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The Indonesian Navy's KRI Canopus hydro-oceanography survey ship is moored at German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen on Feb. 12 in Lemwerder, Lower Saxony, Germany, during its commissioning ceremony.
The Indonesian Navy's KRI Canopus hydro-oceanography survey ship is moored at German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen on Feb. 12 in Lemwerder, Lower Saxony, Germany, during its commissioning ceremony.`
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Navy receives hydro-oceanographic survey ship from German shipyard

The KRI Canopus survey ship was built at PT Palindo Marine in Batam, Riau Islands, but the hydro-oceanographic equipment was installed in Germany. 

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EU to take part in Trump's 'Board of Peace' but not as member

The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Suica, will head to Washington to represent the EU at the meeting Thursday.

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'Your success is our success,' Rubio tells Orban ahead of Hungary polls

Rubio's visit is the final stage of a whirlwind trip to Europe that also saw him address the Munich Security Conference and visit another right-wing ally, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.

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Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan

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TNI prepares 8,000 troops for Gaza peace mission as Prabowo heads to US

The President departed on Monday for Washington to attend the first BoP meeting, while the TNI is preparing to place 8,000 troops on standby for potential deployment on a peacekeeping mission in Gaza as part of the ISF.

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Wild New Zealand storm disrupts transport, leaves thousands without power

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Europe aims to rely less on US defense after Trump's Greenland push

Transatlantic ties have already been strained over the past year by Donald Trump’s return to the White House. But the US president’s push to annex Greenland dramatically increased European doubts about Washington’s commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.

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Myanmar expels Timor Leste envoy after rights group complaint against junta

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Wild New Zealand storm disrupts transport, leaves thousands without power

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Myanmar expels Timor Leste envoy after rights group complaint against junta

The diplomatic spat comes as the Myanmar military faces international scrutiny for its role in an alleged genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya in a case being heard at the International Court of Justice.

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Japan releases arrested Chinese fishing boat captain: Local media

The captain, identified by the agency as Chinese national Zheng Nianli, 47, was released after China guaranteed payment of cash collateral, public broadcaster NHK and other local media reported.

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BNP sweeps Bangladesh election, son of former rulers set to become PM

NCP, a political party led by youth activists critical in toppling Sheikh Hasina, fails to secure majority.

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Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising

More than 300,000 soldiers and police are deployed countrywide, with UN experts warning ahead of voting of "growing intolerance, threats and attacks", and a "tsunami of disinformation", especially targeting millions of young first-time voters.

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Australia urges calm after violent clashes in Sydney during Israeli President's visit

Thousands gathered in central Sydney on Monday to protest against Herzog's visit to Australia, which comes after a mass shooting at a Jewish religious event at Bondi Beach in December that killed 15 people.

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Prabowo invited to US for Trump Board of Peace meeting, eyes trade deal signing

With strong pro-Palestinian support at home and Indonesia’s commitment to a two-state solution, Prabowo has faced criticism since deciding to join the board.

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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure following mass layoffs

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Trump signs order preparing for tariffs on Iran's trade partners

The tariff order comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, with an American naval group led by an aircraft carrier in Middle Eastern waters and indirect talks held on Tehran's nuclear program in Oman on Friday.

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Mark Carney wins admiration globally but struggles to lower food costs at home

Among Group of Seven countries, Canada recorded the highest rate of food inflation in December, according to government data. Food prices rose by 6.2 percent in December, double the rate in the US, and more than three times the rates in France and Germany. 

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Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate

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Europe aims to rely less on US defense after Trump's Greenland push

Transatlantic ties have already been strained over the past year by Donald Trump’s return to the White House. But the US president’s push to annex Greenland dramatically increased European doubts about Washington’s commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.

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US leads 'worrying decline' in democracies

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Kremlin laughs off idea Epstein was Russian spy

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that Warsaw would launch an investigation into what it said were possible links between Epstein and Russia's intelligence services, and into any potential impact on Poland.

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Spain to ban social media access for under-16s

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Kremlin says no statements from India on halting Russian oil purchases

US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal on Monday with India that slashes US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 50 percent in exchange for India halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers.

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International outrage grows over Israel's plans for West Bank

Foreign ministers of Muslim countries, including Indonesia, condemned the illegal Israeli decisions, which are seen as an attempt to impose "unlawful" Israeli sovereignty, Saudi Arabia said in a statement. 

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US plans meeting for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Washington on Feb 19: Axios

The meeting is planned to be held at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, the report added, noting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House on Feb. 18, a day before the planned meeting.

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