The Latest: US says world closer to key goal on climate deal

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The Latest on the U.N. signing ceremony for the Paris Agreement on climate change (all times local): 4:25 p.m.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says countries representing about half of the world's global emissions that contribute to global warming intend to join the Paris climate agreement this year.

"I understand that as of this afternoon, countries representing nearly 50 percent of global emissions are prepared to announce they will join this year," and the U.S. is among them, Kerry said.

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