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Indonesian diplomats help keep multilateral diplomacy moving in UN

An assignment to the office of United Nations General Assembly’s president may help the holder of the forum’s presiding office to reflect a range of views among the body’s member states, including those of the Global South.

2 days ago
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On the campaign trail, JB Pritzker courts farmers like he's running for president

Illinois pursued trade ties with Indonesia, Japan and Mexico to cushion lost export markets ...

4 days ago
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Trump's new press secretary out after less than week

Zacharia took over the role from the combative Karoline Leavitt, who helped Trump reshape White House coverage by bringing in more friendly outlets and fiercely attacking critical media. ...

6 days ago

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Canada's Trudeau faces setback as party loses crucial Montreal election

Elections Canada said that with 100 percent of the votes counted in LaSalle-Emard-Verdun, Liberal candidate Laura Palestini had been beaten into second place by the separatist Bloc Quebecois candidate, Louis-Philippe Sauvé.

2 years ago
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Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt, person in custody

Trump had been golfing at his course in West Palm Beach, Florida, not far from his Mar-a-Lago residence, when the would-be shooter was spotted in bushes one hole ahead of the former president, the county sheriff said.

2 years ago
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Brazil top court lifts Starlink, X bank account freeze after $3 million transfer

According to a court statement on Friday, the lift was ordered because the amount transferred to Brazil reached the total X owed the country in fines, which had been imposed amid a feud between billionaire owner Elon Musk and Moraes.

2 years ago
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Peru's polarizing ex-president Alberto Fujimori dies at 86

One of the most dramatic episodes of his presidency was a four-month hostage ordeal at the Japanese embassy in Lima in late 1996 and early 1997.

2 years ago
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Harris, Trump go on the attack in first debate

Harris, 59, attacked Trump's intention to impose high tariffs on foreign goods - a proposal she has likened to a sales tax on the middle class - while touting her plan to offer tax benefits to families and small businesses.

2 years ago
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How a taxi driver in El Salvador got rich with Bitcoin

Launching bitcoin as legal tender on September 7, 2021, President Nayib Bukele said he wanted to bring the 70 percent of Salvadorans who do not use banks into the financial system and promptly began plowing public money in cryptocurrencies

2 years ago
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Republican former VP Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

"In our nation's 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," the former VP says.

2 years ago
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Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing until after election

The judge said on Friday he now planned to sentence Trump on Nov. 26, unless the case is dismissed before then.

2 years ago
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Putin says supports Kamala Harris in US election

Putin often comments on political and social issues in the United States, often with sarcasm.

2 years ago
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Colombian president slams police purchase of Pegasus spyware

The malware, which can seize control of a phone's microphone or camera and access documents, hit global headlines when a leak in 2021 showed how governments used it to spy on critics.

2 years ago
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Judge leaves temporary block on Biden legalization program for immigrant spouses

US President Joe Biden's administration opened applications last month for the Keeping Families Together program, which offers a path to citizenship to around 500,000 immigrants who entered the US illegally if they are married to US citizens.

2 years ago
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US Embassy pushes for preserving USS Houston sank in World War II

The United States Embassy in Indonesia is promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries to preserve the underwater heritage of the heavy cruiser USS Houston, which sank during World War II in Banten Bay.

2 years ago
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Trump struggles to keep media spotlight in battle with Harris

The tax proposal, a pillar of Trump's economic agenda, is the kind of issue his advisers have been pressing him to focus on, rather than his frequent personal attacks against Vice President Harris' looks, Black and Indian heritage and intelligence, warning they could turn off the moderate voters he needs to win.

2 years ago
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Wildfires rage in parched southeast Brazil

Low humidity and temperatures topping 35 degrees Celsius were exacerbating fire conditions in the southeast region, which is facing a prolonged drought.

2 years ago
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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination with pledge of 'new way forward'

The 59-year-old sought to strike a presidential tone as she delivered a message of unity and opportunity for Americans following one of the most extraordinary turnarounds in US political history.

2 years ago
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Harris vice presidential pick Tim Walz rallies Democratic convention

Walz brought his plain-speaking style and small-town values to the national stage, joined by a litany of political luminaries and star entertainers on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

2 years ago
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'Yes she can': Obama says US ready for a Harris presidency

Former president Obama, who was greeted with rapturous applause and cheers at the packed arena hosting the party's nominating convention, said Vice President Harris would fight for Americans, and called her November poll rival Donald Trump "dangerous."

2 years ago
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How Obama boosted Kamala Harris and continues to shape the Democratic Party

Within days, Obama's former campaign manager David Plouffe and other high profile alumni from Obama's 2008 and 2012 election efforts joined her nascent campaign.

2 years ago
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Biden wins huge convention ovation as Democrats bid farewell

"I love you," the tearful 81-year-old president told the crowd to deafening cheers, less than a month after dropping out of the White House race against Donald Trump and passing the torch to his vice president.

2 years ago
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US orders Boeing 787 inspections after LATAM plane plunge

The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring inspections after a report "of uncommanded movement of the captain's seat in the forward direction that caused a rapid descent," the agency said in a statement.

2 years ago
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US congratulates Indonesia for 79 years of independence

The US congratulated Indonesia for its 79th Independence Day on Aug. 17 in a statement from State Secretary Blinken, which highlighted the country's shared values of democracy and rule of law while expressing hope for greater bilateral cooperation.

2 years ago
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Columbia University president resigns in wake of campus protests over Gaza war

Shafik, who cited the toll the campus turmoil took on her family, becomes the third president of an Ivy League university to step down in the wake of campus protests over Gaza.

2 years ago
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FBI tells Harris campaign it was target of 'foreign actor influence operation'

"We have robust cybersecurity measures in place, and are not aware of any security breaches of our systems resulting from those efforts," the official said, adding that the campaign remains in communication with authorities.

2 years ago
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Trump interview with Musk stutters after 'cyber attack'

What was billed as a "no limits" conversation started more than half an hour late, with many people unable to listen in live, in an embarrassing setback for both men.

2 years ago
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Venezuela's government turns to tech to curb election protests

Officials have urged citizens to make online reports of "threats" from protesters, with rights expert Raisa Urribarri saying pro-government social channels widely sharing footage of arrests are also fueling a "climate of terror".

2 years ago
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Plane with 62 aboard crashes in Brazil, no survivors

The aircraft, a French-made ATR 72-500 operated by the airline Voepass, was traveling from Cascavel in southern Parana state to Sao Paulo's Guarulhos international airport when it crashed in the city of Vinhedo.

2 years ago
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Kamala Harris leads Trump by 5 points in new poll

The poll found Harris had widened her lead since a July 22-23 Reuters/Ipsos survey, which found her up 37 percent to 34 percent over Trump.

2 years ago
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Elon Musk's misleading election posts viewed 1.2 billion times: study

Ahead of the November election, researchers have raised alarm that X, formerly Twitter, is a hotbed of political misinformation.

2 years ago
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Democrats Harris, Walz campaign together for first time as White House ticket

Walz beat out Pennsylvania's popular governor, Josh Shapiro, for the No. 2 role. Shapiro had faced sharp criticism from the left, especially progressive groups and pro-Palestinian activists, over his support for Israel and his handling of college protests sparked by the war in Gaza.

2 years ago
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Kamala Harris vice president choice narrows to Walz, Shapiro

Harris, the US vice president, is expected to announce her selection by Tuesday, ahead of her first scheduled public appearance with her running mate that evening at Temple University in Philadelphia.

2 years ago
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