Groups decry law enforcement response at G-20 summit in Pittsburgh; police defend actionsPITTSBURGH — Several people who were arrested during Group of 20 protests and others who witnessed police response to the demonstrators accused authorities Monday of being heavy-handed during last week’s economic summit, but city officials commended law enforcement’s conduct. Traffic flowing, businesses reopening as Pittsburgh recovers from G-20 security lockdownPITTSBURGH — Merchants and motorists reclaimed their city Saturday as a vast police presence dissolved, barricades vanished and traffic started flowing after a gathering of world leaders that had turned the downtown area into a well-protected fortress. Analysis: Exclusive club of global economic powers expands; can it deliver on big promises?PITTSBURGH — The world’s most exclusive club has expanded, pledging big things for the global economy. But it’s likely to have just as much trouble delivering on those promises. Analysis: G-8 passes the baton to the G-20 with less than stellar resultsPITTSBURGH — The world’s most exclusive club has just gotten bigger, and it is promising a lot of big things for the global economy. But it is likely to have just as much trouble delivering results as the smaller group it replaced. 83 people arrested, $50,000 in property damage done at protests of G-20 summit in PittsburghPITTSBURGH — 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. SUMMIT NOTEBOOK: Michelle Obama commissions concert from one of her favorite musiciansPITTSBURGH — Hey, Michelle Obama — what’s on your iPod? SKorea president says world must stand firm on NKorea, despite North’s softening tonePITTSBURGH — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Friday the world must take a strong stand against North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, despite recent conciliatory gestures from Pyongyang. Obama warns Iran to ‘come clean’ on nukes, prefers diplomacy but won’t rule out military forcePITTSBURGH — Backed by other world powers, President Barack Obama declared Friday that Iran is speeding down a path to confrontation and demanded that Tehran quickly “come clean” on all nuclear efforts and open a newly revealed secret site for close international inspection. He said he would not rule out military action if the Iranians refuse. Obama: G-20 protests in Pittsburgh were comparatively mildPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh was relatively tranquil and protesters should realize that world leaders are trying to shape a global economy that helps poor people. Civil liberties groups: Police overreacted to G-20 protesters, should have focused on vandalsPITTSBURGH — Police used all the nonlethal tools at their disposal to thwart protesters at the Group of 20 summit this week, firing bean bags, hurling canisters of smoke and pepper spray, using flash-bang grenades and batons and deploying a high-tech sound-blasting device meant to push back crowds. Obama says he understands Americans are war-weary, says he’s considering next movePITTSBURGH — 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 says Iran is on notice over disclosure of underground plant to make nuclear fuelPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says Iran is on notice following the disclosure of an underground plant to make nuclear fuel that could be used to build an atomic bomb. Obama says world leaders united and confident after bringing economy out of crisisPITTSBURGH — World leaders on Friday issued sweeping promises to fix a malfunctioning global economic system in hopes of heading off future financial meltdowns. President Barack Obama said actions taken so far “brought the global economy back from the brink.” Obama: Nations will watch each other to assure more sustained, equitable economic growthPITTSBURGH — 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: Swift actions of G-20 nations have ‘brought the 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.” Mrs. Obama leads G-20 spouses on tour of Pittsburgh performing arts school, Warhol museumPITTSBURGH — First lady Michelle Obama, a supporter of arts education, says the arts are a form of diplomacy that challenges assumptions and helps people learn from and inspire each other. G-20 leaders: Bankers’ pay should depend on success of their investment choicesPITTSBURGH — World leaders say bank executives should not be guaranteed multiyear bonuses because such compensation makes them less accountable for risky investments. G-20 leaders promise they’ll ‘phase out’ inefficient fossil-fuel subsidiesPITTSBURGH — G-20 nations are vowing to collaborate to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies and push the world toward investment in cleaner energy sources. ‘It worked’: G-20 leaders say effort to bring economy from the brink is successfulPITTSBURGH — Leaders of the Group of 20 economic council are declaring major progress in their coordinated efforts and “forceful response” to prevent global financial collapse. Ascension of G-20 trades 20th-century alignment for the priorities of a new centuryPITTSBURGH — For the world, apparently, eight is no longer enough. G-20 leaders pledge ambitious financial overhaul, stop short of details on how to get therePITTSBURGH — World leaders lined up Friday behind sweeping promises to fix a malfunctioning global economic system in hopes of heading off future financial meltdowns. For now, they said, they would keep stimulus programs going “until recovery is assured.” Analysis: In confronting Iran, Obama jettisons some previous presidents’ go-it-alone approachPITTSBURGH — The image of President Barack Obama standing alongside the leaders of France and Britain to denounce Iran left no doubt that he confronts dilemmas in a far more collaborative, multinational way than did his predecessor, George W. Bush. Thousands opposed to G-20 policies march in Pittsburgh, shout at summit site from afarPITTSBURGH — A vociferous but peaceful group of several thousand people marched for miles through the downtown area on Friday, united by opposition to the Group of 20 summit but expressing a diversity of mostly liberal causes as an army of stone-faced riot police watched their every move. F-15 fighters escort small plane from airspace near Group of 20 summit, occupants questionedPITTSBURGH — Federal authorities say fighter jets escorted a small plane to an airport after it accidentally entered airspace that had been restricted due to the Group of 20 economic summit in Pittsburgh. China bats down notion of punishing Iran with sanctions for secret nuclear facilityPITTSBURGH — China on Friday batted down the notion of punishing Iran with additional sanctions for developing a secret nuclear facility, saying negotiations are a better way of dealing with Tehran. Thousands opposed to G-20 policies march toward downtown Pittsburgh, near summit sitePITTSBURGH — A few thousand demonstrators pledging nonviolence banged drums, danced and held signs advocating everything from human rights to ending war during a march through the city where Group of 20 world leaders were meeting. Iran has hidden nuclear site, Obama, other leaders declare, demanding inspectionsPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama declared Friday that Iran is on a path to confrontation with world powers unless it agrees to “come clean” and disclose all its nuclear activities. He said he would not rule out military action. Major G-20 nations pledge to set goals to fix destabilizing global imbalancesPITTSBURGH — The world’s major countries are pledging to develop goals to fix destabilizing global economic imbalances that helped bring about the worst recession since the Great Depression. Obama, British and French leaders demand inspections of just-revealed Iranian nuclear facilityPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain declared Friday that the revelation of a previously secret Iranian nuclear facility puts heavy new pressure on Tehran to quickly disclose all its nuclear efforts — including any moves toward weapons development — “or be held accountable.” Mass march at Pittsburgh G-20 summit gets under way; anarchists spotted in crowdPITTSBURGH — More than 1,000 protesters are on the move in Pittsburgh for what has been billed as a peaceful protest against the Group of 20 summit. |
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