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U.S. Department of State: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio discussed formalizing bilateral cooperation in the exploration, mining and processing of critical minerals with India's Foreign Minister.

At the scene where Trump signed the government funding bill, no reporter asked Trump about today's attempted seizure of a US-flagged oil tanker and the downing of the Iranian Shahd-139 drone.

Australia's AIG/PWC Manufacturing Performance Index in December was -19.4, compared with the previous value of -18.

Australia's AIG Construction Industry Performance Index in December was 5.2, down from -18.7 in the previous month.

Australia's January S&P Global Composite PMI final value was 55.7, compared with the previous value of 55.5.

Australia's S&P Global Services PMI final value in January was 56.3, compared with the previous value of 56.

US President Trump: Russia has fulfilled its promise not to attack Kiev within a week.

US President Trump: Oil from Venezuela is heading to Houston.

New Zealand's average hourly wage rate in the fourth quarter was 0.7%, down from 0.70% in the previous quarter.

US President Trump: The federal government should intervene in election affairs.

US President Trump: I hope Putin ends the war.

New Zealand's labor cost index in the fourth quarter was at an annual rate of 2%, expected to be 2%, and the previous value was 2.1%.

New Zealand's unemployment rate in the fourth quarter was 5.4%, expected to be 5.30%, and the previous value was 5.30%.

New Zealand’s fourth-quarter employment rate was 0.5%, expected to be 0.30%, and the previous value was 0.00%.

New Zealand's fourth quarter labor cost index quarterly rate was 0.4%, expected to be 0.50%, and the previous value was 0.50%.

New Zealand's employment participation rate in the fourth quarter was 70.5%, expected 70.30%, and the previous value was 70.30%.

US President Trump: He met with Iran more than once.

U.S. President Trump: I think Colombian President Petro is great.

U.S. President Trump: Get along well with Colombian President Petro and are cooperating on sanctions.

US President Trump: He does not want a repeat of the "Midnight Hammer" operation with Iran.