G20 Struggles In Seoul As Irish Crisis Hits Market -- Yahoo News/Reuters
SEOUL (Reuters) – The Group of 20 meeting on Thursday struggled to agree on meaningful action to rebuild the global economy as a crisis erupted in Ireland, pushing its bond spreads out to a record over Germany, and infecting Spain and Portugal.
Even as U.S. President Barack Obama voiced confidence that the leaders would agree on steps for more balanced and sustainable global growth, financial markets sold vulnerable eurozone bonds and shares of British bank RBS.
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MIDDLE EAST
Tentative deal in Iraq keeps Maliki in power. Iraq agrees on new government after 8-month impasse.
Iraq's Christians living in fear.
Abbas: Mideast peace is more important than settlement building.
Yemeni separatists protest leader's arrest in south.
Iran proposes meeting dates, rules out nuclear discussion.
ASIA
Aung San Suu Kyi loses court battle.
White House downplays significance of Afghanistan report.
U.N. report to detail suspected North Korean proliferation.
China cracks down on activists.
AFRICA
Britain to assist Sudan with border demarcation.
Morocco 'raided Western Sahara camp to sabotage talks'.
Congo general 'profits from blood gold'.
Ivory Coast sets Presidential run-off for 28 Nov.
EUROPE
Mayhem in England.
Russia hunts double agent who betrayed spies: report.
Suspects held in French raids 'plotted terror attack'.
Italy rivals meet to decide Berlusconi govt fate.
AMERICAS
U.S. effort to slow flow of guns into Mexico failing. Mexico drug gang's offer to disband: Is it for real?
Risks grow for those whose lives straddle U.S. - Mexico border.
Lockheed F-35 fighter in U.S. deficit panel's sights.
Cruise ship nears San Diego harbour, 4 days after fire knocked out power.
Budget train wreck for California through Jerry Brown's first term.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Osama bin Laden appoints new commander to spearhead war on West.
Package bomb could have downed plane over Canada, data show.
U.S. close to decision on 9/11 trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Saudi Arabia on alert for al-Qaida attack on hajj.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China lashes Fed easing as risk to global recovery. China leads attack on US at G20 summit.
Currency disputes dominate G20 summit.
APEC Trade, Foreign Ministers agree to curb trade barriers.
Oil jumps above $88 in Asia as US stockpiles fall.
China's SAIC close to GM IPO stake buy-sources.
China to mold future world energy use: IEA.
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