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Why Putin is staying away from G20
Why Putin is staying away from G20

The last time Russian President Vladimir Putin found himself isolated at a G20 summit was in 2014, soon after he seized Crimea -- and he was so shunned that he left early.

Ending Ukraine war 'best thing' to mend world economy: Yellen
Ending Ukraine war 'best thing' to mend world economy: Yellen

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen heaped pressure on Russia on Monday ahead of the G20 summit in Indonesia, saying the best way to end world economic tumult was to stop the Ukraine war. Yellen will hope to build diplomatic pressure for an end to the war by blaming Russia.

Trump set to officially launch 2024 comeback bid
Trump set to officially launch 2024 comeback bid

Former US president Donald Trump is expected to officially launch another White House bid on Tuesday, refusing calls from within his own Republican party to fade away after his loyalists underperformed in this year's midterm elections.

Biden and Xi centre stage as G20 gathers in Indonesia
Biden and Xi centre stage as G20 gathers in Indonesia

Leaders from the world's 20 largest economies arrive on the Indonesian island Bali on Monday for a post-pandemic reunion chilled by Sino-US rivalry and overshadowed by a superpower sit-down between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. It is the biggest gathering by the group of leaders since the pandemic began.