The leaders of the G20 group of nations will meet in Cannes in November. They'll be looking at ways of addressing the challenges facing the global economy. I'll be in Cannes during the G20 for BBC News and will be gathering information before and during the summit here.

Storified by Stuart Hughes · Wed, Oct 26 2011 23:46:42

Eurozone Crisis: A Bigger Role for the IMF | Chatham House: Independent thinking on international affairs

Next month's G20 Summit in Cannes is building up to be just as important a 'crisis management event' for the world economy as the London Summit in April 2009. Back then, the objective of the summit was to try and halt the downward spiral in global growth triggered by the US sub-prime crisis and the bankruptcy of investment bank Lehman Brothers.

Legitimacy vs Effectiveness for the G20: A Dynamic Approach to Global Economic Governance | Chatham House: Independent thinking on international affairs

Paola Subacchi and Stephen Pickford

Osborne urges action over debt crisis

UK Chancellor George Osborne has warned that time is running out to tackle the eurozone debt crisis.

Osborne sets debt crisis deadline

Osborne sets debt crisis deadline Eurozone countries have just six weeks to devise a long-promised solution to the debt crisis, Chancellor George Osborne has warned. Mr Osborne said a meeting of the G20 nations in France in November remained the deadline for action to tackle the crippling crisis.

The priorities of the French Presidency - French Presidency of the G-20

The G20 has provided collective and efficient responses to the worst financial crisis since the 1930s. In 2011, the G20 will seek to conclude the existing actions designed to tackle the root causes of the crisis, and will broaden its agenda to include new actions aimed at sustainably improving global stability and prosperity.

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President Barack Obama will make a state visit to Britain from May 24-26. I'll be covering the visit for @bbcnews and will be updating developments here.

Storified by Stuart Hughes · Thu, Oct 27 2011 01:43:32

James Robbins reports on President Obama's speech at Westminster

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Why do we keep throwing our Z-listers at Obama? First Jedward, now Floella Benjamin. It'll be Keith Chegwin next.

— s00zster · Wed, May 25 2011 09:24:24

Obama speech came alive talking about diverse societies. But not one non-white person on British establishment side of stage. #ToryBritain

— DMiliband · Wed, May 25 2011 09:21:38

C4News poll 8 yrs ago found 22% of Brits had cobnfidence in George Bush: Today we find 72% have confidence Barak Obama: surprise, surprise!!

— jonsnowC4 · Wed, May 25 2011 08:50:06

Obama Says US, UK Relationship Is Enduring

In a speech to both houses of the British Parliament, President Barack Obama declared that the trans-Atlantic alliance between America and the Brits will remain strong and indispensible to the goal of a more peaceful and prosperous globe. (May 25)

Is Ken Clarke asleep, again?

Did Justice Secretary Ken Clarke fall asleep during President Obama's address? You be the judge. .

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With lightning speed I've uploaded the full text of the #obamainuk speech at Westminster Hall. http://ow.ly/52K3c

— stuartdhughes · Wed, May 25 2011 08:23:03

#obamainuk speech is wideranging - special relationship, Libya, Afghanistan, al Qaeda and the economy among the themes.

— stuartdhughes · Wed, May 25 2011 07:46:41

Embargoed copy of #obamainuk speech has dropped into the inbox. Scouring it for the soundbites that will be leading tonight's bulletins.

— stuartdhughes · Wed, May 25 2011 07:45:33

At Westminster Hall, waiting for Obama. Rising sense of anticipation - it would be so wonderful if he'd announce something great...

— CarolineLucas · Wed, May 25 2011 07:07:36

...Closure of Guantanamo, renouncing all nuclear weapons, that sort of thing...

— CarolineLucas · Wed, May 25 2011 07:08:46

All the anti-war demonstrators in orange boiler suits waiting for President Obama for 3hrs outside Commons were at wrong entrance!

