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Buenos Aires back to normal following G20 Summit mass riot
The Argentinian capital city hosted the two-day G20 Summit where leaders deliberated on crucial issues like climate change, world trade and tax reform.
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Putin briefs Trump over Ukraine as EU leaders up pressure
Vladimir Putin strode into the summit under a cloud, having drawn outrage from Europe over last week's incident in which his navy detained three Ukrainian ships and 24 sailors -- causing Trump to abruptly cancel their scheduled meeting.
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As load shedding hits, Ramaphosa discusses energy investment with Saudi prince
It was agreed during a meeting earlier this year that Saudi Arabia would pump R133 billion worth of investment into South Africa, primarily to be focused on the troubled energy sector.
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Ramaphosa meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at G20 summit
The Saudi Press Agency has confirmed the meeting saying the two leaders discussed cooperation in the fields of energy and investment.
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BRICS slam protectionism as China-US spat overshadows G20 talks
This year’s two-day gathering is a major test for the Group of 20 industrialized nations, whose leaders first met in 2008 to help rescue the global economy from the worst financial crisis in seven decades.
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Putin hits back as Trump fuels G20 tensions
Vladimir Putin, under pressure himself after his security forces seized three Ukrainian ships, set the tone by condemning the 'vicious' use of sanctions and trade protectionism.
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Saudi Crown Prince sidelined in G20 family photo
The crown prince, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, quickly exited the stage without shaking hands or talking with other leaders.
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Buenos Aires on lockdown as world leaders gather for G20 summit
South Africa is one of 19 countries represented that, together with the European Union, account for 80% of the world's trade.
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UK PM in landmark visit to Argentina, as host's Falklands hopes rise
Theresa May arrived late Thursday on the first visit by a British premier to the Argentine capital since the 1982 Falklands War between the two countries in what is being seen in Buenos Aires as a chance to improve ties.
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G20 opens under assault from Trump on collective action
Shortly before the summit kicks off, Trump's 'America First' charge will bear fruit with the signing in Buenos Aires of a successor to the North American free trade pact NAFTA.
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Ramaphosa to attend maiden G20 summit as SA president
South Africa’s the only African member of the G20 that encompasses 85% of global GDP, 80% of world trade and two-thirds of the earth’s population.
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Trump heads to G20 primed for new conflicts
The weekend summit is confronted with increasingly dire warnings, by the International Monetary Fund among others, of the potential harm faced by the world economy from Trump's trade wars.
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Kremlin expects Putin-Trump meeting despite Ukraine crisis
The pair is scheduled to meet at the G20 summit in Argentina at the end of this week.
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Merkel urges companies to switch focus from Asia to Africa
Chancellor Angela Merkel has placed a strong emphasis on African diplomacy, backing efforts to boost prosperity on the continent in order to dissuade its people from setting off for Europe.
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[WATCH LIVE] President Ramaphosa at G20 Summit
It's understood the summit aims too find ways in which the G20, African countries, and development banks can co-operate to promote private investment and economic participation in Africa.
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Trump defends daughter Ivanka's seat at G20 table
Ivanka Trump briefly sat in her father's chair during a closed-door session on African development as the World Bank president spoke.
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EU officials: G20 communique agreed apart from climate issue
World leaders meeting for a summit in Germany have agreed on every aspect of a joint statement apart from the section on the climate, EU officials said.
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Trump, risking isolation over climate, arrives for G20
Donald Trump faces a testy confrontation with leaders of the other big G20 economies for pulling the US out of Paris climate deal.
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As anti-G20 protests begin, Merkel says growth must be inclusive
Angela Merkel said the summit will delve into issues championed by protesters such as distribution of wealth and consumption of resources.
