Paris climate summit: world leaders told to iron out differences before talks end

France steps up diplomatic efforts to get consensus on a global deal six days before official talks conclude

Negotiators at key UN climate talks in Paris that open next week are being told by the French government they must iron out their main differences six days before the end of the talks, according to the foreign minister, Laurent Fabius.

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