Nov 21 G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The Group of 20 summit began on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year’s gathering, transforming it from in-person meetings to a virtual gathering of… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Notre Dame Cathedral marks 1 year since devastating fire In our news wrap Wednesday, it has been one year since fire gutted Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The pandemic has halted reconstruction work, but French President Emmanuel Macron vowed it would continue. Also, the world’s 20 richest countries are… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 3:21 At G-20, U.S. and China reach a ceasefire in trade war The leaders of the two biggest economies in the world met in Osaka, Japan at the G20 summit to discuss the on-going trade war between them. And while no resolution has been reached, the U.S. is holding off on further… Continue watching
Jun 28 Trump makes joke to Putin about election meddling By Associated Press After a reporter asked President Donald Trump if he was going to warn Russia not to meddle in the U.S. election, Trump turned to Putin and jokingly said: "Don't meddle in the election."… Continue reading
Jun 27 Trump under pressure to stand firm in upcoming Putin meeting By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Friday will mark Trump's first meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin since the special counsel found extensive evidence of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. Continue reading
Jun 27 In Japan, Trump begins talks on trade, Iran, North Korea By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump landed in Osaka, Japan, for the Group of 20 summit amid a tropical cyclone that is predicted to turn into a typhoon — a possible metaphor for the four days of high-stakes diplomacy that lie ahead. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 4:29 While agreeing on trade, US did not back Paris Accord at G20 By PBS News Hour As the G20 summit in Argentina came to a close on Saturday, world leaders agreed on some trade issues, but not on a host of others, including climate change. NewsHour Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent Nick Schifrin joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Dec 01 U.S. backs G20 statement, except on climate change By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The U.S. supported the language on reforming the World Trade Organization, but did not sign on to a commitment to support the Paris Climate Accord, which Trump is exiting. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 7:02 At the G-20, leaders discover ‘how difficult’ consensus has become At the G-20, the world's most powerful leaders are discussing global governance, but in an era of populism and protectionism, forging multilateral agreement is a challenge. Plus, Russian aggression toward Ukraine and Saudi Arabia’s role in a high-profile murder set… Continue watching
Nov 30 Could the Trump-Xi meeting be a turning point for trade? By Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Saturday amid an ongoing trade battle between the two nations. Continue reading