Did Obama hold Sarah Brown's hand to repudiate snub claims?September 26th, 2009 PITTSBURGH - Flouting claims of a lukewarm relationship between the US President and British PM, Barack Obama held hands with Gordon Brown's wife Sarah when they met in Pittsburgh, US. The Browns, Obama and wife Michelle joked and air-kissed to show that the US-Britain diplomatic relationship is still alive.
Obama challenges world to confront problemsSeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama warned Wednesday that the US cannot solve the world's problems alone and urged other countries to take on a greater role. Speaking at the opening of the UN General Assembly, Obama said countries must work together to tackle extremism, the proliferation of dangerous materials and global warming.
Britain's Brown says rebalancing of world economy to be discussed at G-20 meetingSeptember 21st, 2009 UK's Brown says summit to discuss rebalancingLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said leaders of 20 rich and developing countries must start to sketch out the outlines of a new global economic order when they meet in Pittsburgh later this week, as well as making sure that the fledgling recovery sustains itself. In a briefing Monday ahead of Thursday's Group of 20 meeting, Brown said it was important that longer-term issues, such as preventing huge financial imbalances in trade, savings and consumption, are tackled as the global economy recovers from its worst recession since World War II.
US seeks to expand India's global role during Clinton visitJuly 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - With India playing a "vastly more significant role" in global issues, the US looks at Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's India visit as "a tremendous opportunity" to deepen bilateral ties and expand New Delhi's role. As Clinton herself noted a couple of days ago, "relations between the world's largest democracy and the world's oldest democracy have improved significantly over the last 20 years," State Department spokesman Philip J.
Gordon Brown, House of Commons congratulate Manmohan SinghMay 21st, 2009 LONDON - In a felicitation from the world's oldest democracy to its largest, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has congratulated Manmohan Singh on behalf of the British parliament. 'I have sent a message of congratulation - I believe it will be on behalf of the whole House - to Prime Minister Singh, who is very respected not only in the region but throughout the world,' the British leader told the House of Commons, Britain's lower house of parliament, Wednesday.
And, the world came together to fight back against recessionApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday claimed that the end of the global recession was now achievable, as he unveiled an agreement from the G-20 summit that would pump an additional one trillion dollars into the global economy. Announcing the conclusions of the London summit, the prime minister also unveiled a surprise move on tax havens, saying that a list of countries that do not comply with anti-secrecy rules would be published today.
China deserves more say in IMF, says BrownApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Thursday that China deserves the right to demand more say and representation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Brown told reporters after the G20 summit that China pledged to contribute $40 billion to the international financial institutions, while the European Union (EU) and Japan offered $100 billion respectively.
Gordon Brown wants results from G20 summitMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - Lashing out at the corporate greed, the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that he would work to set global principles and standards for salaries in the finance sector at next week's G20 summit in London. On Wednesday, Brown promised "detailed results" from the summit as he stopped in New York during a three-continent tour intended to drum up support for a coordinated international response to the global economic crisis.
Jamie Oliver to whisk 10-course-meal for Presidents' G20 meet in LondonMarch 22nd, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has asked celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to prepare a 10-course meal for President Barack Obama and other world leaders when they visit London in April for the G20 meet. The British chef had won the support of many for his role in campaigning against the use of processed foods, especially in national schools.
Brown to be first European premier to meet ObamaFebruary 22nd, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to be the first European head of government to meet with US President Barack Obama, in a meeting scheduled for March 3 in Washington, the British government confirmed Saturday. A spokesman for Brown said that the global financial crisis and the situation in Afghanistan would be on the agenda for the meeting, which is due to take place at the White House.
Social justice an elusive goal for many people: UNFebruary 21st, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday social justice is denied to too many people around the world as the UN celebrated its first World Day of Social Justice. 'Tragically, social justice still remains an elusive dream for an appallingly large portion of humanity,' Ban said in a message.
Gordon Brown calls for 'global grand bargain'February 17th, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Wednesday hoped world leaders gathering at the April 2 G-20 summit in London will strike a global 'grand bargain' to rescue the international economy. 'From the discussions I have had - and am about to have - I think we are fashioning for the future a global deal, a grand bargain, where each continent accepts its responsibilities and its obligations to act to deal with what is a global problem that can only be solved with a global solution,' Brown said at his weekly press conference.
Brown hopes for ceasefire in 'darkest moment' for Middle EastJanuary 6th, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Tuesday described the fighting in Gaza as the 'darkest moment yet for the Middle East' but said he was hopeful that a ceasefire could be reached. 'We must work hard in the next few hours - and days - to reach a ceasefire,' Brown told reporters in Downing Street.
Need to solve 'Pakistan problem': Gordon BrownJanuary 3rd, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Sunday that solving the 'Pakistan problem' is crucial to an Afghan strategy. Asked if more troops were needed in Afghanistan, Brown told BBC in an interview: 'We [Britain] have already got more troops there but we need to solve the Pakistan problem.'
'We need to ensure that there's an economic stake in the country in Afghanistan and we've got to back up the Afghan army - at some point they've got to take control of their own affairs.'
In a separate interview with The Observer newspaper published Sunday, the British leader said British forces are endangered by the ability of terrorists to move to and fro Pakistan.
Brown warns of 'enormous' challenges for 2009December 31st, 2008 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Thursday warned of the 'enormous economic challenge' ahead in 2009 and vowed to replace the 'unbridled free market dogma' with a better economic philosophy. 'I want 2009 to be the year when the dawn of a new progressive era breaks across the world,' Brown said in his New Year message.
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