The final moments of the high-profile summit revealed Milei’s more pragmatic streak, coming as a surprise after the irascible president sought to undercut international initiatives.

Denying climate science, dissenting on gender equality and blasting higher taxes on billionaires, Argentine President Javier Milei, fresh off meeting Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, is spoiling for a fight with the global consensus.

China's President Xi Jinping met with Argentine President Javier Milei on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, Chinese state television CCTV reported. It was the first meeting between the two leaders.

President Biden was honored with a front-and-center spot Tuesday in a group photo of G20 leaders in Brazil — after his weeklong tour of South America was dominated by coverage of

President Joe Biden arrived for a family picture with world leaders during his final Group of 20 summit on Monday, only to find the photo had already been taken without him.

The first time G20 leaders took their photo together at a summit in Rio they forgot Joe Biden. On Tuesday they had a reshoot -- with the outgoing US president firmly back in the frame.

Foreign leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro seem doubtful that President Biden’s trade, climate and security policies will endure.

Brazil pushed for concerted action to alleviate hunger Monday as it hosted a summit of the Group of 20 leading economies amid global uncertainty over two major wars and incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.