WASHINGTON/LONDON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — European leaders clashed on Monday over how much public money to spend on battling recession as data showed factories were slashing output in the United States, Europe and China. ... > full story
BRUSSELS, Nov. 26, 2008 (Reuters) — China, angry at plans for Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to visit Europe, has called off a summit with the European Union next Monday which may have forged a joint response to the global economic crisis. ... > full story
LIMA, Nov. 24, 2008 (Reuters) — The United States, China, Japan and 18 other economies in Asia and the Americas promised fast and decisive action on Sunday to prevent a severe global economic downturn. ... > full story
LIMA, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. President George W. Bush preached a message of "free markets, free trade and free people" on Saturday at his last international summit, pledging to use his remaining time in office to work toward a successful conclusion of a global trade deal. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2008 (Reuters) — World leaders pledged rapid action on Saturday to rescue a weakening global economy from the worst financial crisis in over 70 years and agreed to give emerging nations more say in running financial affairs. ... > full story
HAVANA, Nov. 16, 2008 (Reuters) — China's President Hu Jintao travels to Cuba on Monday for a close-up look at the government of new President Raul Castro, a fellow communist struggling to lead his island nation through the devastating effects of three hurricanes and the international financial crisis. ... > full story
BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said rich nations must abandon their "unsustainable lifestyle" to fight climate change and expand help to poor nations bearing the brunt of worsening droughts and rising sea levels. ... > full story
BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) — China will issue a "human rights action plan" that an official said will seek to improve citizens' rights over the next two years, state media reported Tuesday. ... > full story
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Global financial crisis strengthening political ties: Rudd Nov. 24, 2008 (Australian Broadcasting Company) — The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the APEC summit shows the global financial crisis is forging stronger economic and political ties between ...
Full Story Nov. 22, 2008 (NBC 7 Boston (WHDH)) — Leaders of 21 nations in Asia and the Americas said Saturday that the world's top economies must resist protectionist measures -- no matter how ...
Global unemployed to rise by 20 million Nov. 22, 2008 (New Zealand Herald) — Unemployment worldwide is expected to rise by 20 million, as a result of the global financial crisis. . . The United Nations International Labour ...
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