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UK govt considers removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession

The former prince was arrested on Thursday at his new home on the king's remote Sandringham estate in eastern Norfok on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

1 day ago
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Sugiono to lead Indonesian delegation at UN rights talks in Geneva

Foreign Minister Sugiono will lead Indonesia’s delegation to next week’s 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Foreign Ministry confirmed, as the country prepares to preside over the Geneva-based body for the first time.   ...

2 days ago
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UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct

Unprecedented in Britain's modern era, the arrest was a new blow for the ousted royal, who was marking his 66th birthday on Thursday. ...

3 days ago

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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. 

5 days ago
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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.

5 days ago
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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.

6 days ago
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UK, Indonesia launch MFP-Phase 5 to strengthen forestry governance

The MFP helps Indonesia maintain balance between development and the environment, Forestry Ministry Raja Juli Antoni said. 

1 week ago
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US leads 'worrying decline' in democracies

Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) raised concerns over "actions targeting independent voices and undermining judicial independence" in the US.

1 week ago
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Indonesia, Slovakia lay groundwork for strategic partnership

Juraj Blanar, Slovakia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, made an official visit to Indonesia from Sunday to Wednesday, marking the first visit by a Slovak foreign minister in 16 years.

2 weeks ago
Europe

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.

2 weeks ago
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Spain to ban social media access for under-16s

Sanchez's left-wing coalition government has repeatedly complained about the proliferation of hate speech, pornographic content and disinformation on social media, saying it had negative effects on young people.

2 weeks ago
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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.

2 weeks ago
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Indonesia set to acquire more frigates from UK, Turkey

Two more licenses have been signed with Babcok International for Arrowhead 140 frigates as well as two Istanbul-class frigates from TAIS Shipyards.

2 weeks ago
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Russia does not want a global conflict, Medvedev says

Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine triggered the biggest confrontation between the West and Moscow since the depths of the Cold War, though US President Donald Trump's envoys are trying to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and Ukraine.

2 weeks ago
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KRI Prabu Siliwangi conducts sea trials in Italy

The OTO 127-millimeter Vulcano main naval gun weighs some 33 tonnes and can fire about 30 rounds per minute with a maximum range of 100 kilometers. 

3 weeks ago
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French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s

The lower National Assembly adopted the text by a vote of 130 to 21 in a lengthy overnight session from Monday to Tuesday.

3 weeks ago
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Indonesia reaffirms commitment to peace, rule of law

As the international order grows increasingly fragmented and commitment to established cooperation framework wanes, President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia will not abandon its principles of choosing peace, friendship, and being a good citizen of the world. 

4 weeks ago
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Trump launches Board of Peace that some fear rivals UN

While regional Middle East powers including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as major emerging nations such as Indonesia, have joined the board, global powers and traditional Western US allies have been more cautious.

4 weeks ago
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Trump says Putin accepted to join his 'Board of Peace'

"He was invited, he's accepted. Many people have accepted," Trump told reporters in Davos, Switzerland, referring to his so-far vaguely defined grouping of world leaders.

1 month ago
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Prabowo courts top UK universities to open campuses in Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto is seeking to attract leading British universities to establish campuses in Indonesia as part of broader efforts to bolster education partnerships with the United Kingdom during his working visit to the country.

1 month ago
Europe

France's Macron says prefers 'respect to bullies'

The French leader warned of "a shift towards a world without rules", one "without effective collective governance", leading to "relentless competition".

1 month ago
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Indonesia, UK to elevate ties to Strategic Partnership

Economic growth will be a central priority of the partnership, UK Ambassador to Indonesia Dominic Jermey said in a video statement from London, describing the initiative as part of broader efforts to foster “a more peaceful and stable world”. 

1 month ago
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Prabowo begins UK, Davos trip amid rising global tensions

President Prabowo Subianto is in London to begin his week-long trip to the United Kingdom and Switzerland, where he is set to hold talks with a string of world leaders on security, education and economic cooperation against the backdrop of heightened global tensions.

1 month ago
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High-speed train collision in Spain kills 39, injures dozens

It was the deadliest train accident since 2013, when 80 people died after a train veered off a curved section of track outside the northwestern city of Santiago de Compostela.

1 month ago
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UK, France mull social media bans for youth

Supporters of a ban warn that action needs to be taken to tackle deteriorating mental health among young people, but others say the evidence is inconclusive and want a more nuanced approach.

1 month ago
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Spanish PM says US invasion of Greenland 'would make Putin happiest man on earth'

Sanchez said any military action by the US against Denmark's vast Arctic island would damage NATO and legitimize the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

1 month ago
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New ASEF envoy to strengthen people-to-people ties with Europe

The Foreign Ministry's new pick to serve as Indonesia's governor to the intergovernmental nonprofit indicates a growing focus on soft diplomacy in strengthening both bilateral and interregional ties.

1 month ago
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Hundreds of thousands without power as Storm Goretti hits France, Britain

In France, some 380,000 households lost power, mostly in the Normandy region and in Brittany, the Enedis power provider said.

1 month ago
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Russia says it fired hypersonic missile at Ukraine

It is the second time that Russia has used the intermediate-range Oreshnik, a missile which President Vladimir Putin has boasted is impossible to intercept because of its reported velocity of more than 10 times the speed of sound.

1 month ago
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Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland

Trump has stepped up his designs on the mineral-rich, self-governing Danish territory in the arctic since the US military seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro last weekend.

1 month ago

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