G8 Leaders Split Amid Protests In Genoa
At the Genoa summit protests intensified as Bush and other leaders defended trade and economic policies. Allies pledged to ratify a Kyoto framework without Bush, while a split grew over global warming and a new US plan. Police clashed with demonstrators. 228 hurt, 73 police.
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United States Wins At U N Small Arms Talks In Victory
The first U N conference to curb unlawful small arms trafficking ended with 189 nations backing a watered down plan. The United States secured near total satisfaction by opposing broad bans on government arms to rebels and civilian ownership limits, prompting protests from Africa and human rights groups. A follow up conference was accepted as a symbolic win for many delegations.
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