G8:  Despite Differences, Mexico Comfortable as G5 Emerging Power
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MEXICO CITY, Jun 5 (IPS) - The Mexican government says it feels comfortable  forming part of the five countries identified by the world's  richest nations as the "emerging powers." However, it has  marked differences and even conflicts with China and Brazil, two  other members of the so-called Group of Five
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Mexico&#39;s economic activity, after three years of weakness, has strengthened and become more broadly based, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, and it urged the country to save more of its oil windfall.
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Europe's economic fundamentals remain sound but there is no room for complacency in the face of recent global financial turmoil, five key leaders said after a mini-summit in London Tuesday.
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In the unfamiliar spot of playing from behind, U.S. coach Bob Bradley told his players at halftime they were going to have to win a little differently. Same game plan, different game plan. When it comes to playing Mexico lately, it doesn't seem to matter.
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JOHANNESBURG, Jun 5 (IPS) - In the final hours before this week's Group of  Eight (G8) summit gets underway in Germany, activists have  underscored the need for progress with both climate change and  poverty alleviation -- key items on the meeting's agenda --  for there to be real improvement in Africa's living  conditions.
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MOSCOW, Jun 7 (IPS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to  reaffirm his disagreement with Washington's view of Russian  democracy, reiterate objections to the proposed U.S. missile  shield in Eastern Europe and give more meaningful explanations on  the rules of the international community at the Group of Eight  (G8) summit under way in Germany this week, analysts say.
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HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Group of Eight leaders were near agreement on Thursday on a goal of "substantial" cuts in world greenhouse gas emissions, well short of European calls to halve emissions.
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has shown again its power as the primary economic forum in the Pacific Rim, as 21 top leaders from its member economies
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Mexico will start the final stage of CONCACAF&#39;s marathon World Cup qualifying competition with a tough fixture in Costa Rica. The Mexicans, who have so far faced only modest opposition
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Mexico has some of the highest and the lowest standards of living in the world, such is the extent of the gap between rich and poor, a UN report says.
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World leaders expressed confidence Sunday they would emerge from an economic summit overshadowed by violence in the Middle East with a consensus position calling for peace &amp;#151; despite differing views on who shares the blame.
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OTTAWA (CP) - Mexican President Vicente Fox says his country has undergone radical change, and is far removed now from a period when the president ruled through fear.
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Chancellor Merkel faces a key diplomatic test as G8 host - but her negotiating skills have won praise, Tristana Moore reports.
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BERLIN, May 24  (IPS) - With two weeks to go to this year's summit of  heads of state and government of the world's eight most  industrialised countries (G8), respect for demonstrators'  rights and the fulfilment of the group's economic aid  promises for Africa are at the heart of the preparations.
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BERLIN, May 18 (IPS) - The United States appears to be cooling off to some  key concerns at the G8 heads of state  summit next month.
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Viewpoint: Global leaders still flock to the annual World Economic Forum. But they no longer shape the global agenda
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Talks on global warming in the United States next week may be complicated by differences among developing countries as their climate policy positions diverge.