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Putin says liberal globalization is obsolete

Putin spoke via video link to the summit in Rio de Janeiro due to an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court which alleges he is responsible for war crimes in Ukraine. Moscow says the warrant is unfounded and pointless. 

3 days ago
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Indonesia takes delivery of first MPCS frigate KRI Brawijaya in Italy

Col. John David Nalasakti Sondakh was installed as the first commanding officer of the brand new KRI Brawijaya frigate during a ceremony in Italy.  ...

4 days ago
Europe

Trump disappointed by call with Putin

US attempts to end Russia's war in Ukraine through diplomacy have largely stalled, and Trump has faced growing calls - including from some Republicans - to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest. ...

6 days ago

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Discourse: Consistency in global policy needed amid divided world, Slovenian FM says

The Jakarta Post sat down with Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon during her first visit to Indonesia last month.

2 years ago
Europe

Ukraine says nuclear risk 'growing rapidly' after dam damage

"The world once again finds itself on the brink of a nuclear disaster, because the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lost its source of cooling. And this danger is now growing rapidly," Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak said.

2 years ago
Europe

Ukraine dismisses 'strange' Indonesian peace plan

Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto pitched the idea at the Shangri-La Dialogue defence summit in Singapore where he was a speaker.

2 years ago
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Prabowo proposes demilitarised zone, UN referendum for Ukraine peace plan

Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko dismissed the plan, reiterating Kyiv's position that Russia should withdraw its troops from Ukraine.

2 years ago
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'Path is open' for Ukraine to join NATO: British defence minister

He noted that it is not possible to add members in the middle of a war, and that the way forward was to continue aiding and arming Ukraine for both short- and long-term security.

2 years ago
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Ukraine war comes to Moscow as drones strike both capitals

Since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into its neighbor in February 2022, the war has largely been fought inside Ukraine.

2 years ago
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Ten years after Turkey's Gezi protests, some say vote a chance for justice

For some Turks who remain scarred by a state crackdown on nationwide demonstrations a decade ago, Sunday's runoff presidential vote is a chance to finally get justice against those who carried out heavy-handed attacks on protesters.

2 years ago
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More than 13,000 people in England denied vote due to new ID law: Reuters survey

More than 13,000 people were denied a vote in English local elections this month because of the government's new identification law, with those in poorer areas most impacted, according to a Reuters survey of local authorities.

2 years ago
Europe

NATO struggles in the shadows to find new leader

The race to be the next NATO boss is heating up. But it is a race run largely in the dark, with no sign of a winner yet.

2 years ago
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Swedish foreign minister says ambition is to join NATO by July

Sweden still hopes to be a member of NATO by the time of the alliance's summit in Vilnius in July, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Friday.

2 years ago
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World's biggest warship visits Oslo, angering Russia

The 337-metre (1,106-foot) nuclear-powered ship sailed into the Oslo Fjord under escort, where it will stay for several days before heading to the Arctic for military exercises, according to Norwegian media.

2 years ago
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Meta hit with record 1.2-billion-euro fine over EU data rules

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which acts on behalf of the European Union, said the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) had ordered it to collect "an administrative fine in the amount of 1.2 billion euros".

2 years ago
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Jokowi conveys support for Ukraine peace initiative

The President has reiterated Indonesia's support for peace in Ukraine while offering its assistance as a peace mediator.

2 years ago
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Zelensky gave 'flat assurance' F-16s won't attack Russian territory

"I have a flat assurance from Zelensky that they will not use it to go on and move onto Russian geographic territory, but wherever Russian troops are within Ukraine and the area, they would be able to do that," Biden told reporters at the G7 summit in Hiroshima.

2 years ago
Europe

Zelensky wins new diplomatic, military support from G7

Meeting leaders from a bloc of rich democracies, Zelensky won a commitment from US President Joe Biden to provide yet more "ammunition, artillery, armoured vehicles" on top of access to F-16 jets.

2 years ago
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Borrell wants EU crackdown on imports of Indian fuels made with Russian oil

India has in the past year emerged as a top buyer of Russian oil, which has been rejected by Western nations amid sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

2 years ago
Europe

Irish newspaper apologises over fake AI article

The respected daily ran the hoax article on Thursday titled "Irish women's obsession with fake tan is problematic". It became the second most-read item on the newspaper's website.

2 years ago
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Turkey's Erdogan, master campaigner, faces toughest contest yet

Uncertainty, anxiety, anticipation and tension over what the results might hold for Europe's second-biggest country of 85 million people can be felt on the streets, where many Turks, including a new generation of voters, are yearning for change.

2 years ago
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WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency

The organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern in July 2022 and backed its stand in November and February.

2 years ago
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Why the EU is restricting grain imports from Ukraine

The European Commission has announced restrictions on the imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria until June 5.

2 years ago
Europe

King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned in historic ceremony

King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years.  

2 years ago
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King Charles III crowned at London's Westminster Abbey

King Charles III was crowned on Saturday in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years.

2 years ago
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Turkey's Kilicdaroglu exits Erdogan's shadow in election race

Stuck in Tayyip Erdogan's shadow throughout his career, opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu believes his time has come to set Turkey on a new path and roll back much of the legacy of the man who has dominated politics for two decades.

2 years ago
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Crowds gather in London for moment in history as King Charles is crowned

Crowds from across Britain and the world gathered on Saturday in London where Charles III will be crowned king in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years.

2 years ago
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King Charles' coronation to blend ancient ritual with modern Britain

The coronation of King Charles will seek to blend the ancient ritual of a ceremony that dates back for almost 1,000 years with the modern, more diverse face of Britain and its many faiths, the Order of Service makes clear.

2 years ago
Europe

COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency: WHO

After more than three years, the COVID-19 pandemic no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), the World Health Organization announced on Friday.

2 years ago
Europe

COVID is no longer global health emergency - WHO

COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged communities.

2 years ago
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EU mulls partial exit from energy treaty over climate concerns

The European Union is considering a proposal to quit an international energy treaty that has become mired in climate change concerns, but leave an option for individual countries to stay in an updated version of the accord, a document showed.

2 years ago
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Pope says Vatican involved in secret Ukraine peace mission

The Vatican is involved in a peace mission to try to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Pope Francis said on Sunday, adding that it was also ready to help repatriate Ukrainian children taken to Russia or Russian-occupied land.

2 years ago
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Charles coronation: Debut role for minority faiths, languages

The king has a lifelong interest in other religions and has spoken in the past about defending all faiths, not just Anglicanism, as Britain grew more multi-cultural.

2 years ago
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