Leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) industrialized and emerging economies started their one-day close-door discussion in London on Thursday for a global solution to the financial and economic crisis.

The summit started by a breakfast scheduled at 8:30 AM local time after the leaders were greeted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the entrance of London's exhibition center, or ExCel London, in eastern London.

(Xinhua News Agency April 2, 2009)