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Key states in Copenhagen have reached a "meaningful agreement" in climate change talks, a US official says. | Key states in Copenhagen have reached a "meaningful agreement" in climate change talks, a US official says. |
No country was "entirely satisfied" with the deal, but it was a "historic step forward," the official added. | No country was "entirely satisfied" with the deal, but it was a "historic step forward," the official added. |
The deal was not enough to tackle dangerous climate change but was an important first step, he said. | |
The two-week summit in the Danish capital had been deadlocked on Friday evening as world leaders tried to hammer out a deal. | The two-week summit in the Danish capital had been deadlocked on Friday evening as world leaders tried to hammer out a deal. |
Details of the reported agreement emerged after a meeting involving US President Barack Obama, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and South African President Jacob Zuma. |