Global climate deal must not harm countries' growth, France warns

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Foreign minister Laurent Fabius says agreement will not be reached if countries believe it will hurt their economies

Ahead of the latest global meeting to thrash out the details of a global emissions reduction deal next week, the hosts of this year's crucial Paris Summit have reiterated that any agreement must recognise...

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