Big issues confront leaders of G8 states | Police officers block anti-G8 demonstrators in Sapporo, Japan. Photo / AP | RUSUTSU - Climate change, soaring oil prices and possible steps against Zimbabwe were high on the agenda as leaders from t... (photo: AP / Shuji Kajiyama)NZ Herald
Leaders of world’s richest nations meet on oil, food prices TOYAKO, Japan (AFP) — Leaders of the world’s richest countries began arriving in northern Japan on Sunday for a summit aimed at tackling soaring oil and food prices that could derail global econom... (photo: WN / Denise Yong)Manila Bulletin
India works overtime to shore up nuclear deal with US | INDIA'S nuclear deal with the US, back on track after a spectacular weekend realignment of domestic political forces, faced new hurdles last night as officials worked overtime to thwart internationa... (photo: White House)The Australian IAEAIndiaNuclearPhotosUS
G8 plus 5 equals power shift | THE largest, most expensive gathering of world leaders under the G8 banner convenes today confronted by an awesome array of problems, from runaway oil prices and scarce food to flaring inflation and... (photo: AP / Evan Vucci)The Australian G8JapanPhotosPoliticsUS
UAE scraps Iraq debt, names Baghdad envoy | Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (left) and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktoum attend a ceremony in Abu Dhabi. The UAE is waiving Iraq's debt ... (photo: WN/ayt1)Turkish Press FinanceIraqPhotosUAEUS
Low-key birthday for Dalai Lama DHARMSALA, India - The Tibetan government-in-exile won't hold any celebrations to mark the Dalai Lama's birthday Sunday because of the ongoing suffering of the people of ... (photo: (AP Photo / Ashwini Bhatia))San Diego AsiaBuddhistIndiaPeoplePhotosTibet
14 killed after heavy rains in India | LUCKNOW, India---- Flooding, house collapses and lightning strikes caused by heavy rains killed at least 14 people in northern India, taking the reported death toll in ... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)Chicago Sun-Times FloodingIndiaLucknowPhotosRains
Bush raises North Korea concerns | US President George W Bush has said America remains concerned about North Korea's uranium enrichment activities, which the North has denied. | But, speaking after talks... (photo: AP / Evan Vucci)BBC News JapanN KoreaNuclearPhotosUS
