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G8 leaders launch L'Aquila talks - 8 Jul 09
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Jul 9 09
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Regions: Global, Italy
Issues: Environment, Poverty, Water
Tags: discrimination, sustainable development
Leaders have arrived in L'Aquila, the Italian city severely damaged by an earthquake just three months ago, for the G8 summit of some of the world's most powerful countries.
Issues to be covered during the meeting include the global economic crisis, climate change and development in Africa.
Alan Fisher reports from L'Aquila.
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