G8 leaders to focus on international security

June 26, 2010 HUNTSVILLE, Canada, June 26, 2010 (AFP) – Leaders of the industrial world were to shift their attention to Iran and North Korea Saturday as nuclear proliferation and other security issues take center stage at their summit. “The session… is going to focus on peace and security, Iran and North Korea will be […]

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World summit turning attention to nuclear threats

Canada’s Prime minister (L) welcomes US President Barack Obama (R) at the G8 summit on June 25, 2010 in Hunstville, Ontario. June 26, 2010 HUNTSVILLE, Ontario — After failing to resolve their differences on economic strategy, world leaders are turning their attention to grappling with some of the globe’s toughest foreign policy problems. President Barack […]

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New Australian PM Reassures US on Afghanistan

June 25, 2010 (VOA)  New Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reassured the White House that Canberra intends to maintain its military deployment in Afghanistan.  On the first day in her new job, Ms. Gillard spoke with U.S. President Barack Obama to reaffirm Australia’s commitment to the war against insurgents. In a 20 minute telephone […]

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Obama Arrives in Toronto for Summit Meetings

Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) welcome U.S. President Barack Obama at the G8 Summit at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario, June 25, 2010. June 25, 2010 TORONTO — President Obama arrived here Friday for back-to-back meetings of world leaders that will test international unity on how to restore global economic growth. After landing, […]

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