Canada will stay in deficit as long as needed: Harper

"Meeting with reporters after the G8 leaders meeting, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada said that he would keep budget deficits as long as needed.  He warned that it was too early for world...

Full Text of G8 Summit Statement on Global Food Security

The 2009 G8 Summit continues in L'Aquila, Italy and Friday world leaders issued a joint statement on global food security. The statement comes as G8 leaders pledged to provide $20 billion in aid to boost food...

Was Obama Checking Out a Girl, Mayara Tavares, at the G8 Summit?

A photograph of Obama checking out a girl — Mayara Tavares — is making the rounds this morning, but the video seems to show him merely checking his footing and helping another woman down the steps. The picture...

G8 Summit: Climate Targets Set, Now What?

The members of the G8 Summit have set their climate targets, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050,and while some call this aggressive, others says it is not nearly aggressive enough.  But what happens now?" The G8 agreement will put added pressure on...

Full Text of G8 Leaders' Declaration: Forum on Energy and Climate

The 2009 G8 Summit continues in L'Aquila, Italy where leaders of the world's group of eight nations have issued a joint declaration from the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate. Here is the full text of the...

G8 leaders-Global Economy not stable enough to pull back Stimulus

Leader's of the world's eighth largest economies met today.  In a joint statement they agreed that the global economy is not stable enough to pull back on massive fiscal stimulus soon. In a statement obtained...

G8 Summit Protesters Arrested in L'Aquila and Rome

The upcoming G8 Summit, in L'Aquila Italy, has rounded up anti-G8 sentiment. On Tuesday, July 7, 36 protesters were arrested after clashing with Italian police in Rome. In L'Aquila 5 french protesters were found with...

G8 Summit 2009: Financial Crisis Hits Center Stage

G8 leaders meet in L'Aquila, Italy, on Wednesday and the financial crisis will hit center stage. Leaders from the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, France Germany, Italy, Russia and Japan  will work on news...

Valle San Giovanni

Valle San Giovanni in Abruzzo Italy.

Mass Funeral and Day of Mourning in Italy

A massive state funeral for the victims of Monday's earthquake took place during a national day of mourning in Italy on Friday. The funeral took place as the death toll reached 289 people, with 205 wooden coffins...

Italy quake: more strong aftershocks in Abruzzo,perceived in Rome

Central Italy woke up again last night when a strong aftershock was perceived ar 2:52am. According to the first data available, it was reported initially as a 5.7 Richter quake, the USGS reported it as a 5.2 event. Luckily - again we have perceived it clearly...

Mass Funeral for Italy Quake Victims

A mass funeral will be held in Italy on Friday for the victims of the earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region on Monday. Some 260 people are now known to have died, and 1,200 people were injured in the powerful...

Earthquake death toll in Italy rises to 250

Sad news as Italy wakes up, officials report that the death toll has now peaked to 250. 1,000 people remain hurt, about 100 seriously, and around 50 are still missing. The first funeral of a victim will take place...

L'Aquila quake: dealing with strong aftershocks up to 5.6 Richter

Hundreds of aftershocks of the violent earthquake that shook central Italy and destroyed half of the city of L'Aquila and many small centres in the province were reported thought last night and all day. April 6th ended up with an aftershock around midnight, while a stronger...

L'Aquila Earthquake Rescue Effort Underway

Working under floodlights and by flashlight, rescue crews in central Italy are racing against time to free anyone still trapped alive beneath the rubble after an earthquake devastated the area around L'Aquila....

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