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Biden pardons son Hunter in final weeks of US presidency

02-12-2024 12:11 Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who is facing sentencing for two criminal cases related to tax evasion and the purchase of a firearm.

Xi, Lula meet in Brasília to 'enhance' diplomatic ties

20-11-2024 10:52 Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Brazil to strengthen ties with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, focusing on enhancing trade relations, aligning development strategies, and marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.

by Ramon Sahmkow, AFP

The G20: Tackling economic issues in a turbulent world

15-11-2024 14:14 The G20 is the main forum for economic and financial cooperation – areas increasingly tested by today's shifting geopolitics.

Wars, looming Trump reign set to dominate G20 summit

15-11-2024 14:07 World leaders gather in Brazil on Monday for a G20 summit set to be dominated by differences over wars in the Middle East and Ukraine – and the incoming Donald Trump administration in the United States.

Biden to travel to South America for APEC, G20 summits

11-11-2024 15:35 US President Joe Biden will travel to Brazil for the G20 summit, and will meet with various leaders regarding environmental issues, economic growth, and more.

Post-electoral Democrat blues

09-11-2024 07:36 If Democrats were wise, they would understand that it was due to their incompetence, combined with highhandedness, that Trump came roaring back.

by James Neilson

Trump wins US election in extraordinary comeback

07-11-2024 20:18 In less than four years, Trump managed an astounding political recovery that seemed unlikely when he left office on January 20, 2021, skipping Biden’s inauguration and under a cloud over the attack on the Capitol.

Milei congratulates Trump for 'formidable election victory' over Harris

06-11-2024 08:15 President Javier Milei congratulates Donald Trump after the Republican leader's stunning US election victory over rival Kamala Harris.

US election: five key moments in an extraordinary campaign

04-11-2024 00:33 Courts, bullets and verbal stumbles have made their mark on this year's US election campaign – one of the most extraordinary in the nation's history.

Rumours, lies and disinformation: ‘A lot of crazy’ in US election

03-11-2024 09:09 Elon Musk, Donald Trump helping amplify falsehoods about integrity of US election; Foreign actors also blamed by officials in Washington for sowing chaos.

Harris and Trump look for advantage in tight US election race

15-10-2024 12:13 Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a tight race for the presidential election, as they compete for any advantage.

How economic and strategic alliances are changing in a multipolar world

12-10-2024 06:23 A guide to the new fault lines of geopolitics — from BRICS versus the G7 to Lula and Milei’s ideological rivalry in Latin America.

Biden says prolonged US port strike would be ‘man-made disaster’

03-10-2024 11:14 UF President Joe Biden pressures US port employers and shipping lines to restart talks with striking dock workers.

US VP rivals Vance and Walz face off in civil election debate

02-10-2024 12:55 Democrat Tim Walz and Republican J.D. Vance faced off in a civil vice-presidential debate on Tuesday night, a little over a month before the crunch US election.

Key takeaways: Harris and Trump ride debate buzz into election sprint

11-09-2024 12:18 Former US president and Republican candidate Donald Trump takes on his rival, veep and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, in first debate of campaign.

The joy ride

05-09-2024 21:00 Will this US election be one of vibes, energy, passion, joy, or can policy fights erupt come debate time, and so have this historic campaign turn yet again?

by David Smith

Harris cements democratic support amid 2024 US election reset

22-07-2024 15:17 Less than 24 hours after US President Joe Biden’s stunning exit from the race, Kamala Harris appears to have a clear path to the nomination.

Bullet and the ballot box: violent US rhetoric comes 'home to roost'

14-07-2024 10:12 Donald Trump was the victim of an assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally Saturday in a chaotic and shocking incident set to supercharge political tensions ahead of the US presidential election.

Paul Singer is pitching Wall Street's own brand of MAGA

25-06-2024 12:06 Over the past decade, business figures led by hedge-fund billionaire Paul Singer have poured nearly US$200 million into a New York think tank that’s now projecting its own vision for Trump’s America.

Milei at the G7: Laughter with Meloni, hugs for Pope, chat with Biden

14-06-2024 16:32 President had a warm meeting with the Italian PM and short exchanges with Pope Francis and Joe Biden. Bilateral meeting with Emmanuel Macron and IMF head Kristalina Georgieva.