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G8 to commit $20bn for food security
The G8 summit will pledge $20bn over three years, $5bn more than initially expected, to boost agricultural investment and fight hunger
Washington to host nuclear talks
Move to enhance security of fissile materials
China attacks dollar’s dominance
Call at G8 for change to reserve system
Leaders seek trade deal by 2010
G8 plus ten agree to accord
G8 protesters plan L’Aquila march
Fears violent fringe will join core participants
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Global Insight: Was G8 more than hot air?
When the G8 discussions on global warming and the Major Economies Forum in Italy were derided as a damp squib, that was only to be expected, writes Fiona Harvey
Food security is G8 chance of relevance
The leaders of richer countries must make sure that their nations eschew bilateral barter deals and end their shameful agricultural subsidies – especially those taking the form of in-kind food aid
Arguments over how many to invite to party
Every year the G8 circus is attended by questions about whether the summits achieve anything and whether the format of eight “industrialised” countries should be scrapped
Berlusconi the statesman, not the playboy
The Italian prime minister’s gamble to host the G8 summit appears to have paid off. After three days of presiding over the international gathering Mr Berlusconi has silenced his critics, at least for the moment
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Why Berlusconi needs the G8 summit
Guy Dinmore, Rome correspondent, on the recent troubles of Silvio Berlusconi, Italian PM, who hopes G8 summit will shift focus away from his private life
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