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The Brazilian President – Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – who has blamed the financial and economic crisis on the machinations of people with “blond hair and blue eyes†— has signed on to cooperate with the Europeans and others, at this week’s meeting of the G20 in London. … Read More »
At 8:30pm tonight, people from all corners of the world will turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – and cast their vote for action on climate change. … Read More »
Whatever questions there might have been to answer, and Barak Obama answered questions from 13 reporters, nothing was given out on the future of the armed incursion into Afghanistan, when the President faced the press.
In the meantime, three more Australians were hurt in the continued fighting there. … Read More »
Big spender, President Barack Obama, spent a little time with Australia’s Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, in Washington (24.3.09), interrupting a campaign to sell his relief budget to the American public.
The two leaders also discussed climate change, and problems in Afghanistan. … Read More »
The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has been speaking of concerns about a worsening of conditions in Eastern Europe, and possible aid from China, in his commentary on the world economy. … Read More »
The European Union has set up its positions for the G20 summit of world leaders at London in a fortnight (2.4.09) — receiving support for some of its positions from Australia. … Read More »
Distressing crimes, and their consequences were recorded in the month of March in Austria, Germany and Ireland.