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Musk Sees Aliens, Tunnels in a Candlelit G20 Vision of the Future

Sitting in the dark, wearing a traditional Indonesian batik shirt and surrounded by candles, Elon Musk offered a vision for the future that includes aliens, deep tunnels and rocket tourism. The seemingly disembodied billionaire Twitter owner appeared by video link on Monday to address business leaders in Bali on the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 14, 2022

Indonesia asks European Commission, G7 to "provide support and flexibility" so G20 summit can produce declaration

Indonesian President Joko Widodo asked the European Commission and the G7 bloc to lend "support and flexibility" so that this week's Group of 20 (G20) summit can produce a declaration, he said in a statement on Monday.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

Zelensky: Russian Atrocities in Kherson Region Same as other Regions

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukrainian forces that retook the city of Kherson found evidence of new war crimes by Russian occupiers. "The Russian army left behind the same atrocities as in other regions of our country," he said in a nightly address. "Investigators have already documented more than…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 14, 2022

No 'new Cold War' with China, Biden tells G20 after meeting with Xi

President Joe Biden on Monday said the US was not looking for a conflict with China and dismissed fears of a “new Cold War” following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia. But Taiwan remained a possible sticking point for the…

France 24 · Nov 14, 2022

MPs, unions and refugee groups condemn Braverman’s small boats deal with France

Critics claim latest effort to reduce Channel crossings is ‘throwing good money after bad’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022

Five Asean central banks sign MoU on regional cross border payments

JAKARTA: Five Southeast Asian central banks signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding on regional cross border payments at an event ahead of a G20 summit in Bali.

Bangkok Post · Nov 14, 2022

For host Indonesia, a G20 summit dogged by Russia-Ukraine rancour

Group of 20 leaders meet on Tuesday under very different circumstances than those host Indonesia envisioned when it began planning the summit last year, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine hanging over proceedings even in the absence of Russia's leader.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

Australia hopes meeting between Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping could free up ‘current trading blockages’ with China

Trade minister Don Farrell says Australia is ‘open to discussing possible off-ramps that result in a mutually agreed solution’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

Türkiye Detains Syrian Suspected Bomber, Accuses Kurdish Group of Istanbul Attack

Türkiye on Monday accused the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) of carrying out a deadly bomb attack in Istanbul, saying a Syrian woman was in custody suspected of planting the device. The bombing killed six people and wounded 81 others in the popular shopping street of Istiklal Avenue on Sunday…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 14, 2022

Britain to urge G20 to take coordinated action on economic instability

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will call on the Group of 20 (G20) for coordinated action to address international economic instability and the rising cost of living in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, his government said on Monday.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022