jonathan biel, bbc news, washington. >> this is "world news today" from "bbc world news." un george alagiah. the main headline -- g8 leaders meeting in italy are aiming to persuade developing countries to support their commitments on cutting greenhouse gases. more than 40 people have been killed and dozens injured in bomb attacks in northern iraq and in the capital, baghdad. more now on our top story, that g8 meeting in italy on climate change. what exactly have leaders of the nations agreed to do on climate change? in short, trying to limit global temperatures from rising by more than two degrees centigrade by the year 2015. to do this, the summit -- 2015. there are set to cut carbon emissions 80% by 20 -- 2050. no interim targets have been set, which is one reason emerging economies said it will not agree. despite this, the target is seen as a stepping stone toward a global climate agreement at the u.n. copenhagen conference later this year. let's talk now to the eu development commissioner. i think probably promoted you. you are not the commissioner. but thank you very