G8

'Progress' but no agreement on emissions

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:21:46 GMT

"Significant progress" has been made by the G8 over climate change, George W Bush has said, despite no agreement over emissions targets.

Brown demands UN sanctions against Mugabe

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:39:26 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown hopes the United Nations would agree to sanctions against Robert Mugabe's regime.

Brown: 'World united over Zimbabwe'

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:22:31 GMT

The international community is united in its condemnation of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, Gordon Brown has said.

World news

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:47:33 GMT

G8 leaders tackle climate change - Afghanistan accuses Pakistan over embassy bombings - Pamplona bull run held

Brown hails G8 emissions target

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:14:50 GMT

Gordon Brown has hailed "major progress" at the G8 summit after leaders agreed on a carbon emissions target.

World News (Evening) for July 7th, 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:28:17 GMT

World leaders meet at G8 summit - Afghan suicide blast kills 41 - Earthquake panda gives birth

EU pledges unused farm aid to food crisis

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:37:39 GMT

The European Union has pledged 1 billion euros (£792m) in unused farm subsidies to African farmers to help aid the global food crisis.

World News (Lunchtime) for July 6th, 2008

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:39:27 GMT

G8 leaders arrive in Japan - Miliband calls for action on Zimbabwe - Thai woman has funniest laugh

G8 cool on global warming

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:28:01 GMT

Hopes of a meaningful deal to tackle global warming at the G8 summit in Japan are being played down.

G8 urged to take action over coffee farmers

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:16:20 GMT

The G8 has been urged to take action to help African coffee farmers finding it difficult to cope with climate change.

World News (Evening) for July 3rd, 2008

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:16:45 GMT

Colombian hostage re-united with family - G8 condemned over climate - Trial over Concorde crash

Fears over rising oil prices

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:50:10 GMT

Group of Eight energy officials are discussing the impact of rising oil prices on the global economy, in the wake of a new record high.

Senegal president slams development waste

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:14:15 GMT

Senegal's president has accused an African leadership group of wasting hundreds of millions of dollars.

Leaders promise action on G8 deals

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:45:29 GMT

World leaders are insisting there will be action after the G8 summit.

Geldof attacks G8 Africa 'farce'

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:40:44 GMT

The G8 leaders' agreement to pledge £30bn to fight Aids and other killer diseases in Africa has been attacked by Bono and Bob Geldof.

Bush hit by stomach problem

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:57:42 GMT

US President George Bush has been taken ill on the last day of the G8 summit in Germany.

G8: 'Climate commitment but no fixed targets'

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:58:18 GMT

The leaders of the G8 nations have agreed to make "substantial cuts" in greenhouse gases, but they fall short of EU targets.

Protesters detained in G8 demos

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:45:40 GMT

Protesters who blocked a road leading to the site of the G8 summit and led police on a boat chase in the Baltic have been arrested.

'No G8 deal on climate change'

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:47:24 GMT

World powers will not agree to firm targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions during the G8 summit, a senior US official has said.

Blair aims for 'frank' talks with Putin

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:46:59 GMT

Tony Blair has arrived in Rostock for the G8 summit where he plans to have "frank" talks with Vladimir Putin over the nuclear arms row.

Climate clash looming at G8

Fri, 18 May 2007 11:49:42 GMT

The US will continue to reject emissions targets or cap and trade schemes its chief climate negotiator has said.

US set for environmental face-off at G8 summit

Fri, 11 May 2007 14:49:30 GMT

The US intends to dilute a declaration on global warming to be made at next month's G8 summit, sources have revealed.

G8 protests in Germany

Thu, 10 May 2007 10:17:08 GMT

Riot police have clashed with demonstrators in Hamburg after the offices and apartments of left-wing activists were raided.