The European Commission president on Wednesday said that it was the "duty of Europe" to stand up to the U.S. if President Donald Trump decides to pull his country out of the Paris climate change accord. Trump on Wednesday declared that abandoning the Paris climate agreement would be a victory for the American economy. The European Union and China, meanwhile, will reaffirm their commitment to the Paris climate change accord this week regardless of whether the U.S. pulls out of the pact, a senior EU official said. "Climate change is not a fairy tale. Rajoy and Modi agreed to boost bilateral cooperation in the field of combating climate change.

Source: ABC News May 31, 2017 14:32 UTC