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US aligns with G7, urges Russia to accept ceasefire

US aligns with G7, urges Russia to accept ceasefire

Fears the US would continue to draw away from the West were unfounded at the G7 summit, as it joined allies in warning Russia to accept the proposed ceasefire.

Workplace equality backlash prompts call to include men

Workplace equality backlash prompts call to include men

Workplace equality backlash prompts call to include men

Workplace equality backlash prompts call to include men

Gender equality policies have become a "convenient scapegoat" for broad economic worries and men must be included in a new conversation, women's advocates say.

Foreign student numbers should be 'depoliticised'

Foreign student numbers should be 'depoliticised'

Foreign student numbers should be 'depoliticised'

Foreign student numbers should be 'depoliticised'

UK High Commissioner Vicki Treadell says foreign uni students should not be included in immigration caps to boost soft power for Australia and Britain.

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Folbigg urges genetic testing expansion after acquittal

Folbigg urges genetic testing expansion after acquittal

Kathleen Folbigg, who was wrongly convicted over the deaths of her children, says genetic testing should be bolstered to avoid a repeat of her experience.

Super funds to make their investment case in Trump's US

Super funds to make their investment case in Trump's US

A delegation of Australia's super funds is heading to the US to discuss investment opportunities at a summit where they are set to meet with Trump officials.

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'

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.

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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.

Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged

Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged

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

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 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

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.

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.

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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

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 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

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

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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".

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.

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.

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