G20 summit: Leaders pledge to grow their economies by 2.1pc

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has closed the G20 summit by detailing economic pledges agreed by world leaders. The leaders agreed to boost their economies by at least 2.1 per cent by 2018, adding $2 trillion to global economies. Much of the summit focused on Russian President Vladimir Putin's position on the crisis in Ukraine. Mr Putin faced fierce criticism and left the meeting before it ended, but said the summit was "constructive". Mr Putin said he was leaving before the release of the official communique, citing the long flight to home to Russia and the need for sleep, according to a news agency.