Africa takes centre stage as G8 kicks off summit
(Reuters)
→ Jul 6 2008 | 11:16 am
 Reuters - The Group of Eight rich nations
will seek to convince a skeptical Africa on Monday that it is
living up to promises to double aid to the world's poorest
continent.
Blast in Pakistan capital kills more than 10
(AP)
→ Jul 6 2008 | 11:13 am
 AP - A suicide attacker detonated explosives near a police station in Pakistan's capital on Sunday, killing more than 10 police officers, officials said.
Bush defends decisions on North Korea, Olympics
(AP)
→ Jul 6 2008 | 10:55 am
 AP - President Bush on Sunday defended removing North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and attending the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics as world leaders assembled to address soaring gas prices, climate change and African aid.
US, Japan call for action on oil, food prices ahead of G8 meet
(AFP)
→ Jul 6 2008 | 10:55 am
 AFP - The United States and Japan called Sunday for urgent action on red-hot oil and food prices that could derail the global economy on the eve of a summit of the world's richest nations.
Tired firefighters battle 330 Calif. wildfires
(AP)
→ Jul 6 2008 | 10:48 am
 AP - Firefighters got a gift of a mild, mostly windless night and a forecast for similar conditions Sunday as they attempted to protect thousands of Santa Barbara County homes from a huge wildfire, one of more than 300 taxing their energy and resources around the state.
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