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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/General news of world economiesen-usMon Nov 17 06:13:01 2008288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.htmlwed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.html1226901909Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:05:09 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.html"></a>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Pakistan had no choice but to approach the International Monetary Fund under pressure from its allies, a finance ministry official said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.html">Official says Pakistan had to approach IMF</a><br />ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Pakistan had no choice but to approach the International Monetary Fund under pressure from its allies, a finance ministry official said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/db/Uus-economy-terror.RM0d_INF.htmlwed/db/Uus-economy-terror.RM0d_INF.html1226772886Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:14:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/db/Uus-economy-terror.RM0d_INF.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The global economic downturn will weaken governments in terror-prone countries and hurt the United States' ability to respond to security threats, analysts say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/db/Uus-economy-terror.RM0d_INF.html">Analysts say economy could fuel terrorism</a><br />WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The global economic downturn will weaken governments in terror-prone countries and hurt the United States' ability to respond to security threats, analysts say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bn/Uchina-economy.R4ij_IN8.htmlwed/bn/Uchina-economy.R4ij_IN8.html1226170486Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:54:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bn/Uchina-economy.R4ij_IN8.html"></a>BEIJING, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- China could be headed for a major economic downturn, an analyst's report indicates.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bn/Uchina-economy.R4ij_IN8.html">Analyst: China headed for major slowdown</a><br />BEIJING, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- China could be headed for a major economic downturn, an analyst's report indicates.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/af/Ayb122576595.RBmv_ISM.htmlwed/af/Ayb122576595.RBmv_ISM.html1224714898Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:34:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/af/Ayb122576595.RBmv_ISM.html"></a>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan has sought an emergency bailout from the International Monetary Fund, a humiliating step forced on Islamabad after allies refused to come up with the cash needed to prevent the country going bust.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/af/Ayb122576595.RBmv_ISM.html">Pakistan Seeks Aid From IMF</a><br />ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan has sought an emergency bailout from the International Monetary Fund, a humiliating step forced on Islamabad after allies refused to come up with the cash needed to prevent the country going bust.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cw/Uukraine-politics.RYRS_IOG.htmlwed/cw/Uukraine-politics.RYRS_IOG.html1224188687Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cw/Uukraine-politics.RYRS_IOG.html"></a>KIEV, Ukraine, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Ukraine may borrow $15 billion from the International Monetary Fund to "strengthen its position" during the global fiscal crisis, an official said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cw/Uukraine-politics.RYRS_IOG.html">Ukraine may borrow $15B from IMF</a><br />KIEV, Ukraine, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Ukraine may borrow $15 billion from the International Monetary Fund to "strengthen its position" during the global fiscal crisis, an official said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/ab/Uus-g7.RaYL_IOB.htmlwed/ab/Uus-g7.RaYL_IOB.html1223737615Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:06:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/ab/Uus-g7.RaYL_IOB.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush says he's "confident" the Group of Seven nations will be able to act together to defuse the global economic crisis.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/ab/Uus-g7.RaYL_IOB.html">Bush: 'Confident' G7 will unite on crisis</a><br />WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush says he's "confident" the Group of Seven nations will be able to act together to defuse the global economic crisis.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/dv/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.RoaN_Il9.htmlwed/dv/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.RoaN_Il9.html1215627888Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/dv/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.RoaN_Il9.html"></a>TOYAKO, Japan, July 9 (UPI) -- World powers and emerging countries joined forces Wednesday in Japan to commit to long-range cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/dv/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.RoaN_Il9.html">EU, G8, developing states tackle emissions</a><br />TOYAKO, Japan, July 9 (UPI) -- World powers and emerging countries joined forces Wednesday in Japan to commit to long-range cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/dm/Ujapan-g8-bush.RUTI_Il9.htmlwed/dm/Ujapan-g8-bush.RUTI_Il9.html1215605687Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/dm/Ujapan-g8-bush.RUTI_Il9.html"></a>TOYAKO, Japan, July 9 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight had "significant success" addressing climate change, the food crisis and accountability, U.S. President George Bush said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/dm/Ujapan-g8-bush.RUTI_Il9.html">Bush calls G8 summit 'success'</a><br />TOYAKO, Japan, July 9 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight had "significant success" addressing climate change, the food crisis and accountability, U.S. President George Bush said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/do/Ujapan-g8-opulence.Rk5l_Il8.htmlwed/do/Ujapan-g8-opulence.Rk5l_Il8.html1215528887Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/do/Ujapan-g8-opulence.Rk5l_Il8.html"></a>TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- Group of Eight ministers meeting in Japan discussed the world food crisis as they feasted on sumptuous food, a dichotomy not lost upon critics.