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G-8 leaders call for action to nurture recovery as summit kicks off

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, June 18 - (Kyodo)
The leaders of the Group of Eight countries called Monday for decisive action to nurture a sustainable recovery as they gathered for a summit in Northern Ireland to discuss ways to spur the world economy.
Russia foreign minister to visit Japan in fall

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, June 18 - (Kyodo)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Monday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Japan this fall to boost political dialogue, a Japanese official said.
Japan's Abe urges Syria's Assad to quit, offers fresh refugee aid
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, June 18 - (Kyodo)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday to step down over the violent crackdown on opposition forces, and offered $10 million in fresh emergency aid for Syrian refugees.

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