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. Report: Obama, other leaders, to accuse Iran of having covert nuclear fuel facilityWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain will accuse Iran on Friday of building a secret facility to produce nuclear fuel, The New York Times reported. Obama meeting Friday with G-20 leaders at summit in PittsburghWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is spending the day in Pittsburgh, the site of the G-20 economic summit. 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.” AP NewsBreak: Iran reveals existence of a second uranium enrichment plant, officials sayVIENNA — Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium-enrichment plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Tehran’s ability to produce a nuclear weapon and escalate its diplomatic confrontation with the West. 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. Chavez, Gadhafi aim to boost ‘South-South’ ties at Africa-South America summitPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Libyan ally Moammar Gadhafi on Saturday urged their counterparts from throughout Africa and South America to join them in forming a strong biregional union to counteract what they call a legacy of poverty left by the “empires of the North.” 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. Japan’s new leader tests diplomatic skills on first trip abroad, gets mixed reviewsTOKYO — Before Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama took office, diplomacy was seen as his weakest point. Now, he can’t seem to get enough of it. Separated Koreans prepare for family reunions amid signs of thaw on peninsulaSEOUL, South Korea — Lee Sun-ok fled from North to South Korea to escape chaotic fighting during the Korean War, boarding a ship along with thousands of other people in December 1950. There was no time to say goodbye to her loved ones. 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. Geithner says encouraging signs of global rebound are beginning to emergePITTSBURGH — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he is seeing encouraging signs of a global economic rebound but the world still has a way to go to emerge from the severe recession. World leaders focus on limiting bankers’ pay, looking for ways to avoid new economic meltdownPITTSBURGH — Turning from outright fear to cautious optimism, world leaders descended on the comeback city of Pittsburgh Thursday to debate how to nurture a recovering but still-wobbly global economy. The leaders appeared to be nearing agreement on one of the more contentious issues, restricting bankers’ compensation. G-20 march turns chaotic as police, protesters battle on streets of PittsburghPITTSBURGH — Police fired canisters of pepper spray and smoke and rubber bullets at marchers protesting the Group of 20 summit Thursday after anarchists responded to calls to disperse by rolling trash bins, throwing rocks and breaking windows. |
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