— DavidWooding · Wed, May 25 2011 07:20:36

Prime Minister Cameron dodged the question of the day - 'Are you sending attack helicopters to Libya? ' Answer - came there none.

— ITwitius · Wed, May 25 2011 07:20:31

Cameron presents Obama with gift of Clegg | NewsBiscuit

Barack Obama was given Nick Clegg today during the US President's visit to the UK. The exchange of gifts between heads of state is a well-established tradition, although Cameron is thought to be the first prime minister to give a Liberal Democrat.

Twitpics from WH press corps show they're stuck in the Waldorf hotel taking photos off the TV. No way to experience London. #obamainuk

— stuartdhughes · Wed, May 25 2011 07:10:32

NATO ministers of Foreign Affairs will hold meetings in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 April 2011. I'll be there for @bbcnews and will be live-tweeting and storifying.

Storified by Stuart Hughes · Thu, Oct 27 2011 02:16:45

James Robbins reports from the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Berlin

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All Quiet on the Western Front - By Stephen Castle

BRUSSELS — During the Kosovo conflict in the late 1990s, NATO's Brussels headquarters had something of the feeling of a battlefield encampment. Member states dispatched top strategists to Belgium to confer with one another and with the international press. Journalists from around the world crammed themselves by the hundreds every day into a gloomy auditorium to digest and challenge the latest spin, not only at the daily briefings, but also afterward, well into the night. As the alliance's pu...

RUSI - Libya: Is NATO Doing Enough?

The unexpected complaint by a senior rebel General that NATO is having no effect in Libya was tantamount to an accusation of failure. This clearly ignored the military situation before the allied intervention, the damage subsequently inflicted on Gaddafi's military capabilities and the rebels' poor prospects if the coalition stopped flying over Libya.     Frustrated by NATO's reluctance to bomb targets the rebels had identified in Misratah, anxious about the ongoing crisis there, and possibl...

UPDATE 2-NATO and UK hopeful on Libya strike aircraft | News by Country | Reuters

* NATO leader says has indications nations will deliver * Italy rules out ordering its planes to open fire * France says wants to extend strikes to logistics centres (Adds NATO leader, UK and

#nato foreign ministers meeting - final communique Joint statement at the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine (cont) http://tl.gd/9s37np

— stuartdhughes · Fri, Apr 15 2011 07:12:13

The solution to #Libya is political, but the United States must be committed within #NATO to apply maximum military pressure on #Qaddafi.

— PJCrowley · Fri, Apr 15 2011 07:04:23

The administration's arm's length posture with the #NATO operation is inconsistent with its political commitment to push #Qaddafi aside.

— PJCrowley · Fri, Apr 15 2011 06:59:45

#NATO's declaration in #Berlin that operations will continue until #Qaddafi steps aside represents a significant political commitment.

— PJCrowley · Fri, Apr 15 2011 06:51:24

Nato and Libya: What now?

BBC diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus asks how a disunited Nato can deal with the Libya conflict.

Inside a crowded Misrata hospital

Rebels in the central city of Misrata are still holding out but the stand-off between Gaddafi's forces and the opposition is costing civilians their lives.

NATO Secretary General Rasmussen interview by James Robbins of BBC News

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Just back from i/v with #nato sec gen Rasmussen. Here's the copy I've filed. From Stuart Hughes, World (cont) http://tl.gd/9s2abf

— stuartdhughes · Fri, Apr 15 2011 06:32:09

The World from Berlin: 'Airstrikes Alone Won't Topple Gadhafi' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

During their summit in Berlin, NATO foreign ministers have failed to make much progress on how to proceed with its mission in Libya. German commentators warn that a lack of resolve against Moammar Gadhafi could reveal the alliance as an impotent relic of the Cold War.

William Hague speaking at NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting 15th April 2011

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BREAKING: Copy just filed - @williamjhague talks to @bbcnews about #libya From Stuart Hughes, World Affairs (cont) http://tl.gd/9rv3ng

— stuartdhughes · Fri, Apr 15 2011 03:51:08