COP28 president hails climate deal as 'historic'

Jaber hails a climate deal approved by almost 200 countries as a "historic package" of measures which offer a "robust plan" to keep the target of 1.5C within reach.

DUBAI - COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber hailed a climate deal approved by almost 200 countries on Wednesday as a "historic package" of measures which offered a "robust plan" to keep the target of 1.5C within reach.

The COP28 climate summit went into overtime Wednesday morning, with negotiators trying to reach a deal for this year's UN meeting.