Stories for September 26th 2009
G20 summit announces “tough new regulations” but short of specific rules
The world's leading nations have agreed “tough new regulations” to prevent another global financial crisis, US President Barack Obama said on Friday. These relate to the amount of money banks have to hold in reserve and to excessive pay for bankers.
Argentina holds first meeting with Club of Paris
Argentina’s Economy Minister Amado Boudou met Friday with his French counterpart, Christine Lagarde, during the G-20 summit, in order to advance in the Club of Paris negotiations over Argentina's debt, one of the government's priorities.
Security Council calls on Honduras to stop harassing the Brazilian embassy
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on the situation in the Brazilian Embassy in Honduras, where ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has been sheltering since Monday. The council condemned acts of intimidation and called on the de-facto Honduran authorities to stop harassing the embassy.
