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The G8 Summit (or Group of Eight) is a forum for the governments of eight nations including Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, United Kingdom, United States and Russia. Each year, the leaders of each country meet to discuss the economy, climate change and other issues of international concern.
In 2009, the 35th G8 Summit was held in L'Aquila, Italy. The 2009 G8 Summit was the first for newly elected President Barack Obama.http://www.latimes.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-g8-summit,1,3654340.story?ref>
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- Date: July 8, 9, 10 of 2009 http://www.g8italia2009.it/G8/G8-G8_Layo...
- Location: L'Aquila, Italy
- Countries of the G8: Italy, U.S., Canada, U.K., Russia, France, Germany, Japan http://www.g8italia2009.it/G8/G8-G8_Layo...
- Was formerly known as the Group of Five http://www.g8italia2009.it/G8/Home/Summi...
- Topics: Climate change, economy, international trade, food safety, health, development in poor countries http://www.g8italia2009.it/G8/Home/Summi...
- 2008: G8 summit held in Japan
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INTERVIEW-WFP asks billion people for 1 euro to beat hunger
The FAO hopes to build on a pledge by leaders of rich nations at a G8 summit in Italy this year, who committed $20 billion over three years to boost ...Reuters (November 14, 2009) -
Obama and Hatoyama Pledge 'Success' at Copenhagen Climate Summit
... goal of reducing emissions by 50 percent by that year," they said jointly, echoing the commitment made by their countries at the G8 Summit in July. ...Environment News Service (November 13, 2009) -
Almost 200 million children undernourished in poor countries
The summit in Rome follows a warning from the G8 summit in April that the global hunger crisis is a threat to international political stability. ...World Socialist Web Site (November 12, 2009) -
Mismanagement May Cost Kenya Key Health Funds
The Geneva-based Global Fund was established in 2002 after world leaders agreed to its creation during the 2001 G8 summit.Voice of America (November 13, 2009)
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hoot FAO: Bez pomoći G8 slabe nade za milijardu gladnih - Svjetski summit o hrani koji u ponedjeljak počinje u Rimu... http://ow.ly/161BVm
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saluting wht samuel venketasan did in the junior G8 summit.. the speech needs a instrospective vision.. he has it..
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News Feed November 13, 2009: Can’t Reach the Summit Only one G8 leader has confirmed attendance at next week’s ... http://bit.ly/3wv4I5
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Trying to get a call with a WebTrends support engineer is like planning a G8 summit. It shouldn't be this complicated.
@IreneFu | November 13, 2009 03:23 PM
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G8 summit skips dollar debate, aims lower on climate - Yahoo! News
G8 leaders believe the world economy still faces "significant risks" and may need further help, according to summit draft documents that also reflect failure to agree climate change goals for 2050.news.yahoo.com
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G8 Summit News
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INTERVIEW-WFP asks billion people for 1 euro to beat hunger
The FAO hopes to build on a pledge by leaders of rich nations at a G8 summit in Italy this year, who committed $20 billion over three years to boost ...Reuters (November 14, 2009) -
Obama and Hatoyama Pledge 'Success' at Copenhagen Climate Summit
... goal of reducing emissions by 50 percent by that year," they said jointly, echoing the commitment made by their countries at the G8 Summit in July. ...Environment News Service (November 13, 2009) -
Almost 200 million children undernourished in poor countries
The summit in Rome follows a warning from the G8 summit in April that the global hunger crisis is a threat to international political stability. ...World Socialist Web Site (November 12, 2009) -
Mismanagement May Cost Kenya Key Health Funds
The Geneva-based Global Fund was established in 2002 after world leaders agreed to its creation during the 2001 G8 summit.Voice of America (November 13, 2009)
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Epoch Times - Food Summit to Make Little Headway in War on Hunger
A G8 summit in July pledged $20 billion over three years to help farmers in poor nations, in a major policy shift away from emergency food rations and toward longer term strategies. FAO had hoped to keep the momentum going and that ...theepochtimes.com (November 12, 2009) -
British PM's wife blogs about spouses' G8 summit
Wife of Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Sarah Macaulay, seen here arriving for an event at Rome's town hall, provided a behind-the-scenes look at the G8 on Wednesday as she blogged about the "good food and good company" at the so ...en.kioskea.net -
Almost 200 Million Children Undernourished In Poor Countries
The summit in Rome follows a warning from the G8 summit in April that the global hunger crisis is a threat to international political stability. The WSWS wrote then that the G8 report “stresses that global food production must be ...countercurrents.org (November 13, 2009) -
Independent Women's Forum - G8 Summit in L'Aquila
G8 Summit in L'Aquila By Ana Carcani Rold This year's media laden G8 Summit in L'Aquila, Italy has generated lots of opportunities for photo ups. ...iwf.org
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