the colorful, boisterous Pride Parade, including mayors from across the country who are in town for the US Conference of Mayors.

Paul Glass (right), with his husband Charles Evans, said a gay friend in a nursing home feels isolated.

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Gay boomers look ahead to an old age colored by uncertainty and the help of friends

Some gay and lesbian baby boomers lack the extended family networks that straight people can count on to provide inter-generational support, relying instead on their peers.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/29/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/BEDFORD_20180429_DEBATE_008.jpg In college writings, Third District candidate Beej Das compared minority organizations to Nazis

The self-described ?dyed-in-the-wool? Democrat also denounced efforts to ?make America bilingual? and backed making English the country?s official language.

Boston mayor urges witnesses to shootings to come forward

Five people were shot in separate shootings overnight in Boston. At least two of the victims were in critical condition.

A view of newly developed buildings at Assembly Row in Somerville (left) can be seen from a roof deck patio on Fit Row. (Above) the lobby at the Montaje apartments. Primary care and dentist offices will operate out of the Montaje?s ground floor.

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TALKING SHOP

A visit to Assembly Row 2.0

Higher-end amenities are making the Somerville complex become a true destination.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/08/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/greenhouse_04gun-4_metro.jpg Former state public safety official to head pot company

From a career in law enforcement, Andrea Cabral will now run a cannabis firm that promises to hire ex-offenders.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/09/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/seitz.jpg Mike cut as valedictorian tries to talk about sexual misconduct

A valedictorian began to talk about sexual misconduct at graduation. Then her mike was cut.

NORA PRINCIOTTI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/08/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/73b35b8439d24ab5abb736bfde0db86d-6d9501d60ab6467aadbadfdbaef4d9fc-19933.jpg With two Gronkowskis on hand, the Belmont should be quite a ride

The Patriots star finally meets his namesake horse at the New York track, where a Triple Crown is on the line.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 06: Clay Buchholz #32 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at AT&T Park on June 6, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

NICK CAFARDO | SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES

Clay Buchholz, staff savior? The Diamondbacks think so

The former Red Sox righthander is off to a good start in Arizona as he tries to resurrect his career.

Foxborough, MA 09/24/17 New England Patriots players took a knee during the National Anthem before their game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 at Gillette Stadium. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

If people listened to the actual issues, protests during the anthem wouldn?t exist, and other thoughts

It never should have gotten to the point of protests during the anthem.

Foxborough- 06/05/18- The Patriots held a minicamp at the Gillette Stadium practice facility. QB Tom Brady is framed through players as he pauses during warmups. Photo by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff(sports)

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BEN VOLIN I SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES

Belichick and Gronk did their best to minimize the drama. Tom Brady did not

He needs to take media coaching from Belichick and Gronkowski, or he wants the drama to linger.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/08/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/NY_BOURDAIN_MARKET_11.jpg Local chefs mourn Bourdain, hope his death can serve as wake-up call in a stressful industry

Bourdain?s death brings into focus the brutalizing disconnect between the supposed glamour of restaurant life and the despair that often simmers beneath the surface: long hours, easy access to drugs and alcohol, the constant pressure to succeed.

Commentary

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/08/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/41c18210a9e844428b195e91a01ccf6f-41c18210a9e844428b195e91a01ccf6f-0.jpg ?Skip Sunday brunch buffets? and other lessons from Anthony Bourdain

Although I read ?Kitchen Confidential? a long time ago, several lessons from the book shaped the way I approach eating and fine dining to this day.

quick bite

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/06/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Walker_060518_17quickbitepic_11885x.jpg Your 20-ounce prime chateaubriand is ready for its closeup

At the new Boston Chops downtown, you?ll find fancy steaks, an Instagram table with special lighting, and more marble per square foot than at most other Boston restaurants.

Bella English

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/05/29/BostonGlobe.com/Regional/Images/IINE_10zobella_002.jpg Tales of hope and pursuit of life in America

?Suitcase Stories? offers us a look at the success stories of immigrants and refugees in our communities.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/09/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/500fea6061eb4953b9eb65c45570c82d-500fea6061eb4953b9eb65c45570c82d-0.jpg Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make appearance at Queen?s parade

Thousands of spectators gathered for the ceremony in London marking Queen Elizabeth II?s official birthday celebration.

Dinner with Cupid

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/05/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/cupid0610mag.jpg Blind date: ?I had to . . . pretend I?m interested in craft beer?

Will her disdain for his craft beer hobby make this date fall flat?

Globe event

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/08/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/SeattleTimes_10kirsner02_biz.jpg Seattle?s growing pains offer some lessons for Boston

Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan spoke at a Globe event on how innovation is shaping our world, and she?s in high demand among the hundreds of mayors gathered in Boston.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Love Letters Podcast

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/05/16/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/lovelettersalbum.jpg Getting over a breakup

Meredith Goldstein explores how to move on when a relationship ends.

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

Opinion & Ideas

Editorial

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/08/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/CALIF_BRIDGE_SUICIDES_6-16703.JPG Sobering news on spiking suicide rates reveal a public health crisis that cannot be ignored

Suicide rates spiked significantly in 44 states between 1999 and 2016, with significant increases in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire.

Newsletters

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/05/24/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/foodie1.jpg Calling all foodies

Our new weekly summer newsletter, ?Eat. Drink. Eat some more,? gives you 15 weeks of recipes and restaurant tips. Find out more.

Special reports

Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

The face in the waves

Jaimee was beloved. Jaimee was struggling. Then Jaimee was gone. Her family threw everything into solving the first mystery ? who killed her. The second was so much harder. How could they live on without her?

STAT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/06/08/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Birth%20control.jpg Pressure mounts on drug makers to move birth control over the counter

The nation?s largest physicians group could soon join in the chorus calling to expand access to birth control.

Nation & World

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