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Disagreement Drags UN Climate Talks Into Second Extra Day

Associated Press

   MADRID - U.N. climate talks in Madrid dragged into a second day of
   extra time Sunday, with officials from almost 200 countries unable to
   break the deadlock on key points of difference.

   The chair of the meeting, Chilean Environment Minister Carolina
   Schmidt, told weary delegates to examine new agreements drafted by her
   team and meet at 1:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) for further talks.

   "This has been very tough, very long," she said as the talks entered
   their 14th day. Still, Schmidt said some progress had been made, adding
   that "things are coming together."

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