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Biggest polluters back deep cuts to emissions
The world’s biggest polluters have released a statement on a long-term goal for emission reductions, but differences between developed and emerging economies remain, keeping them from setting specific targets.
Climate deal still remote after US rebuffed
G8’s proposed 50% emissions cuts rejected
G8 club under pressure to expand
Developing nations might have to be invited in
IMF chief warns on inflation
Danger looms for some emerging economies
Leaders optimistic over Doha trade talks
No new details emerge from G8 meeting
Leaders of the world's eight leading industrial nations are gathering in Hokkaido, Japan for their annual summit, at which the global economy, climate change and African development will be the main focus
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New world order confronts leaders
This year’s lesson is that the Group of Eight cannot escape the rest of the globe, says David Pilling
Food crisis: An old worry creeps back in
How will the summit approach food shortages?
Proliferation: Fast spread of nuclear weapons erodes stability
A riskier version of the cold war is in prospect
Environment: Negotiators set their sights on long term
The debate on climate change is seeing the benefit of US participation
Economy: Leaders wrestle with being led
It’s not all bad news, but the world order is changing
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Summit view
Chris Giles, economics editor, analyses the issues facing the leaders at the summit
Activists
NGOs fight to make voices heard
Demands are growing but access to leaders is more limited than it was
Venue
Bubble-era hotel is fitting host
Security and scenery were the two main priorities for the choice
People
Yasuo Fukuda
Fukuda’s wry sense of humour does not always come across in Japanese, let alone in translation
Dmitry Medvedev
The new president has, so far, struggled to escape his mentor’s shadow
George W. Bush
The US president will bid farewell to the G8 on cordial terms with all the leaders
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