Jul 06 Trump arrives in Germany for G20 summit By Associated Press World leaders are gathering in the city for a meeting of the Group of 20 economic powers. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Hamburg prepares for big protests during G20 By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Wednesday, hundreds of demonstrators dressed as zombies in a peaceful protest in Hamburg, Germany. The city is bracing for mass demonstrations of up to 100,000 people in the lead-up to this weekend’s G20 Summit. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 03 Refugees, trade and climate are top issues at upcoming G20 summit By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations The G20 summit on July 7-8 comes amid tensions over trade, climate, and refugee policy and increased uncertainty over the U.S. commitment to multilateral institutions. Read more in this Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder. Continue reading
Nov 15 In wake of Paris attacks, world leaders pledge renewed fight against ISIS By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press Jolted to attention by a horrifying terror spree in Paris, world leaders pledged a renewed fight Sunday against the Islamic State group, but offered little in the way of a revamped counter-terrorism strategy. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 5:34 At G-20 meeting, an ambitious timeline for political transition in Syria By PBS News Hour Leaders from the U.S., Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are meeting in Vienna this weekend to discuss ways to end the war in Syria and a post-war transitional government. Julie Hirschfeld Davis of The New York Times joins Hari… Continue watching
Nov 14 Beneath pall of Paris attacks, Syria talks get underway in Vienna By Matthew Lee, George Jahn, Associated Press Syria as a breeding ground for terrorism moved Saturday to the foreground of a meeting of foreign ministers on the war in that country, with participants linking the shooting and bombing attacks in Paris to Mideast turmoil and the opportunities… Continue reading
Nov 16 U.S., Japan pledge billions in fight against climate change By Rialda Zukic President Barack Obama confirmed Saturday at the G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, that the U.S. would pledge up to $3 billion to help poor countries on climate issues, according to news reports. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch Obama Pursues Global Support of U.S. Strikes in Syria Obama Continues Pursuit for Global Support of U.S. Military Strikes in Syria… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 'Like G-20 Didn't Happen': Greek Crisis Overshadows Summit Under pressure from other countries, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou scrapped plans to have his citizens vote in a referendum on a new European bailout, but he faces a brewing political crisis. Margret Warner discusses the eurozone's problems with Steven… Continue watching
Nov 03 5 Things to Know About the G20 Summit By Larisa Epatko World leaders from the Group of 20 are meeting Thursday and Friday with their eye on how to improve the global economy -- a tall order given the growing European debt problems overwhelming their original agenda. Continue reading