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G8: issues and themes

Rome, July 8 - World leaders are meeting in the central Italian city of L'Aquila from Wednesday to Friday for this year's Group of Eight summit, hosted by Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi.

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Related Topix: Europe, Italy, World News, Silvio Berlusconi, Canada, Global Warming

Tue Jul 07, 2009

VietNamNet

G8 summit in new push for global financial reform,

Leaders from the Group of Eight industrialized countries and emerging economies are expected to make a new push for reform of the global financial system when they meet for a summit as from Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Italy, Earthquake, Natural Disasters,

The Post Chronicle

Factbox: Themes And Scenarios For G8 Summit In Italy

Leaders from the Group of Eight industrial nations and leading developing nations will hold talks from July 8-10 in the central Italian city of L'Aquila. The talks are expected to focus on the state of the world economy, financial regulation, climate change, trade, food security and aid.

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Related Topix: Europe, Italy, World News, Global Warming

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Star Phoenix

Flaherty pitches economic 'exit strategy' to G8

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is flanked by Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti, left, and Italian General Director Treasury Vittorio Grilli during a break at the G8 finance ministers meeting Lecce, Italy, on Friday.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News

China Daily

Themes and Scenarios

Leaders from the Group of Eight industrial nations and major developing nations will hold talks from July 8-10 in the central Italian city of L'Aquila. The talks are expected to focus on the state of the world economy, financial regulation, climate change and trade and development.

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Related Topix: Europe, Italy, World News, Germany, Angela Merkel

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Globeinvestor.com

Canada defends U.S.$ as global reserve currency

The U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency of choice has been a stabilizing force during the current financial crisis, Canada said on Friday, downplaying calls to debate the greenback's dominant status.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Fides News

VATICAN - Benedict XVI to Metropolitan Archbishops: "In the Year of the Priesthood, may the ...

Tuesday 30 June in the Paul VI Hall, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI received in audience the new Archbishops on whom he had imposed the Pallium the day before the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.

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Related Topix: Pope Benedict XVI, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Italy, World News, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa,

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Canada.com

G8 focus on stabilizing Afghanistan, Pakistan

The Group of Eight leading powers turned their attention Saturday to stabilizing Afghanistan and Pakistan in talks aimed at shoring up faltering efforts with some 30 regional players.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Italy, Drugs, Terrorism

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Zenit

Pontiff's Homily at St. Pio of Pietrelcina Church

SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, Italy, JUNE 21, 2009 .- Here is a translation of the homily Benedict XVI gave today in a Mass at the Church of San Pio de Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo, where he is visiting.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, Italy, World News

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Catholic.net

Papal Words to Priests, Youth at Padre Pio Church

SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, Italy, JUNE 21, 2009 .- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today to priests, religious and youth at the Church of San Pio de Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo, where he is visiting today.

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Related Topix: Pope Benedict XVI, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Italy, World News

Mon Jun 22, 2009

News Observer

His will to give

Push James Giacomo Lecce on any topic and he gently shushes you. "Ahhh, pazienza, pazienza," he says in Italian, his voice slowed by age and Parkinson's disease, his pale hands, still strong, patting down the air.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News, Africa, Tribal, Williamsport, PA, University of Pennsylvania

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Seeking Alpha

Germany's Peer Steinbrueck: Too Smug?

I have had a nice weekend not least because I have finally received my new laptop and as the first, of many, blog entries to be typed I would like to point your attention to some recent comments made by the German finance minister Peer Steinbrueck in the context of the increasing risk of further downgrades of European sovereigns following the ...

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Related Topix: Italy, World News

Thu Jun 18, 2009

MarketWatch

Jawboning delivers dollar gains

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner appears to have won a respite for the U.S. dollar, economists said Monday, after various officials voiced confidence in the greenback following the weekend meeting of the Group of Eight finance ministers in Italy.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News

Tue Jun 16, 2009

MediLexicon

Global Commitment Announced In Fight Against Leading Killer Of Children

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 16 Jun 2009 A new strategy in the fight against pneumonia, the world's greatest killer of children, was announced in Lecce, Italy.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News, Advertising, Medicine, Malaria, Health, Charitable Organizations

Mon Jun 15, 2009

The St. Petersburg Times

Assistance With Opel Welcome

German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said Canadian and Russian officials support German assistance for Magna International's planned takeover of General Motors's Opel unit.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News

Newkerala.com

Fight against 'leading killer' of children

New York/Lecce , June 15 : A new strategy in the fight against pneumonia, the world's greatest killer of children, was announced today in Lecce, Italy.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News, Advertising, Medicine, Malaria, Health, Charitable Organizations

Reuters

Rich nations to plot exit from crisis measures

Rich nations have taken the first step toward winding down measures designed to rescue their economies amid tentative signs of recovery, reassuring investors who had begun to fret about inflation, but will not move to withdraw stimulus plans yet.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News

InvestmentNews

LIBOR falls to new low

The cost of three-month dollar loans between banks fell Monday to a new low after some cautiously optimistic comments from the finance ministers of the world's eight leading industrial nations.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Forbes Autos

The Lecce Framework

Common Principles and Standards for Propriety, Integrity and Transparency, announced by G8 finance ministers at Lecce, Italy, June 13, 2009.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News, Autos

Daily Times

World powers launch new market-based vaccine programme

World powers launched a project on the sidelines of G8 talks to develop vaccines against pneumococcal diseases as part of a new market-based mechanism for the developing world.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News

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