US, China strike deal to curb emissions as COP26 nears end


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By Devin Watkins China and the US unveiled the unexpected agreement late on Wednesday, giving a boost to the UN’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow which wraps up on Friday. The two nations top the list of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gasses. US climate envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua announced the deal at a news conference on the sidelines of COP26. Support for climate summit Mr. Kerry said the deal sends a strong message to other countries taking part in the summit. “Together we set out our support for a successful COP26, including certain...