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/do/Ujapan-g8-opulence.Rk5l_Il8.html">G8 ministers in luxury discuss dire needs</a><br />TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- Group of Eight ministers meeting in Japan discussed the world food crisis as they feasted on sumptuous food, a dichotomy not lost upon critics.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cd/Ujapan-g8-food.RmR7_Il8.htmlwed/cd/Ujapan-g8-food.RmR7_Il8.html1215525893Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:04:53 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cd/Ujapan-g8-food.RmR7_Il8.html"></a>TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight nations Tuesday urged that food export restrictions be removed and "open and efficient agricultural and foot markets" be supported.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cd/Ujapan-g8-food.RmR7_Il8.html">G8 seeks end to food export restrictions</a><br />TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight nations Tuesday urged that food export restrictions be removed and "open and efficient agricultural and foot markets" be supported.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bb/Ujapan-g8-africa.Rxud_Il8.htmlwed/bb/Ujapan-g8-africa.Rxud_Il8.html1215520489Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:34:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bb/Ujapan-g8-africa.Rxud_Il8.html"></a>TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight leaders, meeting in Japan, renewed their pledge to assist Africa on economic development and health and education matters.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bb/Ujapan-g8-africa.Rxud_Il8.html">G8 countries reaffirm pledges to Africa</a><br />TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight leaders, meeting in Japan, renewed their pledge to assist Africa on economic development and health and education matters.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bw/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.RcXI_Il8.htmlwed/bw/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.RcXI_Il8.html1215518087Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bw/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.RcXI_Il8.html"></a>TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- African Union nations and the Group of Eight leaders meeting Tuesday in Japan failed to agree on how strongly to deal with the situation in Zimbabwe.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bw/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.RcXI_Il8.html">Africans, G8 disagree on Zimbabwe</a><br />TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- African Union nations and the Group of Eight leaders meeting Tuesday in Japan failed to agree on how strongly to deal with the situation in Zimbabwe.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cl/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.Rneh_Il8.htmlwed/cl/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.Rneh_Il8.html1215516891Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:34:51 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cl/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.Rneh_Il8.html"></a>RUSUTSU, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight nations meeting Tuesday in Japan agreed to halve the world's greenhouse gases by 2050 but environmentalists say they're not satisfied.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cl/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.Rneh_Il8.html">G8 nations adopt climate change goals</a><br />RUSUTSU, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight nations meeting Tuesday in Japan agreed to halve the world's greenhouse gases by 2050 but environmentalists say they're not satisfied.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/au/Ujapan-g8.R0rR_Il8.htmlwed/au/Ujapan-g8.R0rR_Il8.html1215516290Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:24:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/au/Ujapan-g8.R0rR_Il8.html"></a>TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight leaders meeting Tuesday in Japan adopted a goal of reducing emissions by at least 50 percent by the year 2050.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/au/Ujapan-g8.R0rR_Il8.html">G8 agree to halve world emissions by 2050</a><br />TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (UPI) -- The Group of Eight leaders meeting Tuesday in Japan adopted a goal of reducing emissions by at least 50 percent by the year 2050.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/dp/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.RbKb_Il7.htmlwed/dp/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.RbKb_Il7.html1215458762Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:26:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/dp/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.RbKb_Il7.html"></a>RUSUTSU, Japan, July 7 (UPI) -- Members of the Group of Eight meeting in Japan address climate change and energy policy this week with an eye toward cutting emissions in half by 2050.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/dp/Ujapan-g8-climatechange.RbKb_Il7.html">G8 leaders turn attention to climate</a><br />RUSUTSU, Japan, July 7 (UPI) -- Members of the Group of Eight meeting in Japan address climate change and energy policy this week with an eye toward cutting emissions in half by 2050.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cs/Ujapan-g8-bush-medvedev.RHDB_Il7.htmlwed/cs/Ujapan-g8-bush-medvedev.RHDB_Il7.html1215458762Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:26:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cs/Ujapan-g8-bush-medvedev.RHDB_Il7.html"></a>TOYAKO, Japan, July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agree Iran and North Korea must give up their nuclear aspirations, they said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cs/Ujapan-g8-bush-medvedev.RHDB_Il7.html">Bush, Medvedev confer at G8 summit</a><br />TOYAKO, Japan, July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agree Iran and North Korea must give up their nuclear aspirations, they said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/ce/Ujapan-g8-transparency.R9oM_Il7.htmlwed/ce/Ujapan-g8-transparency.R9oM_Il7.html1215458762Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:26:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/ce/Ujapan-g8-transparency.R9oM_Il7.html"></a>TOYAKO, Japan, July 7 (UPI) -- Some Group of Eight members now meeting in Japan aren't following commitments to fight bribery by international companies, an anti-corruption group contends.