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G-8 to implement mid-term CO2 goals, want others to 'share' 2050 target The Group of Eight nations agreed Tuesday to exercise leadership on global greenhouse gas emissions and to implement ''ambitious'' mid-term goals but tactfully remained vague on a long-term target, calling on the world to ''share'' and ''consider'' the vision of at least halving emissions by 2050. G-8 heads urge N. Korea to cooperate on nuclear program verification The Group of Eight leaders urged North Korea on Tuesday to ''fully cooperate'' in the six-nation process in verifying the country's recent declaration of nuclear programs and improve its human rights situation, including its past abductions of Japanese nationals, Japanese officials said. N. Korea nuclear talks to resume Thurs., bilateral talks begin The six-party talks on North Korea's... [read full story]