Ending week of difficult summitry, facing hard fights at home, Obama enjoys Ghana ravesCAPE COAST, Ghana — For a new president, there inevitably comes that moment: the first time he hears a foreign crowd hoarsely chanting his name, or sees thousands of well-wishers surging forward, or realizes youngsters are running pell-mell beside his motorcade, desperate for a glimpse of his face. Italian Red Cross worker recalls jungle captivity with al-Qaida-linked Philippine militantsMANILA, Philippines — On the worst days, kidnapped Italian Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni couldn’t stop himself from picturing how he feared his monthslong jungle captivity in the southern Philippines would end: with his decapitated head in a basket. Italian Red Cross worker freed by militants after Philippines releases rebel leader’s wivesMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants freed an Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines after a government negotiator agreed to release two arrested wives of the kidnappers’ leader, officials said. A look at major kidnappings blamed on al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf in PhilippinesA look at major kidnappings in the southern Philippines attributed to the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf and other armed groups. Abu Sayyaf gunmen on Sunday freed the last of three international Red Cross workers they kidnapped last Jan. 15 on southern Jolo Island. Italian aid worker freed by militants in Philippines says he had constant fear of beheadingMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants freed an Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines after a government negotiator agreed to release two arrested wives of the kidnappers’ leader, officials said. Italian aid worker for Red Cross freed in Philippines after being held hostage for 6 monthsMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants freed an ailing Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines, officials said. Italian aid worker freed in Philippines after being held hostage for 6 monthsROME — An ailing Italian Red Cross worker who was kidnapped in January in the Philippines by the Abu Sayyaf rebel group was freed Saturday, officials said. Text of President Barack Obama’s news conference on FridayText of President Barack Obama’s news conference on Friday in L’Aquila, Italy, as provided by the White House: Lackluster G-8 summit brings fresh pressure for expanding too-exclusive world leaders ‘club’L’AQUILA, Italy — For all the smiles and upbeat talk, the just-ended Group of Eight summit showed how unwieldy the forum has become, run by Cold War-vintage powers while relegating the world’s fastest growing economies — China, India and Brazil — to observers. Leaders of rich and poor countries launch new approach to world hunger, promise $20 billionL’AQUILA, Italy — Leaders of rich and developing countries launched a new approach to global hunger Friday, saying they wanted to spend $20 billion on seeds, fertilizers, tools and other aid for small farmers over the next three years so poor nations could feed themselves. UK PM’s wife’s profile rises as she blogs and tweets her way through G8 summitL’AQUILA, Italy — The wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has kept a blog of her activities on the sidelines of the G-8 Summit, stepping up attempts to boost her public profile while her husband’s popularity is plummeting. G8 reached partial deal on global warming, pushed for trade dealL’AQUILA, Italy — Here is a look at key agreements at the Group of Eight summit in L’Aquila, Italy: Russian president: WTO membership via customs union with Kazakhstan, Belarus “problematic”L’AQUILA, Italy — Russia’s plans to join the World Trade Organization as a three-way customs union including Kazakhstan and Belarus could be “problematic,” President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday. G8 leaders condemn Iranian President AhmadinejadL’AQUILA - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was Friday criticized by name by the G8, the group of the world’s wealthiest and most industrialized countries, for the ongoing turmoil in his country. Obama: World has averted economic disaster but full recovery ’still a ways off’L’AQUILA, Italy — Lasting worldwide recovery “is still a ways off,” President Barack Obama declared Friday, but he also said at the conclusion of a global summit that a disastrous economic collapse apparently has been averted. Gursharan Kaur meets Pope, sees quake devastationL’AQUILA - While Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been busy with back-to-back meetings of the G8-G5 summit and bilaterals with heads of other countries in this quake-hit town of central Italy, his wife Gursharan Kaur had her own engagements that included an audience with the Pope. One billion are hungry, poor - nations acknowledge at L’Aquila
France’s Italian-born first lady donates $70,000 to L’Aquila quake survivorsL’AQUILA, Italy — France’s Italian-born first lady has pledged a personal donation of euro50,000 ($70,000) to a hospital treating quake survivors. Obama says state sovereignty is important, but there will be exceptions to the ruleL’AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama says respecting the sovereignty of nations is important, but that some “exceptional circumstances” — like genocide — require an international response. Obama: Wealthy nations have moral obligation, national security interest in fighting povertyL’AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama says wealthy countries have a moral obligation to fight poverty and hunger around the world. Italian press unhappy with snobbish BruniL’AQUILA - The Italian press has gone to town about the snobbish ways of Carla Bruni, the wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy. Obama tells Congress he wants health care legislation by August recessL’AQUILA, Italy — Despite snags in Congress, President Barack Obama says his administration is closer to achieving health care reform than at any time in recent history. Obama says summits can work better than UN does, but right combination is needed
Obama says US and Russia must show the way toward stopping nuclear proliferationL’AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama says the United States and Russia must show they’re “fulfilling their commitments” to lead global efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons. Obama says concerns were heard about Iran elections, nuclear program at G-8L’AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama said Friday the international community is “not going to just wait indefinitely” for Iran to renounce an interest in developing nuclear weapons. Obama : world’s full economic recovery ’still a ways off’
Obama hails closing G-8 summit, calls it a productive session to confront difficult challengesL’AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama is hailing “candid and spirited discussions” at the G-8 summit, saying the world must come to grips with chronic problems like economic stagnation and climate change. World leaders to provide $20 billion to boost agriculture in poor countries
Orissa tribal girl rubs shoulder with US President in L’Aquila
Armenia and Azerbaijan urged by US, France and Russia to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh disputeL’ACQUILA, Italy — The United States, France and Russia called mutually Friday for the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to settle a long-running dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. |
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L’AQUILA - Over a billion people in the world are suffering from hunger and poverty and the global economic crisis has plunged nearly 100 million into extreme poverty. This is threatening to jeopardise the progress of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), leading economies and institutions have acknowledged here.
L’AQUILA - Convincing her father to let her go to school has paid dividends for a teenaged Indian girl from a tribal area of Orissa. She has now rubbed shoulders with some of the most powerful people on this earth - such as US President Barack Obama - in this quake-hit Italian town.
