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Obama takes on Trump and men in general at Paris event
Former US president Barack Obama has took a new swipe at his successor Donald Trump over the Paris climate accord at a meeting with business leaders in the French capital. Obama also vouched for the superiority of female leadership as “men seem to be having some problems these days”, alluding to the sexual assault and …
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December 3, 2017 -
Will withdraw from Paris accord without more favourable terms: US
The White House pushed back at a European suggestion it was softening its stance on the Paris climate accord, insisting Washington will withdraw from the agreement unless it can re-enter on more favourable terms. The remark came as environment ministers from some 30 countries gathered in Montreal seeking headway on the Paris climate accord, which …
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September 17, 2017 -
Pope Francis encourages Angela Merkel to save Paris climate deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Pope Francis encouraged her to work to preserve the historic Paris climate accord despite the US withdrawal from it and shared her goal to "bring down walls" between countries, not build them. Merkel and Francis met for about 40 minutes today in the Apostolic Palace, focusing on the Group of …
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June 17, 2017