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At least 20 people are missing after violent protests in Indonesian, a human rights group claims.

Chinese's Xi Jinping has hailed Vladimir Putin as an ‘old friend’ while the Russian leader says ties ‘at an unprecedentedly high level’ during talks in Beijing.

The smiles suggest harmony, but the reality is far more complex.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hosting a summit for world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, hoping to counterbalance Western alliances while promoting security co-operation and economic ties.

THE ECONOMIST: New players are taking aim at lucrative defence deals as war and sanctions put the squeeze on traditional suppliers.

‘Defend our sovereignty’: Norway will buy British-made frigates to beef up its maritime defence in the nations biggest ever military investment deal.

A Pacific mobility scheme giving islanders the chance at earning life-changing salaries in Australia is well-received, but hurdles are still hurting locals.

The Iranian-backed Houthis say an Israeli air strike has killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, the leader of the rebel-controlled government in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.

Australia will pay Nauru hundreds of millions of dollars to accept non-citizens who don't have a valid visa as part of a new deal to deport them.

On the eve of his China trip, Vladimir Putin attacks Western sanctions while hailing record trade with Beijing.

The US has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of the UN General Assembly.

A US appeals court has delivered a major blow to Donald Trump’s trade war, ruling his tariffs illegal but keeping them in place while appeals play out.

The ouster of Paetongtarn Shinawatra has thrown Thai politics into chaos, with rivals scrambling to form a new government.

Iran’s ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi was believed to be flying out of Sydney late on Thursday after waving ‘bye, bye’ just hours before his mandatory expulsion from the country.

The North Korean dictator will join Russia’s Vladimir Putin and 25 other foreign leaders in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.