Section: Business Insider (USA)
Obama and Putin: Awkward moments, few breakthroughs
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first formal meeting in more than two years started with an awkward handshake and ended without a breakthrough on Syria, a crisis that has strained their already tense relationship.On the biggest issue that divides them in Syria — the status of embattled...
Analysis: Xi big-money pledges underpin Chinese diplomacy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Call it checkbook diplomacy, Chinese style.On visits to Washington and the United Nations, President Xi Jinping has pledged billions of dollars for peacekeeping, economic development and climate change, winning audience applause and plaudits from the world body.However, while many countries trade aid for specific advantages,...
Here’s everything coming to Netflix in October
September’s nearly through and Netflix just announced its lineup of new releases for the month of October. It’s a good one. With all your favorite shows coming back to TV, the streaming site has a lot of series for you to catch up on from “Arrow” to “American Horror Story.” There are also a lot of Netflix...
Here’s an intense toast between Obama and Putin in New York
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin were both in New York City on Monday to address the annual United Nations General Assembly. And the two world leaders shared a Monday lunch together at UN headquarters — including a seemingly intense toast. The luncheon followed both presidents’ competing speeches before the...
Russian media abuzz with anticipation of Putin’s UN speech
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian media are abuzz with anticipation of President Vladimir Putin’s speech at the UN.Putin is in the United States for the first time since Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in March 2014 and threw its support behind separatist rebels in Ukraine. What is more, Russia’s recent military buildup in Syria...
Obama, Putin to confront tensions on Syria, Ukraine
NEW YORK (AP) — Face-to-face for the first time in nearly a year, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday will confront rising tensions over Moscow’s military engagement in Syria, as well as the stubborn crisis in Ukraine.Underscoring their deep differences, the U.S. and Russia couldn’t even agree on the...
Putin heads for UN showdown with Obama over Syria
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin squared up for a clash Monday with his US counterpart Barack Obama at the United Nations as the Kremlin leader pushes for a new coalition against the Islamic State group.Putin and Obama are due to make competing speeches before the UN General Assembly in New York, and...
AP Interview: Ukrainian president pins hopes on UN talks
NEW YORK (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he wants Monday’s planned meeting between President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin to lead to better implementation of an accord aimed at halting war in eastern Ukraine.Poroshenko, in New York to attend the annual U.N. General Assembly, told The Associated Press...
Mourinho goes back to Porto as Chelsea seek comfort in Europe
Porto (Portugal) (AFP) – In the midst of a frustrating start to the season, Jose Mourinho returns to Portugal on Tuesday as Chelsea face his old side FC Porto in the Champions League.The London club are looking to make it two wins out of two in Group G after their straightforward 4-0 victory against Maccabi Tel-Aviv at Stamford Bridge two...
Pope electrifies Philadelphia with advice on family, immigration
Philadelphia (AFP) – Pope Francis addressed a festival of families attended by tens of thousands of Catholics, offering a frank assessment of the difficulties of life and a prescription for love on the penultimate day of his US tour.The 78-year-old Argentine pontiff rode through downtown Philadelphia waving to ecstatic crowds, after...
