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Tue, October 3, 2023 | 06:36

Kremlin says Laos will be top guest at economic forum, no word on Kim Jong-un

Kremlin says Laos will be top guest at economic forum, no word on Kim Jong-un

Russia said on Saturday the top foreign guest at an economic forum in Vladivostok next week would be the vice president of Laos, and that it had "nothing to say" about a possible visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

World | 2023-09-10 13:26

Russia is turning to old ally NK to resupply its arsenal for war in Ukraine

G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and rising clout of Global South

G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and rising clout of Global South

The Group of 20 top world economies added the African Union as a member at their annual summit Saturday, and host India was able to get the disparate group to sign off on a final statement, but only after softening language on the contentious issue of Russia's war in Ukraine.

World | 2023-09-10 11:46

Seoul pledges $2.3 bil. in aid to help rebuild Ukraine

S. Korea and Turkey seek defense industry partnerships in drones, armored vehicles

Millet trilogy: India serves G20 leaders vegetarian dinner

Millet trilogy: India serves G20 leaders vegetarian dinner

Millet crisps - twice over - and millet pudding: the G20 leaders were served a vegetarian gala dinner on Saturday showcasing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's favourite grain.

World | 2023-09-10 11:21

S. Korea and Turkey seek defense industry partnerships in drones, armored vehicles

US and Vietnam set to expand ties as China worries grow

US and Vietnam set to expand ties as China worries grow

U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Vietnam on Sunday set to deepen cooperation between the two nations, in the face of China's growing ambitions in the region.

World | 2023-09-10 10:59

Oil prices rise to 9-month high on worries about tight supply

Oil prices rise to 9-month high on worries about tight supply

Oil prices gained almost 1 percent to a nine-month high on Friday on rising U.S. diesel futures and worries about tight oil supplies after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended supply cuts this week.

World | 2023-09-10 09:43

Rescuers hunt for survivors of Morocco quake with over 2,000 dead

Rescuers hunt for survivors of Morocco quake with over 2,000 dead

Rescuers searched on Sunday for survivors of Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than six decades, with more than 2,000 people killed by the disaster that has laid waste to villages in the mountains outside Marrakech.

World | 2023-09-10 08:16

PHOTOSEarthquake hits Morocco

Highlights of G20 leaders' declaration on 1st day of summit

Highlights of G20 leaders' declaration on 1st day of summit

The Group of 20 nations adopted a consensus declaration at a summit Saturday that avoided condemnation of Russia for the war in Ukraine but called on all states to refrain from the use of force to seize territory.

World | 2023-09-09 22:30

Korea to make fresh $300 mil. contribution to Green Climate Fund

Maldivians vote for president in a virtual geopolitical race between India and China

Maldivians vote for president in a virtual geopolitical race between India and China

Voting started in the Maldives presidential election Saturday, a virtual referendum over which regional power ― India or China ― will have the biggest influence in the Indian Ocean archipelago state.

World | 2023-09-09 21:07

China emerges from deflation as August prices rebound

China emerges from deflation as August prices rebound

China's consumer price index rebounded in August as the world's second-largest economy emerged from deflation, official data released Saturday showed, despite sluggish domestic consumption that is complicating the country's post-COVID economic recovery.

World | 2023-09-09 17:09

G20 leaders open summit, admit African Union as permanent member

G20 leaders open summit, admit African Union as permanent member

Leaders of the world's 20 most powerful economies began an annual summit, Saturday, in New Delhi by granting permanent membership to the African Union in an effort to make the G20 more representative.

World | 2023-09-09 15:33

Korea to make fresh $300 mil. contribution to Green Climate Fund

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