KYOTO — NGO representatives clashed with officials from the Group of Eight countries at a meeting here Thursday, charging that this year's summit could be a major step backward for climate change, development and aid to Africa due to poor leadership ... ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Thu, Apr 24 2008
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