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Wrap: G8 summit eases tensions, brings deals on climate, Africa
22:31 08/06/2007World leaders concluded Friday a three-day G8 summit in Germany that brought new deals on climate change and Africa, and may have served to ease tensions between Russia and the West.

Putin pledges no action if U.S. agrees to Gabala offer
21:20 08/06/2007Russia will not be forced to take defensive measures if the United States agrees to jointly use a radar in Azerbaijan rather than set up a missile shield in Central Europe, president Putin said.

Protesters gather in Poland ahead of Bush's visit -1
20:09 08/06/2007More than 100 people have gathered in the center of Jarata, northern Poland, in protest against a visit by the U.S. president, who is scheduled to arrive at the Baltic resort later Friday.

G8 pledges to spend $60 billion fighting disease in Africa -2
16:54 08/06/2007Leaders of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations formally agreed on the final day of their summit in Germany to allocate $60 billion to fight AIDS, malaria and TB in Africa.

G8 formally pledges to spend additional $60 bln on Africa-1
14:17 08/06/2007Leaders of the Group of Eight nations formally agreed on the final day of their summit Friday to allocate another $60 billion to fight AIDS, malaria, and TB in Africa.

G8 hosts session with leaders of African nations
12:03 08/06/2007Leaders of the Group of Eight most industrialized countries have begun a session with leaders of leading African nations within the framework of the G8 summit in Germany.

Russia, U.S. agree on missile defense dialogue-1
20:45 07/06/2007The presidents of Russia and the United States agreed Thursday to cooperate on missile defense issues, and discussed the possibility of jointly using a radar installation in Azerbaijan.

Post-Kyoto agreement could be reached by 2009 - Germany's Merkel
20:07 07/06/2007German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that a new agreement replacing the Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012, could be reached by 2009.

Russia, U.S. agree on missile defense dialogue
19:31 07/06/2007The presidents of Russia and the United States agreed Thursday to cooperate on missile defense issues, and discussed the possibility of jointly using a radar installation in Azerbaijan.

Russian companies invested $140 billion globally by 2006 - Putin-1
17:29 07/06/2007President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russian companies invested $140 billion globally up to 2006, and called on Russian and foreign firms working abroad to practice social responsibility.

Junior 8 discuss climate, economy, AIDS with G8 leaders
17:22 07/06/2007Youth delegates from G8 member countries discussed climate change, economic development and AIDS with the leaders of the eight industrialized nations Thursday on the second day of the G8 summit in Germany.

Greenpeace activists tried to break through to G8 summit by sea
16:12 07/06/2007Putin, Bush to discuss European missile defense plans Thursday
21:46 06/06/2007The Russian and U.S. presidents will discuss the proposed deployment of a U.S. missile shield in Central Europe Thursday, a Russian presidential aide said.

Police clears German summit rail line, warns of provocations
21:44 06/06/2007Police succeeded in clearing the railway line leading to the main venue of the G8 summit and warned protesters not to engage in any further acts of provocation.

G8 leaders' spouses to hold parallel summit in Germany
19:54 06/06/2007Russia's Putin arrives in Germany for G8 summit - 1
19:36 06/06/2007Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Germany to take part in the summit of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations starting Wednesday.

Clouds over G8 summit
19:22 06/06/2007Missile defense shield: a test for democracy
19:00 06/06/2007G8 summit - national differences likely to dominate despite common interests
18:37 06/06/2007Police use tear gas, water cannons against G8 protesters-1
18:24 06/06/2007German police used tear gas and water cannons Wednesday to disperse G8 protesters who turned violent at the G8 summit, German media reported.

Relations with Russia eclipse real problems at G8 summit
16:52 06/06/2007Police use tear gas, water cannons against G8 protesters
16:29 06/06/2007German police used tear gas and water cannons Wednesday to disperse G8 protesters who turned violent at the G8 summit, German media reported.

Putin to leave for his last G8 summit -1
12:22 06/06/2007Russian President Vladimir Putin, who will cede power next year, will leave for Germany Wednesday for a three-day summit of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations.

Putin to leave for his last G8 summit
10:39 06/06/2007Russian President Vladimir Putin, who will cede power next year, will leave for Heiligendamm in Germany Wednesday for a three-day G8 summit.

Bush slams Russian democracy, raising stakes ahead of summit
22:19 05/06/2007United States President George W. Bush criticized what he called the derailing of democratic processes in Russia at a speech in Prague likely to fuel tensions ahead of the Group of Eight summit.

Russia getting ready for G8 summit
19:23 05/06/2007Harsh rhetoric will be absent from G8 summit
16:54 05/06/2007Growth and responsibility to dominate Germany G8 summit June 6-8
16:22 05/06/2007Russia, Japan to discuss Kurils at G8 summit - Japan ministry
15:43 05/06/2007Japan's prime minister and the Russian president will discuss a territorial problem among other issues during their bilateral meeting at the G8 summit in Germany, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

Merkel says Russia partner for the West, Cold War history
21:56 04/06/2007German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will host a summit of leading industrialized nations later this week, said Russia was a partner for the West and the Cold War was history.

More than 300 German police injured at protest against G8 summit
12:10 03/06/2007More than 300 police were injured during a protest in the German city of Rostock Saturday against the upcoming Group of Eight (G8) summit in Germany, the local police department said Sunday.

G8 summit promises nothing sensational
13:08 01/06/2007G8: Russia on the way to Heiligendamm
10:32 30/05/2007G8 as a global medical case management team
21:58 25/05/2007Germany will ensure security during G8 summit - minister
21:59 11/05/2007
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