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G8 Climate Change Accord Elicits Mixed Reactions

Posted on July 11, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Environment
Accomplished journalist Ramesh Jaura discusses differing opinions regarding the G8 climate change accord.
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G8 - Much Talk, Too Few Results

Posted on July 3, 2007
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, General Globalization
The 2007 G8 Summit could be considered a failure due to its negligible accomplishments and its enormous security costs.
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G8 Compromise on Missile Defense, Climate Change

Posted on June 26, 2007
Previously filed under: Global Economy
With the G8 Summit wrapped up, most claim victory but some are unconvinced.
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More To Be Done On Debt Relief

Posted on March 28, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Global Economy
If you think the third world debt crisis was solved at the meetings of G8 leaders last summer, think again.
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Keywords: Debt relief, Africa, G8 summit, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Jubilee

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