China's Hu abandons G8 as ethnic unrest continues Jul 08, 2009 10:50AM

Banks of paramilitary police fanned out in the far-flung Chinese city of Urumqi on Wednesday to try to stifle unrest days after 156 people were killed in the region's worst ethnic violence in decades. Read more

G8 leaders to get movie star parkas for the storms Jul 08, 2009 10:15AM

Barack Obama dressed like Steve McQueen? Read more

G8 summit to set 2 Celsius global warming goal Jul 08, 2009 10:14AM

G8 leaders were due to agree a goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels at a summit in Italy Wednesday. Read more

Diary of July 8 G8 summit in Italy Jul 08, 2009 10:12AM

The first day of the meeting will group the leaders of the Group of Eight -- United States, Britain, Germany, Italy, France, Russia, Canada and Japan -- plus European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and current EU president Sweden. Read more

G8 focuses on economic recovery first, cost later Jul 08, 2009 10:09AM

Global economic recovery is not yet guaranteed and governments will worry about the bill for heavy stimulus spending once it has succeeded, world leaders are set to say at a summit in Italy. Read more

Analysts' comments on draft G8 statement Jul 08, 2009 10:07AM

Following are analysts' comments on a draft statement drawn up by the Group of Eight at their summit in Italy, covering a range of issues including energy markets and the need for reaching the Doha trade goals. Read more

World leaders in Italy for G8 summit Jul 08, 2009 10:03AM

The leaders of the Group of Eight -- United States, Britain, Germany, Italy, France, Russia, Canada and Japan -- plus European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and current EU president Sweden gathered in Italy to discuss the end of recession, financial regulation, Doha trade round. Read more

G8 sees economy still in peril, falters on climate Jul 08, 2009 8:33AM

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. Read more

G8 summit is on focus to support the dollar like global currency Jul 08, 2009 1:40AM

The investors see the dollar like a world currency as that forces the dollar to make a gain against the euro. China supports the dollar as said that believes in the dollar like a global currency. The focus come over the expecting G8 summit this week in Italy. Read more

China's Hu skips G8 to deal with Xinjiang riots Jul 07, 2009 8:34PM

Chinese President Hu Jintao abandoned plans to attend a G8 summit in Italy on Wednesday, returning home early to deal with ethnic violence in the restive northwestern region of Xinjiang. Read more