G8 leaders agree $50bn aid boost

Prime Minister Tony Blair says the G8 has agreed a $50bn (£28.8bn) boost to aid for developing countries.

"It isn't all everyone wanted, but it is progress," the prime minister said.

The so-called G5 developing countries - Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa - have called for tariffs, subsidies and other barriers to be removed as part of efforts to eradicate poverty.

However, Mr Bush had said that little meaningful reform of trade was likely unless Europe reformed its Common Agricultural Policy.

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peor es nada.. :|