g8 summit

To the editor: The recent G8 summit in Japan is an attempt by the leaders of the world’s wealthiest countries to address several global crises that is, at best, weak and inadequate.

Those were the words from President Bush to world leaders at the recent G8 Summit…and the response was understandably shocked.

World leaders at the G8 summit in Japan agree aggressive targets to cut carbons emissions in an effort to tackle global warming.

Leaders gather for a key G8 summit in Japan expected to focus on rising global food and fuel prices and climate change.

Japan and the US vow to call for "swift action" on oil and food prices at next week's G8 summit.