BREAKING NEWS

UN climate talks nearing deal on small steps

CANCUN — Nearly 200 environment ministers and other delegates moved late Friday toward wrapping up an annual UN climate conference with a package of decisions on modest steps, including a fund to help poorer nations cope with global warming.
In a late-night open session, country after country endorsed the latest compromise texts to emerge from two-week-long talks that went virtually nonstop since Thursday, describing them as key to restoring momentum and trust in the UN climate negotiations.