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The Latest Breaking News from G20

When US Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau opened the Bretton Woods Conference almost 80 years ago, he reminded delegates that failures of international cooperation had led to the Great Depression, social division and ultimately war. "Prosperity, like peace, is indivisible," he concluded, "we cannot afford to have it scattered…

Bangkok Post

IMF: Pandemic School Closures Could Inflict Lasting Economic Toll

School closures during the pandemic have set back children's learning in many G20 countries and could have a long-lasting negative impact on GDP in advanced economies, the IMF said Tuesday. Recent assessments of schoolchildren show that widespread virtual learning during the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in lower academic levels in India,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Factcheck: Scott Morrison says Australia is a world leader in Covid recovery. Is he right?

It wasn’t a race, the prime minister famously said, yet now he’s claiming the win. Here’s how the numbers –on jobs, vaccines and the economy – really stack up

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Forum boycotts aren't the answer

Today and tomorrow will see US President Joe Biden host meetings with the leaders of Asean. Eight out of 10 leaders of the bloc's member countries will be there, including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of Thailand and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia.

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Kailash Satyarthi campaigns for social protection mechanism for children in low income countries

The issue is urgent as child labour has increased for the first time in the last two decades globally, says Nobel laureate

The Hindu

'Sceptical' Asean vis-a-vis 'maverick' US

The timing and venue of the upcoming special summit between Asean and US leaders later this week are extraordinary. However, the ways in which the unusual strategic circumstances and tensions could further shape the trajectory of Asean-US relations remain to be seen. With the new schedule of the May 12-13…

Bangkok Post

Italy, India discuss Ukraine, energy partnership and G-20 cooperation

Unlike other European counterparts France, Germany and Nordic countries, Italian FM did not insert line condemning Russia’s actions

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UK to investigate war crimes, including sexual violence, in Ukraine while Putin says he will attend G20

Ukraine says Russia's renewed push in the country's east has resulted in heavy casualties and the loss of some towns and villages but at much greater cost to the invading troops.

ABC News

Putin And Zelensky RSVP For G20 Summit: What Happens Next?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have accepted invitations from Indonesian President Joko Widodo to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit scheduled for Nov. 15-16 in Bali.

Benzinga

Vladimir Putin prepares for tense stand-off with world leaders as he sets up showdown

Vladimir Putin will be attending the November's G20 summit in what is expected to be a tense stand-off with world leaders amid his ongoing illegal invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Indonesia invites Putin and Zelensky to G20

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Friday he had turned down a request for arms from Ukraine’s leader and urged him and his Russian counterpart to end the war in Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

G20 host Indonesia urges Zelenskiy, Putin to 'forge peace'

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Friday he had turned down a request for arms from Ukraine's leader and urged him and his Russian counterpart to end the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky says Indonesia invited him to attend G20 summit

Political pundits believe Ukraine attending G20 meet could lead to showdown with Russia

The Independent UK

Why many Indonesian experts are pro-Russia and ignoring Ukraine's perspective

Indonesia, the current host for the G20 summit, has not joined the chorus of nations, particularly western countries, in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has displaced 11 million Ukrainians and devastated its cities and towns.

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Reuters

Ukraine president says Indonesian leader invited him to G20 summit

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday on Twitter that his Indonesian counterpart had invited him to attend the summit of Group of 20 (G20) major economies to be held in the Southeast Asian country later this year.

Tribune News Service

US, allies lobby to get Ukraine to G-20 summit alongside Putin

The U.S. is among nations pressing Indonesia to include Ukraine as a guest at the Group of 20 summit in November, frustrated at Jakarta’s refusal to withdraw an invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia pushed to ask Ukraine to G-20 summit alongside Putin

The US is among nations pressing Indonesia to include Ukraine as a guest at the Group of 20 summit in November, frustrated at Jakarta’s refusal to withdraw an invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Bangkok Post

How to design a pandemic fund

With over two-thirds of the African continent still unvaccinated against Covid-19, it is clear that the global pandemic preparedness and response (PPR) regime remains seriously underfunded and lacking in resilient, effective delivery systems. While the World Health Organization's Access to Covid-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A) has helped to address the gross…

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The Hindu

Hope India reconsiders, takes more critical stance against Russia: Polish Foreign Minister

Warsaw calls for New Delhi to join humanitarian conference on Ukraine, seeks support on demand for Russia’s ouster from G-20

The Guardian - UK

World Bank and IMF gathering underscores a bleak global outlook

If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is hurting developed countries, it’s proving a hammer blow for the poor

The Independent UK

Russia's standing in G-20 not threatened by Ukraine invasion

Despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow's membership in the Group of 20 remains firmly intact

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Cooperation to Support Global Economic Recovery

Saudi Arabia underlined the importance of international cooperation to support global economic recovery and prevent negative repercussions amid the current international circumstances. Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammad Al-Jadaan revealed the Kingdom’s continuous efforts to support people and countries in need, including its recent provision of urgent support in the amount…

Al Jazeera

‘Not G19’: Why Indonesia won’t bar Russia from the G20

After a walkout over the Russia-Ukraine war, Indonesia is working out its strategy for the group’s November summit.

Reuters

Yellen says G20 getting work done despite walkout over Ukraine war

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that she was committed to working through the Group of 20 major economies to address difficulties brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite a walkout by her and several other Western officials from a G20 finance meeting as Russian officials spoke.

Reuters

G20 agrees to set up global pandemic preparedness fund

G20 countries have provisionally agreed to set up a global fund for pandemic preparedness, likely to be housed at the World Bank.

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