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/ce/Ujapan-g8-transparency.R9oM_Il7.html">Group says G8 anti-corruption efforts slow</a><br />TOYAKO, Japan, July 7 (UPI) -- Some Group of Eight members now meeting in Japan aren't following commitments to fight bribery by international companies, an anti-corruption group contends.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/aj/Ujapan-g8-energy.RVy-_Il6.htmlwed/aj/Ujapan-g8-energy.RVy-_Il6.html1215458761Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:26:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/aj/Ujapan-g8-energy.RVy-_Il6.html"></a>TOYAKO, Japan, July 6 (UPI) -- Group of Eight leaders meeting in Japan will push for more nuclear power generation as a way to curb greenhouse gas emissions, sources said Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/aj/Ujapan-g8-energy.RVy-_Il6.html">G8 nations to push nuclear energy</a><br />TOYAKO, Japan, July 6 (UPI) -- Group of Eight leaders meeting in Japan will push for more nuclear power generation as a way to curb greenhouse gas emissions, sources said Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/df/Ucolombia-mccain-economy.RHzn_Il2.htmlwed/df/Ucolombia-mccain-economy.RHzn_Il2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/df/Ucolombia-mccain-economy.RHzn_Il2.html"></a>CARTAGENA, Colombia, July 2 (UPI) -- Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain interrupted a trip to Columbia Wednesday to describe his understanding of the U.S. economy.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/df/Ucolombia-mccain-economy.RHzn_Il2.html">McCain addresses economy from Columbia</a><br />CARTAGENA, Colombia, July 2 (UPI) -- Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain interrupted a trip to Columbia Wednesday to describe his understanding of the U.S. economy.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bd/Uus-bush-g8.R3ee_Il2.htmlwed/bd/Uus-bush-g8.R3ee_Il2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bd/Uus-bush-g8.R3ee_Il2.html"></a>WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- It's time for the Group of Eight countries to be held accountable for their pledges to help developing nations, U.S. President George Bush said Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/bd/Uus-bush-g8.R3ee_Il2.html">Bush: Time for G8 to 'write checks'</a><br />WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- It's time for the Group of Eight countries to be held accountable for their pledges to help developing nations, U.S. President George Bush said Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/be/Urussia-g8.R9WZ_Il3.htmlwed/be/Urussia-g8.R9WZ_Il3.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/be/Urussia-g8.R9WZ_Il3.html"></a>MOSCOW, July 3 (UPI) -- Comments by U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., about Russia's membership in the Group of Eight were "not serious," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/be/Urussia-g8.R9WZ_Il3.html">Medvedev: McCain's G8 stance 'not serious'</a><br />MOSCOW, July 3 (UPI) -- Comments by U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., about Russia's membership in the Group of Eight were "not serious," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cm/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.Rw4X_IuR.htmlwed/cm/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.Rw4X_IuR.html1214573691Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:34:51 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cm/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.Rw4X_IuR.html"></a>KYOTO, Japan, June 27 (UPI) -- Foreign ministers attending the Group of Eight meeting in Japan voiced their concern Friday about the violence- and intimidation-marred election in Zimbabwe.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cm/Ujapan-g8-zimbabwe.Rw4X_IuR.html">G8 ministers voice concern about Zimbabwe</a><br />KYOTO, Japan, June 27 (UPI) -- Foreign ministers attending the Group of Eight meeting in Japan voiced their concern Friday about the violence- and intimidation-marred election in Zimbabwe.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cd/Ujapan-g8-norkornukes.RWRS_IuR.htmlwed/cd/Ujapan-g8-norkornukes.RWRS_IuR.html1214565288Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cd/Ujapan-g8-norkornukes.RWRS_IuR.html"></a>KYOTO, Japan, June 27 (UPI) -- Foreign ministers of the Group of Eight nations stressed Friday that North Korea's disclosure of its nuclear activities needs to be fully verified.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cd/Ujapan-g8-norkornukes.RWRS_IuR.html">G8 seeks nuke list verification</a><br />KYOTO, Japan, June 27 (UPI) -- Foreign ministers of the Group of Eight nations stressed Friday that North Korea's disclosure of its nuclear activities needs to be fully verified.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cx/Ujapan-g8.Rbmm_IuQ.htmlwed/cx/Ujapan-g8.Rbmm_IuQ.html1214459686Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:54:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cx/Ujapan-g8.Rbmm_IuQ.html"></a>TOKYO, June 26 (UPI) -- The G8 foreign ministers meeting in Kyoto will ask Afghanistan to do more to check corruption and drug trafficking, a Japanese official said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/cx/Ujapan-g8.Rbmm_IuQ.html">G8 foreign ministers open meeting</a><br />TOKYO, June 26 (UPI) -- The G8 foreign ministers meeting in Kyoto will ask Afghanistan to do more to check corruption and drug trafficking, a Japanese official said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/ak/Ujapan-g8.R5O9_IuP.htmlwed/ak/Ujapan-g8.R5O9_IuP.html1214374487Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/ak/Ujapan-g8.R5O9_IuP.html"></a>TOKYO, June 25 (UPI) -- Japan plans to bring up the issue of North Korean abductions of its nationals at the Group of Eight Summit next month in Hokkaido.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.economy.world/2/wed/ak/Ujapan-g8.R5O9_IuP.html">Japan abduction case may figure at G8 meet</a><br />TOKYO, June 25 (UPI) -- Japan plans to bring up the issue of North Korean abductions of its nationals at the Group of Eight Summit next month in Hokkaido.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)