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G20 host Indonesia waiting to see if Putin will attend summit

G20 host Indonesia waiting to see if Putin will attend summit

G20 summit host Indonesia is waiting to see if Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend, Indonesia’s foreign minister said on Thursday, adding that differences over Ukraine had made preparations for the meeting particularly fraught. Indonesia’s presidency of the G20 this year and its preparations for the Nov. 15-16 summit on …

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Ton of Vietnam War bombs disposed of

Five bombs weighing over a ton in total along with other explosive materials produced by the U.S. were disposed of in the central Quang Ngai Province. The military headquarters of Binh Son District and military engineers of the Quang Ngai military headquarters on Wednesday disposed of the five bombs at …

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North Korea fires possible ICBM; residents in Japan told to shelter

North Korea fires possible ICBM; residents in Japan told to shelter

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Thursday, including a possible intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that triggered an alert for residents in parts of central and northern Japan to seek shelter. Despite an initial government warning that a missile had overflown Japan, Tokyo later said that was incorrect. Officials in …

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Asia shares slip, Fed flags higher rates for longer

Asia shares slip, Fed flags higher rates for longer

Asian share markets slid on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve laid the groundwork for a protracted tightening campaign that torpedoed market hopes for a pause, sank bonds and lifted the dollar. Investors were initially cheered that the Fed opened the door to a slowdown in the pace of hikes …

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China imposes fresh lockdown around major Apple iPhone plant

China imposes fresh lockdown around major Apple iPhone plant

China ordered an industrial park that houses an iPhone factory belonging to Foxconn to enter a seven-day lockdown on Wednesday, in a move set to intensify pressure on the Apple supplier. The Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone in central China said it would impose “silent management” measures with immediate effect, including …

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