the g-8 countries are close to a multibillion-dollar deal to help democracies like egypt and tunisia. they've also been talking about libya. russia says its g-8 partners have asked it to help mediate between the warring parties. we continue to follow developments, though, surrounding the capture of ratko mladic. now facing charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. cnn's phil black is at the hague where the international war crimes try boonial is awaiting mladic's extradition. phil, how much of an issue is his health going to be, and how could that affect the trial? >> reporter: well, i think you'll find, zain, that it could potentially be a significant issue. with ratko mladic now in custody, the tribunal's greatest disappointment was the death of slobodan milosevic in custody from a heart attack during his trial before that was able to be