FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 3 | History Defined

Honour models for democracy

Since the 1998 ouster of the dictator Suharto -- who ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for over three decades -- the world's fourth most populous nation has undergone a series of rapid changes. Once dependent on foreign aid to exercise its basic functions, Indonesia has firmly established itself as…

Bangkok Post · Dec 17, 2022

Biden Wants African Union to Be Added to Group of 20 Nations

President Joe Biden plans to announce at next week’s US-Africa summit that his administration supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations, according to the White House. The African Union represents the continent’s 54 countries. The G20 is composed of the world’s major…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022

Biden wants African Union to be added to Group of 20 nations

President Joe Biden plans to announce at next week’s U.S.-Africa summit that his administration supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2

Poland says a Russian-made missile fell in the country’s east, killing two people

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022

G20 declaration deplores Russian aggression against Ukraine

NUSA DUA, Indonesia: Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies issued a declaration on Wednesday saying they "deplore in the strongest terms" Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

Bangkok Post · Nov 16, 2022

China tells Russia it’s willing to help with Ukraine peace talks

China is willing to help with peace talks on Ukraine, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, at the Group of 20 summit in Bali.

Tribune News Service · Nov 16, 2022

S Korean leader urges China's Xi to play larger N Korea role

Officials say South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked China to play a more active, constructive role in curbing the nuclear threat from North Korea when he met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022

Russia spreading its food security misinformation among the G-20, officials say

On the back foot at the Group of 20 summit and appearing increasingly isolated, Russian diplomats are fanning out in Bali to again push unsubstantiated claims that nations including the U.S. are to blame for high global food prices, rather than their own invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Nov 16, 2022

Lethal blasts in Poland rattle NATO as Russia strikes Ukraine

Explosions reportedly caused by Russian missiles killed two people in Poland, prompting the NATO member to consider an appeal for assistance from its allies in the alliance.

Tribune News Service · Nov 15, 2022

Ukraine sets out plan to export more grain to poor countries

Ukraine wants to feed at least 5 million more people facing acute food shortages by the end of next spring under proposals set out by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the Group of 20 nations on Tuesday, a senior aide said.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022