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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing early on Thursday on the first foreign trip of his new term. Putin is due to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as the two leaders weather rising tensions with the US - Stephen Engle reports.
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South Australian oil and gas giant Santos is cutting 200 jobs, blaming a delay in “growth activities” for the cull. The ASX-listed $25bn producer announced the retrenchment on Wednesday, with most impacted roles centred in the company’s Perth office. “A detailed review of the WA, Northern Territory and East Timor business unit was undertaken over recent ...