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NATO chief says Europe will fund US weapons for Ukraine

NATO chief says Europe will fund US weapons for Ukraine

NATO chief Mark Rutte says it's vital Russia doesn't win the war in Ukraine as it could result in Vladimir Putin "high fiving" North Korea and China.

Europe extends hand to US, warns of 'race to bottom'

Europe extends hand to US, warns of 'race to bottom'

Europe extends hand to US, warns of 'race to bottom'

Europe extends hand to US, warns of 'race to bottom'

The EU is taking a "wait and see" approach to relations with the newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump in an attempt to avoid a trade conflict.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges EU-US unity to stop Putin

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges EU-US unity to stop Putin

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges EU-US unity to stop Putin

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges EU-US unity to stop Putin

President Volodymyr Zelensky is pleading for the joint help of the EU and the US to fight Russia amid fears Donald Trump could withdraw support for Ukraine.

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Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged

Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged

Accusations of diversity issues and "sanitised" recommendations have marred the end of a nation-leading forum centred on reducing community drug harms.

Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

A broad consensus for treating drug use and possession outside the justice system in a government-run drug summit butts up against current policies.

Australian activists pan 'shameful' global climate deal

Australian activists pan 'shameful' global climate deal

Australian campaigners are slamming fossil fuel-emitting rich countries for betraying climate-vulnerable nations in a "shameful" global summit deal.

Rich countries should cough up billions more: COP29

Rich countries should cough up billions more: COP29

Wealthy countries at the COP29 climate summit including the US and Australia could be set to raise their global finance target offer to $A462 billion a year.

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Albanese touts open trade as unity evades world leaders

Albanese touts open trade as unity evades world leaders

Albanese touts open trade as unity evades world leaders

Albanese touts open trade as unity evades world leaders

Anthony Albanese is promising to remain focused on climate change and open trade after the policies of Donald Trump set the agenda of a major economic summit.

G20 leaders urged to take youth voices seriously

G20 leaders urged to take youth voices seriously

G20 leaders urged to take youth voices seriously

G20 leaders urged to take youth voices seriously

As a major economic summit gets underway in Brazil, a young Indigenous man from Darwin hopes the voices of young people will be heard by world leaders.

PM courts world leaders amid global inflation concerns

PM courts world leaders amid global inflation concerns

PM courts world leaders amid global inflation concerns

PM courts world leaders amid global inflation concerns

World leaders have gathered for a major economic summit against a backdrop of concern over the impact of American trade tariffs under Donald Trump.

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

Leaders arriving at the G20 summit must grapple with tensions over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and shifts in the global order with the return of Donald Trump.

Xi vows to work with Trump team at final Biden meeting

Xi vows to work with Trump team at final Biden meeting

Xi vows to work with Trump team at final Biden meeting

Xi vows to work with Trump team at final Biden meeting

Xi Jinping says China's goal of a 'stable, healthy and sustainable' relationship with the US remains unchanged following the presidential election.

China trade not compromising Australia's interests: PM

China trade not compromising Australia's interests: PM

China trade not compromising Australia's interests: PM

China trade not compromising Australia's interests: PM

Australia must balance its relationship with China and the US despite the countries' "very different" political systems and values, the prime minister says.

Lag in response to tackle methane emissions, UN says

Lag in response to tackle methane emissions, UN says

Lag in response to tackle methane emissions, UN says

Lag in response to tackle methane emissions, UN says

The UN says only about one per cent of the 1200 methane leak alerts issued to governments and companies have garnered a "substantive response".

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APEC leaders to open summit amid Trump uncertainty

Major leaders are gathering in Peru for APEC, including outgoing US President Joe Biden as the return of his successor Donald Trump hangs over the forum.

Australian finance to spark Indo-Pacific climate action

Cheap finance for climate projects is on offer from Australia for small businesses across the Pacific, Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Geopolitics overshadow COP29 talks on climate cash

Tension are rising between developed and developing nations as the world's climate negotiators grapple with a $A2 trillion fundraising target by 2035.

Climate talks urged to find trillions for poor nations

Experts have warned the world's climate negotiators that at least $1.5 trillion a year will be needed in climate cash for developing nations.

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Old tactics to be used in trade negotiations with Trump

Australia will use a tried tactic to stop the US under a second Trump presidency from imposing tariffs on imports, as it looks to expand its role in disputes.

Commonwealth leaders say time for discussion on slavery

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting has selected a new secretary-general who supports reparations for slavery and colonialism.

Climate action call as King presides over leaders meet

Australia and wealthier Commonwealth nations are being told to pay the rent on climate action as the Pacific faces an existential threat from rising sea levels.

Modi tells Putin that India wants peace in Ukraine

While praising their "strong friendship" with Russia on the eve of the BRICS summit, India has made it clear it wants to see an end to the war in Ukraine.

China's actions 'dangerous' in disputed sea: Blinken

The US has delivered a firm message to Beijing at the ASEAN summit over its "increasingly dangerous and unlawful" actions in the South China Sea.

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit

Beijing has brought a call for deeper economic ties with Southeast Asia to ASEAN's summit, where disputes about the South China Sea overshadow proceedings.

ASEAN leaders to tackle Myanmar crisis and disputed sea

A worsening civil war in Myanmar and rising tensions over the South China Sea are top of the list for Southeast Asian leaders meeting in Laos.

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