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Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 nations gathered in Atlanta amid sharp divisions over the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The summit was marked by diplomatic boycotts, including the cancellation of the traditional group photo after Western allies refused to appear alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Host US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged international cooperation despite escalating geopolitical fractures.
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ATLANTA, Oct 31 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said there was growing interest by the international community in facilitating a limited ceasefire in the Black Sea to ensure unfettered energy and grain shipments by Russia and Ukraine.
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Marco Rubio pulls plug on traditional photo op at meeting of foreign ministers after about one-third of countries threaten boycott The traditional “family photo” to open the G20 foreign minister’s meeting has been abruptly cancelled in the US after a host of nations – including Australia and the UK – refused to appear beside Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, pulled the plug after several European officials, the UK and Australia made it known they would boycott or walk out of the snapshot that often kicks off such international gatherings. Continue reading...
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