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WEBN at the G-20

Watch our special program produced from Pittsburgh: WEBN at the G-20 Summit.

Kenyan Prime Minister Calls on Africans to Make Democracy Work

By Mumbi-Michelle Kimani -- 9/24/09 Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga believes Africa's problems can be resolved through the continent's people and their hard work. He spoke Thursday night to an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Politics at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA about his vision of Making Democracy Work in Africa.

Obama closes G-20 Summit with economic optimism

By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 09/25/09 Friday evening President Barack Obama closed out the G20 conference by announcing growth in the world's financial sectors. In a briefing at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Obama outlined the decisions coming out of the summit discussions and the progress the group has already made.

P.M Brown says recession not over, countries need to work together

By Laura Imkamp -- 09/25/09 U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown wants the world's leaders to start working as one. In a press briefing just minutes before the start of the last session of the G20 gathering in Pittsburgh, Brown said the most important thing that needs to come out of this conference is political leadership on a global level.

Workers clean up after G20 protesters smash windows

By Laura Imkamp -- 09/25/09 Two local workers board up the windows to a Boston Market restaurant in Pittsburgh after G20 protesters smashed through almost all of their windows. Click for video.

Obama and Brown Warn Iran Over Nukes

By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 09/25/09 Early this morning, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Iran has been developing a second secret uranium enrichment plant. The news came just as the world's most powerful leaders have converged on Pittsburgh for the G20 Summit.

Police arrest G20 protesters in Pittsburgh

By Laura Imkamp -- 09/24/09 Armed police arrested several people in Lawrenceville protesting against the Pittsburgh G-20 summit. Click for raw video.

World leaders arrive at Pittsburgh airport for G20 Summit

By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 09/24/09 As foreign dignitaries touched down at Pittsburgh International Airport, they were greeted with foggy skies and international military brigades. Wednesday evening, the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Indonesia were the first major diplomats to arrive for the G20 Summit.

Pittsburgh is getting ready for the G-20 Summit

By Laura Imkamp -- 09/23/09 In less than 24 hours the world's top leaders will start to arrive here in Pittsburgh for the G-20 Summit. So the city is slowly going into lockdown.

Why some Pittsburgh residents are telling G-20 visitors to "go home!"

By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 9/23/09 A store clerk in downtown Pittsburgh tells visitors of the G-20 Summit to go home and that, "I don't think anything good can come of this."

Police march the streets of Pittsburgh before the G-20 Summit

By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 9/23/09 Groups of armed police officers are patrolling the streets of Pittsburgh just one night day before the G-20 summit of international world leaders.

Raul Castro to Succeed Brother as Cuban President

Cuba's National Assembly named Raul Castro as the country's new President.

Cuban Dictator Castro Resigns as President

Cuba's Fidel Castro resigns his Presidency early Tuesday morning.