G8 deals criticised

Reaction to the G8 summit deals to tackle poverty in Africa and reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been mixed, with many aid agencies and environmentalists saying they fell short of what was needed.

Reaction to the G8 summit deals to tackle poverty in Africa and reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been mixed, with many aid agencies and environmentalists saying they fell short of what was needed.

The G8 leaders agreed at last week's summit in Scotland to more than double aid to Africa by 2010, increasing it by about €20.9 billion ($25 billion), and to cut trade-distorting farm subsidies.

However, they failed to set a date ...