G20 leaders in South Africa adopt declaration despite US opposition

World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies posed for a photo at the summit in South Africa on Saturday.

This first G20 gathering on the African continent broke with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of the summit.

It stresses the seriousness of climate change, as well as addressing other global challenges, including the need to lighten the debt burden of developing nations.

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