Our top story, president obama and other ligeaders of th worlds 20 largest economies gather ner australia. Day 1 began with the promise to provide help to struggling structures throughout the world. It turned to ukraine. Putin was lambasted by members of the european union. Climate change made headlines but president obama urging leaders to commit to fighting global warning. More on the first day of the g20 summit. Reporter the focus of the speech was expected to be the United Statess pivot toward asia with a nod to the g20 economic talks to come, but unexpectedly, one of Barack Obamas main themes was the environment. As we focus on our economy, we cannot forget the need to lead on the global fight against Climate Change [applause. ] more than six minutes of the president s speech was devoted to Climate Change in what likes a die correct rebuke to australias Prime Minister who made it clear he did not want clooim change discussed at the g20. If tony abbott was stunned Vladimir Putin wa
Our top story russias support of separatenists ukraine dom natures day 1 at the g20 summit in australia. The leeders in brisbane, the g20 summit began with a promise to jump start structures around the world. The topic turned to russias involvement in ukraine. Vladimir putin was criticized by president obama. German chancellor Angela Merkel and other leaders of the European Union. Climate change made headlines with president obama urging leaders to commit to fighting global warming. Andrew thomas has more on the first day of the g20 summit. The focus of his speech was expected to be the United Statess strategic pivot toward asia with a nod to the g20ss economic talks to come. But unexpectedly action one of baracks obamas main themes was the environment . As we focus on our economy, we cannot forget the need to lead on the global fight against Climate Change [applause. ] more than six minutes of the president s speech was devoted to Climate Change in what looked like like a direct rebuk
Before it dies in space. This is Al Jazeera America. Good evening, im michael each in new york. Efforts to build the keystone excel pipeline took a step forward today. The house approved the construction of the pipeline from canada to mexico. Its up in the air. Senator Mary Landrieu said that she can round up enough of her democratic colleagues to see passage of the bill tuesday of next week, but there is a question if the head count is really there. Now democratic leadership is allowing this vote to go forward to help lan drew out because she is logged in a tough fight down in louisiana, a run off to keep her senate seat. Both candidates hope to show vote necessary louisiana that they help to make keystone happen. Landrieu hopes to say that she stood up to president obama and tried to make it a reality. What is the latest from him s. S not keen on signing a Keystone Pipeline bill. In myanmar he took a moment to talk about keystone and pushed back that passing it would lower americans