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

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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
'Back on track':China says Trump,Xi reach trade truce

'Back on track':China says Trump,Xi reach trade truce

Trump declared relations with China were"right back on track"after he and President Xi Jinping sought on Saturday to de-escalate a prolonged trade war.

  • byPatrick Quinn
Trump says he could meet North Korea's Kim at DMZ

Trump says he could meet North Korea's Kim at DMZ

US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited North Korea's Kim Jong-un to shake hands during a visit by Trump to the demilitarised zone with South Korea.

  • byJon Lemire
The world needs shock therapy

The world needs shock therapy

As world leaders meet for the G-20 summit in Japan,it's clear that radical steps may be the only chance to save capitalism and democracy.

  • bySatyajit Das
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Fighting the domino effect:Why Huawei is doubling down on Australia

Fighting the domino effect:Why Huawei is doubling down on Australia

The country's importance to Huawei goes beyond profits. In its standoff with Trump's America,the Chinese tech giant sees Australia as a symbolic battleground.

  • byJennifer Duke
When the world economy needs progress,the G20 summit is just a retreat
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When the world economy needs progress,the G20 summit is just a retreat

As the world's most powerful economies gather,only two leaders are making the biggest decisions.

  • byDavid Crowe
Scott Morrison ramps up regional trade deal after G20 warning on economy

Scott Morrison ramps up regional trade deal after G20 warning on economy

Australia will accelerate efforts to strike a new trade deal with regional partners as the PM warns of a"more serious"threat to global growth.

  • byDavid Crowe
Scott Morrison backs Donald Trump in getting tough on Iran

Scott Morrison backs Donald Trump in getting tough on Iran

Scott Morrison said the federal government would throw its support behind Donald Trump's effort to force Iran to the negotiating table.

  • byDavid Crowe andDavid Wroe
Cocaine bust adds more drama to already tense G20

Cocaine bust adds more drama to already tense G20

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has ordered an"immediate investigation".

  • byDamian Paletta andSeung Min Kim