Bush, Merkel meet on G-8 challenges

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• NEW: Progress appeared slow on reaching a consensus on climate change
  
• NEW: Bush insists major emerging economies be included in plan to cut emissions
  
• NEW: Deal for using international food reserves to offset grain prices appears close
  
• Bush's proposal to base a missile defense system in E. Europe rebuffed by Russia
  
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