Mrs. Obama leads G-20 spouses on tour of Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts SchoolPITTSBURGH — Comparing the arts to a form of diplomacy, first lady Michelle Obama on Friday promoted arts education while treating her counterparts to tours of two of this city’s leading cultural institutions. G-20 leaders take global board-of-directors role and pledge reform agendaPITTSBURGH — Major world leaders formed themselves into a new board of directors for the global economy Friday, vowing to overhaul lax financial regulations and work harder to control dangerous imbalances that contributed to a financial meltdown. China says Iran should cooperate with UN on secret nuclear facilityPITTSBURGH — China is urging Iran to cooperate with the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency looking into a secret Iranian nuclear facility. Pittsburgh businesses clean up from G-20 protests; afternoon march with permit is plannedPITTSBURGH — Businesses vandalized during Group of 20 protests were cleaning up broken glass and getting back to work Friday while demonstrators pledging nonviolence planned an afternoon march to protest environmental, health care and other policies. No reports of pledged G-20 business protestsPITTSBURGH — An umbrella group of Group of 20 protesters had encouraged morning demonstrations at various Pittsburgh businesses, but police say there are no reports of large gatherings or vandalism. Gordon Brown says Iran must open nuclear fuel plant to international inspectorsPITTSBURGH — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the international community is shocked and angered by Iran’s deception in building a secret nuclear fuel facility. French President Nicolas Sarkozy says Iran must comply by December or face sanctionsPITTSBURGH — French Prime Minister Nicolas Sarkozy says Iran faces possible new international sanctions if it doesn’t come clean on its nuclear program by December. US, British and French leaders demand inspections of secret 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.” US, Britain and France demand Iran open a covert nuclear facility to international inspectionPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama and the leaders of Britain and France are publicly demanding that Iran open up a secret nuclear fuel facility to international inspectors. Obama, other leaders, to demand inspections of secret Iranian nuclear facilityPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain will demand Friday that Iran open to international inspectors a secret nuclear facility it has tried to hide from the world for years, a senior White House official told The Associated Press. Obama, other leaders, to reveal Iran’s secret nuclear facilty, demand inspectionsPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain will demand Friday that Iran open to international inspectors a secret nuclear facility it has tried to hide from the world for years, a senior White House official told The Associated Press. Obama, other leaders, to accuse Iran of having covert nuclear fuel facilityPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain will accuse Iran at the opening of the G-20 economic summit Friday of building a secret facility to produce nuclear fuel, a senior White House official told The Associated Press. Mrs. Obama plans hands-on day for summit spouses at performing arts school, Andy Warhol museumPITTSBURGH — From the pop artistry of the late Andy Warhol to the work of student performers, a display of arts was in store for the spouses of world leaders on the final day of an international economic summit. Pittsburgh: A native son who left and returned explains its rebirth _ and why he came backPITTSBURGH — The Falk Laboratory School, a little gray brick building atop a hill in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section, overlooks a heart-stopping vista of the city that unfurls straight down to the Monongahela River. This was my elementary school, and the song we sang about it in music class featured this line: “Above a city of bridges and steel, of rivers and mill fires burning.” Costly, inconvenient and really, really brief: Is the G-20 anything more than face time?PITTSBURGH — After the last G-20, President Barack Obama pronounced it “a very productive summit.” You can also call these blink-and-they’re-gone meetings lots of other things: A really expensive image boost. The high-level economic equivalent of a season of “24.” A fraternity rush mixer for the people who run the planet. G-20 leaders adopt board-of-directors role and seek reform agenda to repair global economyPITTSBURGH — Leaders of the world’s major economies are coming together on reforms to rein in huge bank bonuses, toughen financial regulations and guard against the dangerous imbalances that contributed to the worst global downturn since the 1930s. Pittsburgh police prepare for possible 2nd day of clashes with protesters near G-20 summitPITTSBURGH — Authorities braced for scattered protests at dozens of businesses and organizations Friday, one day after riot police turned back hundreds of demonstrators on the first day of the Group of 20 summit, arresting nearly 70 people. India has a ‘lot at stake’ at G20 summitPITTSBURGH - A two-day summit of leaders of 20 leading global economies opened here amid calls by developing countries such as India to have a key role in restoring normalcy in the global financial system and overcoming the current economic downturn. US official: G-20 taking over role as permanent council for economic cooperationPITTSBURGH — The Group of 20 nations will assume the role of a permanent council on global economic cooperation, the White House said Thursday. Pittsburgh officials: More than dozen arrested in G-20 protests, swift action limited damagePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh officials say nearly 20 people protesting the Group of 20 summit were arrested during a chaotic march outside downtown. SUMMIT NOTEBOOK: Obamas greet guests for G-20 dinner, braving mist and long waitsPITTSBURGH — For 95 minutes Thursday evening, President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, greeted world leaders arriving in ones and twos for the G-20 summit’s opening dinner, at the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh officials: 19 arrested in G-20 protests, but swift action limited property damagePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh officials say 19 people protesting the Group of 20 summit were arrested during a chaotic march outside downtown. Amid protests, world leaders near agreement limiting bankers’ pay, keeping econ revival goingPITTSBURGH — As police clashed with protesters in the streets, world leaders on Thursday closed ranks on pay limits for bankers whose risky behavior contributed to the global financial meltdown. With economies on the mend, a summit mood of cautious optimism replaced last year’s fear and uncertainty. Medvedev tells American students that Russia will support sanctions on Iran if diplomacy failsPITTSBURGH — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday that Russia would support new sanctions against Iran if diplomatic efforts should fail. Geithner: G-20 near agreement on limiting bankers’ pay, other issues as summit beginsPITTSBURGH — Struggling with a contentious issue, world leaders have reached basic agreement on limiting the bonuses of bankers whose risky behavior contributed to the global financial meltdown, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday at a summit of the world’s largest economies. In the streets outside, protesters tussled with police on the opening day. Medvedev tells Pitt students Russia will support sanctions on Iran if diplomacy failsPITTSBURGH — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE’-tree med-VYEH’-dyev) says Russia would support new sanctions against Iran if diplomatic efforts fail. Geithner says administration committed to preserving strong value of dollarPITTSBURGH — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the United States has a a special responsibility to preserve the role of the dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency. Michelle Obama shares passion for fresh, local food with G-20 summit spouses at dinner on farmPITTSBURGH — First lady Michelle Obama shared her passion for eating fresh, healthy and locally grown food with the spouses of world leaders at a dinner Thursday on a working farm. Geithner: US wants bigger role of China in IMF despite European objectionsPITTSBURGH — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the U.S. supports China’s bid for greater voting rights in international organizations like the IMF and the World Bank for itself and other fast-growing economies despite European reservations. Geithner says G-20 nations broadly support US plan to promote more balanced growthPITTSBURGH — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the United States has a lot of support from other Group of 20 nations to move toward more balanced global growth. |