Obama: Rally the world for climate deal next month
BEIJING - President Barack Obama, with China's leader at his side, lifted his sights Tuesday for a broad interim accord at next month's climate conference that he said will lead to immediate action and "rally the world" toward a solution on global warming.
Nations:China Sweden Mexico India Brazil Denmark People:Barack Obama Hu Jintao Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
Obama, Hu talk global challenges as world watches
BEIJING - Seeking help with an array of global troubles, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that his closely watched talks with his Chinese counterpart are vital not just for their nations but the world.
Nations:China North Korea India Brazil South Korea People:Barack Obama Hu Jintao Activities:China-U.S.
2009-11-16
Caipirinhas in Rio after 2016 Olympics win
RIO DE JANEIRO - Confetti poured over 50,000 cheering Brazilians, swimsuit-clad revelers waved green, yellow and blue flags and bartenders worked overtime serving caipirinhas to celebrate one of Rio's proudest moments: The 2016 Olympics are coming to the Marvelous City.
Nations:Brazil Denmark Activities:2016 Summer Olympics Source:(AP)
2009-10-03
Samba! Rio wins right to host the 2016 Olympics
COPENHAGEN - The country's president was blunt. "It is," Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said, "Brazil's time."
Nations:Brazil Denmark People:Michelle Obama Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:2016 Summer Olympics
2009-10-02
Obama factor looms large as lobbying for 2016 Olympics heats up
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The four cities bidding for the prize honor of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics began three intensive days of lobbying on Tuesday with the Obama factor looming large ahead of Friday's vote by the IOC.
Nations:U.S. Denmark Spain Japan Brazil France People:Michelle Obama Barack Obama Vladimir Putin Tony Blair Activities:2016 Summer Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2009-09-29
Hondurans weary after 3 months of coup dispute
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Honduras' interim president promised to restore civil liberties and allow an Organization of American States mediation team into the country, quickly backpedalling from tough measures amid criticism from his own allies that he had gone too far in his fight to stay in power.
Nations:Honduras Brazil Activities:2009 Honduras Coup Source:(AP)
2009-09-29
G20 becomes top world economic forum
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AFP) - World leaders on Friday said the Group of 20 developed and developing nations would become the top economic forum, spreading influence to emerging powers such as China and India.
Nations:U.S. Japan China India Canada Turkey People:Barack Obama Michelle Obama Activities:2009 Pittsburgh G20 Summit
2009-09-25
China open to G20 talks on new economic balance
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A U.S. drive to build a more balanced global economy gained the qualified support of China on Wednesday in a sign that Group of 20 leaders may be ready to take joint action to prevent future economic crises.
Nations:China U.S. India Brazil People:Nicolas Sarkozy Barack Obama Activities:2009 Pittsburgh G20 Summit
2009-09-23
Cadbury rejects Kraft's $16.7 billion bid
LONDON - Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday proposed a 10.2 billion pound ($16.7 billion) takeover of Cadbury PLC, but the offer was immediately rejected by the British maker of chocolate, gum and candy.
Nations:India Brazil Mexico U.S. Russia Australia Source:(AP)
2009-09-07
Turbulence injures 26 on flight, diverted to Miami
MIAMI - More than two dozen people were hurt when a Continental Airlines jet hit turbulence on a flight from Brazil to Texas, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Miami early Monday, officials said.
Nations:U.S. Brazil Source:(AP)
2009-08-03
China's Hu endorsed Rio arrests, report says
CANBERRA/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Hu Jintao personally endorsed an investigation into global miner Rio Tinto that led to the detention of four of its China-based staff, a newspaper said on Monday, citing Chinese government sources.
Nations:Brazil People:Kevin Rudd Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao Activities:2009 Rio Tinto Spy Case Source:(Reuters)
2009-07-12
G8 rifts emerge as economic danger signs spied
L'AQUILA, Italy (AFP) - The world's most powerful leaders warned Wednesday the global economy is still in peril, at a summit marred by Russia's renunciation of climate change targets and splits over Iran.
Nations:Russia India North Korea Canada Brazil South Africa People:Hillary Clinton Dmitry Medvedev Nicolas Sarkozy Silvio Berlusconi Barack Obama Hu Jintao Activities:Group of Eight
2009-07-08
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