Britain to tackle poverty, climate change, AIDS during G8 presidency
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Britain will give priority to tackling global poverty, climate change and the AIDS epidemic when it assumes the presidency of the Group of Eight nations in 2005, the government said.
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The British government will launch a long-awaited policy paper on public health next week with plans to curb public smoking, tackle obesity and address the way food companies target children through advertising.
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HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Leaders of the world's major powers will turn their attention to Africa on Friday and are widely expected to announce a $60 billion pledge to fight AIDS and other killer diseases.
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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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Fighting Africa's poverty and the spread of Aids top the agenda at the Davos World Economic Forum.
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Washington wants to start discussing measures to combat climate change and may sign up to an agreement during Britain's presidency of the Group of Eight rich nations, Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Tuesday.
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LONDON -- The British government offered a sweeping plan yesterday for the Group of Seven nations to dramatically increase aid to the developing world and to forgive 100 percent of Africa's $70 billion in debt.
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Rich countries are likely to back Britain's bid to channel more debt relief and resources to Africa, which is ready to shake off the shackles of poverty, British finance minister Gordon Brown said.
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Political tensions are expected to overshadow progress on climate change and African aid as leaders gathered Wednesday for the annual Group of Eight Summit being held in Heiligendamm, Germany.
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Bloomberg - June 2 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush, preparing for a summit with world leaders next week, said he plans to push for common solutions to trade barriers, suffering in Africa and the ``challenge&#39;&#39; of global warming.
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The British government was yesterday accused of breaking its G8 pledge to help defeat Aids when it revealed it would only marginally increase its contribution to the Global Fund for Aids, Malaria and Tuberculosis.
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Chancellor Gordon Brown says rich countries have a 'moral duty' to tackle world poverty
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Chancellor Gordon Brown  outlines his plans to increase aid to developing countries and eliminate their debt.
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World powers on Friday  pledged $60 billion to fight AIDS and other diseases ravaging  Africa but development campaigners complained the Group of  Eight had offered little fresh cash for the poor.
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British finance minister Gordon Brown pledged over 2.0 billion pounds (2.9 million euros, 3.7 million dollars) to help eradicate poverty in the developing world and give a brighter future for millions of children.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Friday for the World Bank to assume an environmental role capable of taking on the global challenges posed by climate change.
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The President prepares to make a pitch for "global liberation" from tyranny, poverty and disease