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What's Next for International Capitalism?
President Obama and Britain's Prime Minister Brown today renewed "the special relationship." But will they get the cooperation they want from the rest of the world? We get a preview of the G-20 summit and the likelihood of resolving the global financial crisis. Also, Obama and Medvedev discuss reduction of nuclear warheads, and Alaska's former Republican Senator Ted Stevens gets a reprieve.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenPresident Obama and Britain's Prime Minister Brown today renewed "the special relationship." But will they get the cooperation they want from the rest of the world? We get a preview of the G-20 summit and the likelihood of resolving the global financial crisis. Also, Obama and Medvedev discuss reduction of nuclear warheads, and the Obama Justice Department wants last year's conviction of Alaska's former Republican Senator Ted Stevens thrown out.
Banner image: President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle meet her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at private meeting in Buckingham Palace. Photo: Daniel Hambury/News Team International/Crown Copyright
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3 storiesObama and Medvedev Discuss Reduction of Nuclear Warheads
After a closed-door meeting today, President Obama and Russia's President Medvedev agreed in brief statements that relations between the two countries have been allowed to “drift.” They agreed to cooperate on a broad range of issues, including reduction of nuclear weapons. Michael Scherer is White House correspondent for Time magazine.
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Barack Obama met Queen Elizabeth today, as protests turned violent on the streets of London. The leaders of 20 countries are preparing to meet on the global financial meltdown, and the eyes of the world are on the new President of the United States.
Read the story36 minJustice Department Drops Charges against Alaska Senator Ted Stevens
Last October, Senator Ted Stevens was convicted on seven counts of making false statements to hide gifts and home renovations. A week later, the 85-year-old who had served in the Senate longer than any other Republican, lost his bid for reelection. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder asked the judge in the case to throw out the conviction .
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