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World leaders struggle to reach climate deal

As many delegates blame U.S. and China for the lack of a political agreement, president insists any deal must include transparency. Full story

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World leaders struggle to reach climate deal

A new draft climate agreement being considered by world leaders at the U.N. summit in Copenhagen drops a previous 2010 deadline for achieving a binding treaty to fight global warming.