Summit News

Colombo - The Commonwealth Summit began in Sri Lanka Friday but the row over human rights breaches will not go away. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will chair the summit for the next two years, which could cause problems if concerns are not addressed.

Garnering an Oscar nod for her portrayal of a mother fighting to save the lives of her children after a catastrophic tsunami struck Thailand, actress Naomi Watts battled emotional and physical tidal waves to deliver the best performance of her career.

Chicago - Now the NATO Summit is over and done, some people are asking questions about a string of alleged terrorist plots foiled by Chicago law enforcement.

With 6.0-6.2 magnitude earthquakes in Italy and Japan and flash floods in Afghanistan, it has become a heartbreaking weekend for many.

Chicago - It is a NATO summit, not an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy or Tony Award show, right? Then, one might want to ask, why a gift bag for those coming to Chicago this weekend to partake in the summit? Yes, a gift bag.

Chicago - Prior to the NATO Summit on Sunday, Chicago, IL is experiencing peaceful mass protests, which will continue throughout the weekend, despite the extra security.

New Delhi - At a meeting of the world's 5 leading emerging economies, many issues were raised including stepping away from the Dollar as a reserve currency and reform of the IMF. Humanitarian aid to Syria was also discussed.

President Obama seems to be fixated on Slurpees lately. He's been heard saying the Republicans stand around drinking Slurpees while the Democrats do all the work. Now he's saying he might hold a "Slurpee Summit" with the new Republican leadership.

Twenty-one years after Soviet troops were withdrawn from a long, bloody war in Afghanistan, Russia appears ready to join forces with NATO in a variety of ways that will aid ISAF in the short term, but will also make a 2011 withdrawal more easy to achieve.

Washington - In a recent statement, Africa investor (Ai), a leading international investment research and communications group announced the succeessful conclusion of an investment climate summit in Washington DC.