Protesters and police clash as G20 fails to deliver on green goals

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Green groups angry as Canadian prime minister stands by support for oil sands industry

Protesters clashed with police at the G20 summit in Toronto over the weekend, as leaders took flak for failing to address environmental concerns. Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper called the talks...

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