Development at the G-20 Leader's Summit:
U.S., U.K., and Japan call for immediate economic and fiscal stimulus to jumpstart the world economy, while European nations are less bullish, calling for tougher regulation of banks, financial markets, and potential sanctions on tax havens
France and China seek to mend bilateral ties through high level envoys after
China's Hu Jintao says China's $585 billion domestic stimulus package "is working" - seeks stabilization and regulation of world financial markets - led by other G-20 states, of course
See for yourself on http://www.g20.org/ !
In other news:
U.S. - Russia rekindle the joy of nuclear disarmament as Obama and Medvedev meet
Saudi Arabia hosts Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, who faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court; Bashir is conducting a minor religious pilgrimage to Jeddah and Mecca
Army Man: Gen. Petraeus requests for an additional 10,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan for 2010; says Israel could launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear program
Protests continue to rock Thailand, stalling government economic stimulus packages
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