A rare moment of relief on a busy itinerary

A rare moment of relief on a busy itinerary

Leaders gather in APEC Japan 2010

Nov 13 comes the opening day of APEC summit in Japan, Leaders from the globe gather in Japan to attend and consult global issues

Hu, Obama meet in Seoul

Chinese President Hu Jintao and his US counterpart Barack Obama met in Seoul Thursday to exchange views on Sino-US relations and other major world and regional issues of common concern.

World leaders arrive for G20

S. Korean tries to set herself on fire near G20

Police say a South Korean woman tried to set herself on fire near the Seoul convention center where the Group of 20 leaders' summit will take place.

In pictures: Seoul ahead of G20

Banners are hanged outside the hotel to welcome the arrival of the Chinese President Hu Jintao, who will exchange views with other G20 leaders on global economic recovery between Nov 11 and 12.

Unemployment near 8 pct across G20 - UN agency

Unemployment in the Group of 20  leading world economies is close to 8 percent of the total workforce and looks set to keep growing strongly, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Monday.

Thousands protest in Seoul before G20 summit

Thousands of people chanted anti-globalization slogans in South Korea's capital Sunday to protest this week's Group of 20 summit. Part of the crowd attempted to march down nearby streets but were stopped by riot police, who fired pepper spray.

EU chiefs urge joint efforts at G20

Top leaders of the European Union (EU) have called on Europe's politicians to take joint action and ensure the bloc plays "a key role" in making next month's G20 summit in Seoul a success.

Hu, Sarkozy prep for G20

NICE, France - Chinese President Hu Jintao and French President Nicolas Sarkozy met in the French Rivera on Friday to discuss reforms to the international monetary system, in an apparent effort to coordinate their stance prior to next week's Seoul G20 summit when France will take the helm of the G20 economic grouping.