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Russia's G8 summit cancelled over Ukraine crisis

March 25, 2014 9:41 am

Russia is suspended from the G8 pending its current activities in Ukraine.

British PM David Cameron rules out G8 summit in Russia

March 24, 2014 9:28 pm

"We should be clear there's not going to be a G8 summit this year in Russia. That's absolutely clear," David

Russia on 'wrong side of history': Obama on Ukraine crisis

March 04, 2014 11:28 am

Obama asserted that America's interest was in seeing the Ukrainian people be able to determine their own destiny.

Obama warns Russia, says military intervention in Ukraine will lead to 'costs'

March 01, 2014 9:53 am

We are now deeply concerned by reports of military movements taken by the Russian Federation inside of Ukraine, says Barak Obama.

G8 Summit clouded by a Syrian problem

June 18, 2013 4:01 pm

G8 leaders are divided over the issue of arming the rebels in Syria

Japan says G8 stance is sign of approval for 'Abenomics'

June 18, 2013 10:19 am

'Abenomics' combines fiscal stimulus,expanded debt purchases by Bank of Japan and economic reforms.

G-8 summit to discuss tax avoidance by companies

June 15, 2013 11:06 am

A summit meeting of G-8 countries in Northern Ireland next week would discuss the issue of "tax avoidance" by companies in this increasingly globalised economy,a White House official has said.

Barack Obama to meet Vladimir Putin,will discuss Syrian conflict

June 15, 2013 10:56 am

The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the G-8 summit.

Barack Obama meets Russian security official prior to meeting with Vladimir Putin

May 23, 2013 10:32 am

Barack Obama to meet Vladimir Putin on sidelines of the G-8 summit next month.

Montek opposes austerity for all policy at G20

June 19, 2012 1:39 am

On the eve of the seventh G20 summit of world leaders,India's policymakers joined a growing chorus against the focus on austerity at a time of crisis.