Ivanka Trump tests her diplomatic chops and riles a legion of critics

Ivanka Trump tests her diplomatic chops and riles a legion of critics

"Surreal"is how Trump's senior adviser described her closed-door meeting with Kim Jong-un. Others called it inappropriate.

  • byKatie Rogers

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Why we shouldn't get too excited about the US-China ceasefire
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Why we shouldn't get too excited about the US-China ceasefire

The weekend meeting at the G20 summit in Japan between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping produced a ceasefire but not an end to the trade war.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
'Winning big':Trump says US is on top in the trade war with China

'Winning big':Trump says US is on top in the trade war with China

President Trump has gone back on the front foot a day after reaching a temporary truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

  • byAlex Wayne
Hopeful signs from Osaka talks

Hopeful signs from Osaka talks

Any real action at intergovernmental talkfests usually comes from unofficial side discussions between leaders. And so it was in Osaka at the weekend.

Spy agencies'hunt Merkel medical records'as Chancellor keeps low profile at G20

Spy agencies'hunt Merkel medical records'as Chancellor keeps low profile at G20

The health of the German chancellor has come under the microscope after two shaking incidents in recent weeks.

  • byJustin Huggler
Welcome to second-stage #MeToo:Trump accused of rape,but barely rates a mention

Welcome to second-stage #MeToo:Trump accused of rape,but barely rates a mention

Jean Carroll is about the 22nd woman to claim sexual misconduct by Donald Trump. She's the second to report actual rape. Why are so few people talking about it?

  • byJacqueline Maley
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Social media giants need to'raise the bar',Prime Minister says ahead of crackdown on streamed terror violence

Social media giants need to'raise the bar',Prime Minister says ahead of crackdown on streamed terror violence

Social media companies have pledged to control live streaming,monitor new accounts,remove users who breach standards and do more to moderate content.

  • byDavid Crowe
Scott Morrison denies Donald Trump asked for his help to water down climate change agreement

Scott Morrison denies Donald Trump asked for his help to water down climate change agreement

The Prime Minister endorsed the summit's official message on the"irreversibility"of the Paris climate change agreement.

  • byDavid Crowe
A gathering that requires democratic leaders to stand side-by-side with dictators and bullies

A gathering that requires democratic leaders to stand side-by-side with dictators and bullies

The G20 summit in Osaka brought together leaders who were grouped into two camps.

  • byDavid Crowe
Scott Morrison secures G20 deal to block violent terrorism on Facebook and social media

Scott Morrison secures G20 deal to block violent terrorism on Facebook and social media

The declaration at the G20 summit in Japan is a significant victory for the Prime Minister and the Australian government in demanding faster action by all companies to take down violent terror-related content.

  • byDavid Crowe
'Overwhelming support':Prime Minister asks international leaders for help finding missing student Alek Sigley

'Overwhelming support':Prime Minister asks international leaders for help finding missing student Alek Sigley

Scott Morrison said many leaders had sought him out to ask about the search for the Perth student.

  • byDavid Crowe