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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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Trump to have 'routine' medical check on Friday: White House

"On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops. While there, President Trump will stop by for his routine yearly checkup," Leavitt said Wednesday.

10 months ago
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FAA plans to furlough 11,000 employees in US government shutdown

US airlines have warned that a partial federal government shutdown at midnight could strain American aviation and slow flights, as air traffic controllers and security officers would be forced to work without pay and other functions would be halted.

11 months ago
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YouTube to pay $22 million in settlement with Trump

The online video platform, a subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, is the latest Big Tech firm to settle with Trump after he lodged legal cases challenging his broad deplatforming after January 6.

11 months ago
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FDA flags radioactive traces in Indonesian spice export

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected traces of radioactive contamination in cloves imported from Indonesia, marking the second such discovery in Indonesian food products shipped to the US in less than two months.

11 months ago
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Peru's Gen Z rallies against President Boluarte, protesting over pensions, corruption

The protests erupted on Sept. 20 following reforms to the country's pension system that required all Peruvians above the age of 18 to join a pension provider, but were also fueled by longstanding anger against Boluarte and Congress.

11 months ago
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Colombian President accuses US of violating international law after visa revoked

The US said on Friday it would revoke Petro's visa after he took to New York's streets on Friday to join a pro-Palestinian demonstration and urged US soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump's orders.

11 months ago
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As US military leaders prepare for Virginia meeting, agenda comes into focus

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned US generals and admirals from around the world to a meeting in Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday, a rare gathering of the country's military leadership in one location.

11 months ago
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US to revoke Colombian president's visa over comments at pro-Palestinian gathering

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, addressing a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, called for a global armed force with the priority to liberate Palestinians, adding, "This force has to be bigger than that of the United States."

11 months ago
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Trump allies to control TikTok under new US deal

The deal would see Chinese ownership of TikTok reduced to 20 percent in the United States, and Beijing on Friday reiterated a call for "open, fair" treatment on the issue.

11 months ago
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Prabowo hails ‘gamechanging’ trade deal with Canada

With the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, Indonesia became the first Southeast Asian nation to have such a trade deal with Canada amid the United States’ transformation of its trade ties

11 months ago
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China leads nations with new climate plans, defying US climate denial

China's reduction target marked the first time the world's biggest emitter pledged a cut in emissions, rather than just limiting their growth, though the reduction was less than many observers had expected.

11 months ago
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Trump says Secret Service probing 'sabotage' of escalator at UN

Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, said an escalator carrying him and his wife Melania “came to a screeching halt” on the way to the main floor, nearly causing them to fall. He called for the arrest of whoever was responsible.

11 months ago
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Prabowo pushes two-state solution, multilateralism in debut UNGA speech

President Prabowo Subianto stressed Indonesia’s commitment to multilateralism, peace, and a two-state solution for Palestine during his debut appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, delivering a fiery 19-minute speech that analysts saw as an attempt to position himself as a friend-for-all on the world stage.

11 months ago
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TV host Kimmel says 'anti-American' for govt to threaten comedians

In a lengthy opening monologue, an emotional Kimmel praised the public outrage -- which came from both left and right -- over his suspension, as President Donald Trump threatened to sue ABC, the TV network that carries the show.

11 months ago
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White House urges probe into Trump escalator, teleprompter malfunctions

The White House said an investigation had been launched into whether the moving stairway was stopped on purpose to humiliate the US president, who later bashed the global body in his speech to the UN General Assembly in New York.

11 months ago
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Who stopped the UN escalator? Likely Trump's videographer, says UN

The United Nations believes it has solved the mystery of why an escalator abruptly stopped shortly after US President Donald Trump stepped onto it on Tuesday – his videographer may have accidentally triggered a safety mechanism.

11 months ago
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Prabowo offers 20,000 troops for post-war Gaza

Addressing the UN General Assembly, President Prabowo Subianto said that the world's most populous Muslim-majority country wanted a peace that shows that "might cannot make right."

11 months ago
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Scientists urge global AI 'red lines'

More than 200 prominent figures including 10 Nobel laureates and scientists working at AI giants Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Microsoft and OpenAI signed on to a letter released at the start of the latest session of the United Nations General Assembly.

11 months ago
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Jimmy Kimmel will return to the air on Tuesday, six days after suspension

Disney's move to restore the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show to the lineup of its ABC network represented the highest-profile challenge yet from a communications company to an escalating crackdown by US President Donald Trump on his perceived media critics through litigation and threats of regulatory action.

11 months ago
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Trump and Musk sit side-by-side, months after messy split

Trump chatted in a manner that appeared friendly with Musk, who once led the Republican's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), which took a hatchet to the US federal workforce and agencies when the Republican took office for his second term.

11 months ago
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Maduro says he wants dialogue with US

The letter addressed to Trump is dated September 6 and was sent days after the United States deployed warships off the coast of Venezuela and carried out the first of several attacks on Venezuela-based boats alleged by Washington to be carrying drugs. 

11 months ago
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Prabowo in New York for UNGA after Osaka stopover

President Prabowo Subianto is in New York, the United States, ahead of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) general debate after briefly stopping in Japan for the World Expo, with plans to visit Canada and the Netherlands after his UNGA appearance.

11 months ago
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Trump says his negative media coverage is 'illegal'

"They'll take a great story and they'll make it bad. See I think it's really illegal, personally," Trump, who has sued multiple major news organizations this year, told reporters gathered in the Oval Office. 

11 months ago
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Trump urges US Justice Department to charge his enemies

In a social media post addressing "Pam" -- apparently Attorney General Pam Bondi -- Trump fumed over the lack of legal action against California Senator Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both Democrats.

11 months ago
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Trump to impose $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in blow to tech

Trump's threat to crack down on H-1B visas has become a major flashpoint with the tech industry, which contributed millions of dollars to his presidential campaign.

11 months ago
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Strike in Belem slows COP30 construction, including heads of state hotel

High demand and soaring hotel prices in Belem have dampened the mood, with several country delegations and civil society groups saying they are being shut out of the conference by high costs.

11 months ago
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Trump administration plans $6.4 billion in weapons sales to Israel

The Republican president's full-throated support for Israel's military contrasts with growing wariness about Israel's assault on Gaza among Democrats.

11 months ago
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US comics slam 'censorship' after Kimmel pulled

Network ABC's decision to suspend Kimmel "indefinitely" came after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr threatened the licenses of ABC affiliates that broadcast his show.

11 months ago
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ABC yanks 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' off air after remarks about Kirk

President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has found objectionable, celebrated the news in a social media post. A number of Democratic lawmakers assailed the decision, saying free speech was under attack.

11 months ago
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Beef diplomacy: Uruguay backs Indonesia’s push for food security

Uruguay has expressed its readiness to support Indonesia’s national development priorities, including food sufficiency and President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals program, through the supply of beef and dairy products.

11 months ago

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