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Leaders aim to finish trade talks by 2011

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Fighting a rising tide of protectionism, leaders of the world's top economies Thursday said they will try to restart trade talks and have the on-again-off-again talks finished by the end of next year.

World leaders greet Obama with applause

Thursday, July 9, 2009

In a curious sign, leaders of the world's most powerful nations applauded President Obama as he arrived for the group photo Thursday afternoon.

Polluting nations not on board with G-8

Largest economies agree to cut greenhouse gases

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Eight of the world's top economies, including the United States, pledged Wednesday to slash greenhouse gas emissions but have failed to win the same agreement from top polluting nations.

G-8 leaders pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The world's top eight economic powers, including the U.S., pledged Wednesday to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but have failed to win the same agreement from the broader group of top polluting nations.

Obama: Putin is 'practical,' not 'soul' mate

Obama aims to 'reset' the U.S.-Russia relationship

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Eight years after President George W. Bush peered into Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's psyche and got "a sense of his soul," his successor on Tuesday took his own look over breakfast and found a "strong," "practical" and unsentimental advocate for his country.

Obama rejects Russians' invite to light up

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The hosts had a message for President Obama - we've got 'em, so smoke 'em while you're here. But America's most famous wannabe ex-smoker was having none of it, and instead encouraged Russians to quit for health's sake.

Obama challenges Russia's strong-arm policy

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

While acknowledging America's own imperfections, President Obama on Tuesday challenged Russia's strong-arm foreign policy and urged his host nation to stop competing and instead join in a "global partnership" of strong nations dedicated to world security.

Obama gives Ovechkin nod

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

In Russia, president offers praise of Capitals star.

U.S., Russia agree to reduce nukes

Both presidents defer on missile defense plans

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday signed a framework for reducing nuclear weapons but put off the thornier issue of U.S. missile defense plans, as both leaders said they have re-established a partnership that Mr. Obama said had seen a "sense of drift" recently.