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Business News/ Photos / G20 summit: Energetic Modi, Drowsy Putin, and koalas

G20 summit: Energetic Modi, Drowsy Putin, and koalas

Leaders of the top 20 industrialized nations met in Brisbane, Australia, for the annual G20 summit. Amid discussions about the global economy and Russia's adventurism, there were some candid moments that kept the shutterbugs happy.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi & Tony Abbott look at a koala before the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane on 15 November 2014.  Reuters

1/6India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi & Tony Abbott look at a koala before the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane on 15 November 2014. Reuters

Russian president Vladmir Putin took early leave from the summit on Sunday, citing “lack of sleep”. Whether it was really fatigue, or mounting pressure by world leaders over the Ukraine crisis, is anybody’s guess. AFP

2/6Russian president Vladmir Putin took early leave from the summit on Sunday, citing “lack of sleep”. Whether it was really fatigue, or mounting pressure by world leaders over the Ukraine crisis, is anybody’s guess. AFP

The summit was also about a lot of handshakes—the official ones, the warm ones, and the awkward ones. Wonder what this one is? Reuters

3/6The summit was also about a lot of handshakes—the official ones, the warm ones, and the awkward ones. Wonder what this one is? Reuters

Tony Abbott and US president Barack Obama with koalas. The furry Australian animals were seen cuddling with the world leaders present, as they posed for some behind-the-scene photo shoots. AFP

4/6Tony Abbott and US president Barack Obama with koalas. The furry Australian animals were seen cuddling with the world leaders present, as they posed for some behind-the-scene photo shoots. AFP

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel curiously tries to change the colour of a ‘mood-light’, that was presented to her by an 11-year-old girl, by blowing on it. She was in Sydney, following the G20 leaders Summit in Brisbane. Reuters

5/6Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel curiously tries to change the colour of a ‘mood-light’, that was presented to her by an 11-year-old girl, by blowing on it. She was in Sydney, following the G20 leaders Summit in Brisbane. Reuters

Chinese premier Xi Jinping go looking for kangaroos, with wife Peng Liyuan, and Australian governor general Peter Cosgrove, in Canberra, making good use of their time in the country. AP

6/6Chinese premier Xi Jinping go looking for kangaroos, with wife Peng Liyuan, and Australian governor general Peter Cosgrove, in Canberra, making good use of their time in the country. AP

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