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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.

2 days 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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Judge in Trump criminal case delays sentencing indefinitely

Trump, who was to have been sentenced on Nov. 26, fought to block that proceeding before he succeeds Joe Biden in January.

1 year ago
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Indian billionaire Adani charged in US with bribery, Adani Group shares tumble

US authorities said Adani and seven other defendants, including his nephew Sagar Adani, agreed to pay the bribes to Indian government officials to obtain contracts expected to yield $2 billion of profit over 20 years, and develop India's largest solar power plant project.

1 year ago
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Shared US-Indonesia interests key during political transitions: US ambassador

Amid concerns that United States policy will become more protectionist and transactional when president-elect Donald Trump takes office in January of next year, the US ambassador to Indonesia said on Wednesday that the ties between Washington and Jakarta would continue on the basis of their mutual interests.

1 year ago
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Indonesia, Brazil ink commercial aviation deal amid growing demand

President Prabowo Subianto has witnessed the signing of a deal between Brazil’s aerospace giant Embraer and state-owned PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to advance their collaboration in commercial aviation, saying that he is eager to “increase the capacity” of the national aircraft maker.

1 year ago
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Team Trump assails Biden decision on missiles for Ukraine

With two months left in office, lame-duck US President Biden made a major policy change that yields to a long-standing request from Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion, now in its third year.

1 year ago
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Biden out of the picture as world leaders meet

Biden has been making a last pitch for global support on issues from Ukraine and Gaza to climate change before Donald Trump returns to the White House.

1 year ago
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Divided G20 fails to agree on climate, Ukraine

G20 leaders meeting at Rio de Janeiro's Modern Art Museum for a two-day summit tackled an agenda that reflected a shifting global order, trying to shore up multilateral consensus before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to power in January.

1 year ago
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Trump taps big tech critic Carr to lead US communications agency

Carr has "fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans' Freedoms" and will "end the regulatory onslaught that has been crippling America's Job Creators and Innovators, and ensure that the FCC delivers for rural America," Trump said in the statement.

1 year ago
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UN chief urges G20 'leadership' on stalled climate talks

The annual UN talks in Baku are deadlocked at the midway point, with nations no closer to agreeing a $1 trillion deal for climate investments in developing nations after a week of negotiations.

1 year ago
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Muslims who voted for Trump upset by his pro-Israel cabinet picks

"It's like he's going on Zionist overdrive," said Hassan Abdel Salam, a former professor at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and co-founder of the Abandon Harris campaign, which endorsed Green Party candidate Jill Stein.

1 year ago
Americas

Lame-duck Biden tries to reassure allies as Trump looms

The 81-year-old lame-duck US president attempted to use a summit in Lima to shore up ties with key Asia-Pacific allies before the potential wrecking ball of a second Trump term.

1 year ago
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'Welcome back': Trump, Biden shake hands in White House

The US president and president-elect shook hands in front of a roaring fire in the Oval Office, with Biden restoring a tradition that Trump broke when he refused to recognize his 2020 defeat by Biden.

1 year ago
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Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive

Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, an entity Trump indicated will operate outside the confines of government.

1 year ago
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Prabowo holds meeting with CIA chief in Washington

State news agency Antara reported that the meeting took place inside the Wisma Indonesia guest house in the eastern part of the capital city.

1 year ago
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Indonesia, US affirm respect for rights in South China Sea

Indonesia and the United States on Tuesday underscored their “unwavering support” for upholding freedom of navigation and “respect for sovereign rights and jurisdiction” in their talks on the South China Sea.

1 year ago
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United States is a ‘great friend’, Prabowo tells Biden

President Prabowo Subianto vows during a meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House that he will continue to work hard to strengthen the relation between the two countries.

1 year ago
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Prabowo meets Biden, vows to work 'very hard' for Indonesia-US ties

Washington sees Indonesia, the most populous country in Southeast Asia, as an important partner in a region where its rival Beijing has deep trade and investment ties.

1 year ago
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Prabowo builds rapport with next US administration

President Prabowo Subianto posted a video of his phone call with Donald Trump, during a working visit to Washington, DC, saying that he was willing to travel to Florida to meet the president-elect in person amid an ongoing effort to solidify his American rapport.

1 year ago
Americas

Peru's Chancay: China's megaport of entry to South America

"It's nearly ready," Gonzalo Rios, deputy general manager of the Peruvian subsidiary of Chinese port operator Cosco Shipping, which has a 60 percent stake in the facility, said during a recent visit to the deep-water port.

1 year ago
Americas

Trump makes new appointments, Rubio tipped for secretary of state

Rubio has notably hawkish views on China, which he sees as a threat and challenge to US economic and military might.

1 year ago
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Prabowo touches down in US with opportunities, challenges ahead

President Prabowo Subianto arrived in the United States on Monday amid hopes for a steadier Indonesia-US relationship, as US president-elect Donald Trump’s victory looks set to present both challenges and opportunities on the international stage.

1 year ago
Americas

Trump names New York Rep. Elise Stefanik US ambassador to UN

"I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement to the New York Post.

1 year ago
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Prabowo sets tone with Trump ahead of maiden visit

All eyes will be on Prabowo when he visits the United States next week on the back of a state visit to China, amid concerns Trump could shake up bilateral relations once more.

1 year ago
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Prabowo congratulates Trump on victory, seeks closer cooperation

President Prabowo Subianto congratulated Donald Trump for his sweeping victory in the United States presidential election on Wednesday, hoping for a closer partnership in the future especially in ensuring global peace and stability.

1 year ago
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Trump win to test limit of presidential power; Harris concedes but vows 'fight'

Trump's victory highlights voter discontent with economy and border security.

1 year ago
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Diaspora hopes for warmer US-Indonesia ties amid election tumult

For Indonesian citizens living in the US, like other groups that have no say in the US election, one major hope was that the overall relationship between their country and the US could improve going forward.

1 year ago
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World leaders praise Trump as he claims US election win

As the results began to go Trump's way, China said it hoped for "peaceful coexistence" with the United States.

1 year ago
Americas

Trump claims victory over Harris in US presidential election

His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with no other US networks having made the call so far.

1 year ago
Americas

Trump at 266 electoral votes, Harris at 195: US media

US media have thus far projected that Trump has won in more than half of the 50 US states, including three key battlegrounds Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, two of which voted Democratic in the last election.

1 year ago
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Republicans win control of US Senate, make gains in House

Republicans also won several races that could allow them to expand their 220-212 majority in the House of Representatives, though the final outcome may not be known for days.

1 year ago
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