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US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists

The United States' move to welcome Russia back to a meeting of G20 countries on Monday while denying some journalists access to the gathering dismayed some finance leaders present, deflecting from its bid to focus talks on global economic growth.

1 day ago
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Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins

With the Iran war now at a costly standoff and crises from Ukraine to Gaza still unresolved, President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda appears stuck as he heads into November's midterm elections. ...

1 week ago
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Race to reach trapped Colombia quake survivors offers hope

Authorities said on Friday that 287 people had been killed and nearly 4,000 injured, while nearly 400 others were still missing. ...

2 weeks ago

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Louisiana sues Roblox game platform over child safety

The lawsuit charges Roblox with "knowingly and intentionally" failing to implement basic safety controls to protect children.

1 year ago
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Trump-Putin summit yields no deal on ending war in Ukraine

The talks did not initially appear to have produced meaningful steps toward a ceasefire in the deadliest conflict in Europe in 80 years, or toward a subsequent meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, both goals Trump had set ahead of the summit.

1 year ago
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YouTube turns to AI to spot children posing as adults

YouTube has started using artificial intelligence (AI) to figure out when users are children pretending to be adults on the popular video-sharing platform amid pressure to protect minors from sensitive content.

1 year ago
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Trump orders easing of commercial spaceflight rules, in boon to Musk's SpaceX

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to streamline federal regulation governing commercial rocket launches, a move that could benefit Elon Musk's SpaceX and other private space ventures.

1 year ago
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Trump sends troops to US capital, mulls wider crackdown

Donald Trump on Monday deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, seeking to cement his claim to be a "law and order" president with a crackdown that he said could be expanded to other major US cities.

1 year ago
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Indonesia, Peru to boost trade after sealing agreement

Indonesia and Peru signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Monday, with President Prabowo Subianto and his counterpart Dina Boluarte pledging to boost economic ties as the two countries mark their 50th diplomatic anniversary.

1 year ago
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Brazil's Lula vetoes parts of environmental 'devastation bill'

While seeking to take a leadership role on climate change on the global stage, Lula has faced criticism at home for backing drilling in the Equatorial Margin, along the country's northern coast.

1 year ago
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Trump orders US colleges to reveal race data

The Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that affirmative action by universities on the basis of race was unlawful, but said that they could use statements about the racial experiences of candidates when deciding on places.

1 year ago
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US to require $15,000 bond for some visitors

Starting later this month, the pilot program will require applicants from certain countries to pay a sum of "no less than $5,000" as collateral for the issuance of their visa.

1 year ago
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Brazil judge puts ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

Bolsonaro is on trial at the Supreme Court for allegedly plotting to cling onto power after losing 2022 elections to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. 

1 year ago
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Trump fires US labor official over data, gets earlier than expected chance to reshape Fed

Trump accused Erika McEntarfer, appointed by former President Joe Biden, of faking the jobs numbers. There is no evidence to back Trump's claims of data manipulation by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the statistical agency that compiles the closely watched employment report as well as consumer and producer price data.

1 year ago
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Bid to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery faces museum pushback

The push to move Discovery from the Air and Space Museum's site in northern Virginia began in April, when Texas Senator John Cornyn, a Republican who faces a tough primary challenge next year by state attorney general Ken Paxton, introduced the "Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act," naming Discovery.

1 year ago
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Trump trade deal may present geopolitical challenges for Indonesia

Analysts have warned that the 19-percent trade tariff deal with the United States may make Indonesia dependent on the country while unsettling many alternative trade partners.

1 year ago
Americas

'Gloves are off': Canceled Late Show host comes out swinging for Trump

Trump reveled in the firing of one of his most prolific detractors, posting on his Truth Social platform that "I absolutely love that Colbert was fired."

1 year ago
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Brazil police raid home of Bolsonaro, accused of plotting coup

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday Washington was revoking a US visa for Moraes for his "political witch hunt against Jair Bolsonaro."

1 year ago
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US judge sets August hearing on bid to end Boeing criminal prosecution

Boeing last year agreed to plead guilty under a deal with prosecutors to a criminal fraud charge that it misled US regulators about a crucial flight control system on the 737 MAX, its best-selling jet.

1 year ago
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Indonesia not out of woods despite US, EU deals

Despite Indonesia’s recent success at scoring a significantly lower tariff rate with the United States and finalizing a long-awaited free trade pact with the European Union, experts have warned that the strategic implications behind these rushed decisions made under pressure may lead to future instability.

1 year ago
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US strikes trade deal with Indonesia, Trump says, without providing details

Trump had threatened Indonesia with a 32 percent tariff rate effective Aug. 1 in a letter sent to its president last week.

1 year ago
Americas

Farm worker dies after US immigration raid in California

Raids on agricultural sites Thursday resulted in the arrests of 200 undocumented migrants, as part of US President Donald Trump's wide-ranging anti-immigration crackdown, and clashes between law enforcement officials and protesters.

1 year ago
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UN says US sanctions on expert sets 'dangerous precedent', must be reversed

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced that Washington was sanctioning the outspoken a special rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council, Francesca Albanese, "for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt [ICC] action against US and Israeli officials, companies and executives".

1 year ago
Americas

US State Department layoffs coming 'soon'

"In May, the secretary reviewed and approved thoughtful plans submitted by the bureaus, which included a targeted reduction in domestic workforce," Michael Rigas, deputy secretary of state for management and resources, said in a statement.

1 year ago
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Prabowo seeks closer ties with Brazil amid external pressures

At a joint press conference on Wednesday in Brasilia, presidents Prabowo and Lula shared glowing views on bolstering their two countries' cooperation across various sectors, in particular agriculture, energy and defense.

1 year ago
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Prabowo to meet Brazil’s Lula after BRICS debut

The upcoming meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva displayed Indonesia’s active role in strengthening bilateral diplomacy in the Latin American region, according to a statement issued by the Presidential Palace ahead of the bilateral meeting.

1 year ago
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Lula tells Trump world does not want 'emperor' after US threatens BRICS tariff

The Trump administration does not intend to immediately impose an additional 10% tariff against BRICS nations, as threatened, but will proceed if individual countries take policies his administration deems "anti-American," according to a source familiar with the matter.

1 year ago
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BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs

With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major economies hamstrung by divisions and the disruptive "America First" approach of US President Donald Trump, expansion of the BRICS has opened new space for diplomatic coordination.

1 year ago
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Search for woman who texted 'we're being washed away' in Texas flood

Torrential rains starting the night before the Independence Day holiday caused the river to rise the height of a two-story building in less than hour, flooding parts of Kerr County, including several children's camps, tearing down trees and tossing cars as if they were toys. 

1 year ago
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Indonesia says BRICS development bank will be different from IMF

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Djiwandono has said that the BRICS-initiated multilateral development bank will not be similar to the International Monetary Fund, amid calls from BRICS nations for a change to the IMF’s European orientation.

1 year ago
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Leaders of growing BRICS group gather for Rio summit

With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major economies hamstrung by divisions and the disruptive "America First" approach of US President Donald Trump, expansion of the BRICS has opened new space for diplomatic coordination.

1 year ago
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BRICS nations to denounce Trump tariffs

Any final summit declaration is not expected to mention the US or its president by name, but it is expected to be a clear political shot directed at Washington.

1 year ago
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Prabowo to make debut at Rio’s BRICS summit

The BRICS’ leaders summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday and Monday is expected to become the debut for President Prabowo Subianto after Indonesia joined the bloc early this year.

1 year ago
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