150 world leaders confirmed for Paris in push for global climate deal

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Calls mount for ambitious climate deal as world leaders prepare to attend first day of COP21 summit

Final preparations are underway in Paris for the start of the most high profile United Nations climate change summit since 2009, with around 150 world leaders scheduled to attend the first day of the two...

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