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L'AQUILA, Italy, July 9 -- Is it time to deep-six the Group of Eight?
L'AQUILA, Italy, July 8 -- The world's leading industrial nations tentatively agreed Wednesday to try to prevent global temperatures from rising above a fixed level, after a more far-reaching proposal to slash production of greenhouse gases fizzled, according to U.S. and European negotiators.
Aftershocks at G-8 Summit Site in Italy Raise Concerns (Post, July 8, 2009; 11:09 AM)
Robert Kaiser Recalls Late Russian Writer Vassily Aksyonov's Years in D.C.: Russia's Aksyonov: A Quiet Giant in D.C. (Post, July 8, 2009)
Obama and Russia Leaders Come to Terms on Several Points of Tension (Post, July 8, 2009)
Aftershocks at G-8 Summit Site in Italy Raise Concerns (Post, July 8, 2009)
Treaty Conveys Little Power to Break Swiss Bank Secrecy (Post, July 8, 2009)
In Russia, Obama Is Met With Skepticism Rather Than Cheers (Post, July 7, 2009; 5:22 PM)
Controversy Could Follow Italian Prime Minister to G-8 Summit: Italian Prime Minister's Well-Known Libido Has Drawn Negative Attention Lately (Post, July 7, 2009)
Russians Intrigued by Michelle Obama's Gardening (Post, July 7, 2009)
Obama and Medvedev Reach Agreement to Reduce Nuclear Arsenals: Obama, Medvedev Discuss Cooperation On Missile Defense (Post, July 7, 2009)
Obama, Medvedev Aim to Advance Arms Control Talks, 'Reset' Bilateral Ties: He and Medvedev Will Try to Bridge Wide Gaps (Post, July 6, 2009)
London Squatters Exalted for Occupying Parliament Members' Home (Post, July 6, 2009)
Russia Presents New Test for Obama on Overseas Trip (Post, July 5, 2009)
Air France Jet Was Intact When It Hit Surface of Atlantic, Investigators Say: Investigators' Findings Fail to Reveal Cause of Air France Crash in Atlantic (Post, July 3, 2009)
Honduras Targets Protesters With Emergency Decree: Media in Country Also Feel Pressure (Post, July 2, 2009)
Russia Banishes Casinos to Far-Flung Zones, Effectively Shutting Down Industry: New Rules Banish Gambling Parlors to Four Far-Flung Areas, but Construction Lags (Post, July 2, 2009)
Jews Remain Stymied in Efforts to Reclaim Art Looted by Nazis (Post, June 28, 2009)
Iran's President Rebukes Obama; Candidates Reject Election Review (Post, June 28, 2009)
China, Cuba, Other Authoritarian Regimes Censor News From Iran (Post, June 27, 2009)
Iranian Cleric Calls for 'Ruthless' Punishment of Protest Leaders (Post, June 27, 2009)
Iran's Ahmadinejad Demands Apology From Obama: Iranian Warns Against Further Criticism (Post, June 26, 2009)
Le Sandwich Takes a Bite Out of French Tradition (Post, June 26, 2009)
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary (Reuters, July 9, 2009; 3:25 PM)
US-SPORTS Summary (Reuters, July 9, 2009; 3:10 PM)
Obama sees G8 climate progress, U.N. says not enough (Reuters, July 9, 2009; 2:52 PM)
Hushovd wins rain-soaked Barcelona stage (Reuters, July 9, 2009; 1:40 PM)
Armstrong Stays a Split Second off Tour Lead (AP, July 9, 2009; 11:55 AM)
