Obama finally agrees to meet Brown after five snubsSeptember 26th, 2009 PITTSBURGH - United States President Barack Obama has finally agreed to meet UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown following continuous pressure from Downing Street. Both the personalities met during the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh.
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: Nations will watch each other to assure more sustained, equitable economic growthSeptember 25th, 2009 Obama: Global demand must benefit all regionsPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says world leaders have agreed to monitor each others' economic policies to make sure all regions benefit when global demand increases. Obama said Friday that leaders of the G-20 nations agreed to pursue sustainable policies that will not rely so heavily on huge exports from a few countries and huge consumption by a few others.
Obama: Swift actions of G-20 nations have 'brought the global economy back from the brink'September 25th, 2009 Obama: Global economy 'back from the brink'PITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says action by the Group of 20 nations since April has "brought the global economy back from the brink."
"Financial markets have come back to life, and we stopped the crisis from spreading further to the developing world," Obama said, speaking in Pittsburgh as the G-20 Summit ended. "Still," he said, "we know there's much further to go."
He said coordinated efforts have saved millions of jobs and set the world on the road to more economic accountability and less rewarding of "short-term greed."
"Going forward, we cannot tolerate the same old boom-and-bust economy of the past," the president said.
Obama says he understands Americans are war-weary, says he's considering next moveSeptember 25th, 2009 Obama: I know Americans tired of warPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says he understands that Americans are tiring of the war in Afghanistan, and he said he is examining whether the U.S. is pursuing the right strategy there.
Obama meeting Friday with G-20 leaders at summit in PittsburghSeptember 25th, 2009 Obama spending day at G-20 summitWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is spending the day in Pittsburgh, the site of the G-20 economic summit. The White House says the president will attend both morning and afternoon plenary sessions and will attend the G-20 leaders lunch.
83 people arrested, $50,000 in property damage done at protests of G-20 summit in PittsburghSeptember 25th, 2009 83 arrested at G-20 in Pittsburgh, $50K in damagePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh public safety officials say 83 people were arrested at protests and other events during the Group of 20 summit and about $50,000 in property damage was done. Police say a man who smashed windows at a Citizens Bank branch in the city's Oakland section was responsible for $20,000 in damage.
After diplomatic meetings in New York, Obama arrives in Pittsburgh to host summitSeptember 24th, 2009 Obama arrives in Pittsburgh to host summitPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama has arrived in Pittsburgh for a summit with leaders of the world's major economies. One year after the global economic meltdown began, the leaders will hold talks Thursday and Friday to make sure a fledgling global recovery remains on track while laying down tougher rules for global financial institutions.
Pittsburgh officials: More than dozen arrested in G-20 protests, swift action limited damageSeptember 24th, 2009 Pittsburgh police: Nearly 20 arrested in protestsPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh officials say nearly 20 people protesting the Group of 20 summit were arrested during a chaotic march outside downtown. Police fired canisters of pepper spray and smoke at marchers after anarchists responded to calls to disperse by rolling trash bins, throwing rocks and breaking windows.
Countries taking part in the Group of 20 economic summit hosted by Obama in PittsburghSeptember 23rd, 2009 Countries represented at Pittsburgh summitPITTSBURGH — Countries taking part in the Group of 20 economic summit Thursday and Friday in Pittsburgh:
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, Britain and the United States. The European Union, represented by its rotating presidency and the European Central Bank, is the 20th member.
Obama to address AFL-CIO convention, as labor grows frustrated with health care debateAugust 31st, 2009 Obama to address AFL-CIO conventionWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will speak at the AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh next month. Obama will address the labor convention on Sept.
What protests? Obama town hall lacks outbursts from critics that lawmakers have seen elsewhereAugust 11th, 2009 What protests? Obama faces no town hall outburstsPORTSMOUTH, N.H. — So much for those spontaneous outbursts that have dogged lawmakers home on August recess.
No date set for Pittsburgh Penguins paradeJune 13th, 2009 Pittsburgh officials this morning were discussing plans for a parade honoring the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, said Joanna Doven, a spokeswoman for Mayor Luke Ravenstal. An announcement will be made as soon as plans are finalized.
Saturday's NHL Playoff SumsMay 3rd, 2009 Saturday's NHL Playoff SumsFirst Period_None. Second Period_1, Pittsburgh, Staal 1 (Satan, Orpik), 5:17.
Wednesday's NHL Playoff SumsApril 23rd, 2009 Wednesday's NHL Playoff SumsFirst Period_1, Washington, Ovechkin 8 (Green), 1:23. Second Period_2, Pittsburgh, Fedotenko 2 (Talbot, Letang), 9:29.
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