G20, Rubio and South Africa

US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meeting in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding to the African country.
Trump Escalates Tensions with South Africa, Rubio Skips G20 Meeting
U.S. and South Africa in Diplomatic Standoff A major diplomatic rift has emerged between the United States and South Africa after President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding to the African nation.
Rubio to boycott Johannesburg's G20 meeting over South Africa's land expropriation law
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Top US diplomat Rubio will not attend G-20 meeting in South Africa
This comes days after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding to South Africa. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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