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Indonesian traditional dancers perform. Reuters
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Cop26 summit in Glasgow. AP
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Boris Johnson greets US President Joe Biden. AP
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Journalists listen to a live transmission of the speech by Boris Johnson. AFP
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Sir David Attenborough delivers a speech during the opening ceremony. Reuters
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Prince Charles arrives for the summit. Getty Images
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A view of the opening ceremony in Glasgow. AP
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Boris Johnson speaks to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as leaders arrive at the Cop26 summit in Glasgow. AP
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Boris Johnson greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their bilateral meeting. Getty Images
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A member of staff adjusts flags before the arrival of leaders in Glasgow. Getty Images
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Boris Johnson and Antonio Guterres in discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron. Reuters
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Environmental campaigners with 'big heads' of world leaders, including Joe Biden and Boris Johnson, dress in kilts and carry bagpipes as they gather in Royal Exchange Square, central Glasgow. PA
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Delegates queue as they arrive at the event. AP
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Boris Johnson waits to greet leaders as they arrive to attend. AFP
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A protester dressed as a dinosaur roars outside the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow. PA
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Boris Johnson and Antonio Guterres hold a conversation with Narendra Modi. AP
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Red Rebellion activists participate in a protest at Glasgow Central Station. Reuters
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Joe Biden attends the opening session of Cop26. AP Photo
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the Cop26 summit. PA
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Boris Johnson greets Antonio Guterres and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh. AP
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Emmanuel Macron speaks to reporters. Reuters
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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (C) poses for a photograph as she meets climate activists Vanessa Nakate (R) and Greta Thunberg. AFP
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A man tries out virtual reality goggles at the SECC in Glasgow, the venue for Cop26. Getty Images
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Boris Johnson welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Getty Images
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrives at Cop26. PA
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Indonesian traditional dancers perform. Reuters
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Cop26 summit in Glasgow. AP
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Boris Johnson greets US President Joe Biden. AP
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Journalists listen to a live transmission of the speech by Boris Johnson. AFP
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Sir David Attenborough delivers a speech during the opening ceremony. Reuters
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Prince Charles arrives for the summit. Getty Images
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A view of the opening ceremony in Glasgow. AP
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Boris Johnson speaks to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as leaders arrive at the Cop26 summit in Glasgow. AP
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Boris Johnson greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their bilateral meeting. Getty Images
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A member of staff adjusts flags before the arrival of leaders in Glasgow. Getty Images
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Boris Johnson and Antonio Guterres in discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron. Reuters
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Environmental campaigners with 'big heads' of world leaders, including Joe Biden and Boris Johnson, dress in kilts and carry bagpipes as they gather in Royal Exchange Square, central Glasgow. PA
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Delegates queue as they arrive at the event. AP
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Boris Johnson waits to greet leaders as they arrive to attend. AFP
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A protester dressed as a dinosaur roars outside the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow. PA
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Boris Johnson and Antonio Guterres hold a conversation with Narendra Modi. AP
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Red Rebellion activists participate in a protest at Glasgow Central Station. Reuters
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Joe Biden attends the opening session of Cop26. AP Photo
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the Cop26 summit. PA
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Boris Johnson greets Antonio Guterres and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh. AP
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Emmanuel Macron speaks to reporters. Reuters
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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (C) poses for a photograph as she meets climate activists Vanessa Nakate (R) and Greta Thunberg. AFP
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A man tries out virtual reality goggles at the SECC in Glasgow, the venue for Cop26. Getty Images
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Boris Johnson welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Getty Images
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrives at Cop26. PA
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Indonesian traditional dancers perform. Reuters
UAE delegation at Cop26 meets UN, UK, Egyptian and Chinese representatives
The pivotal climate talks started on Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland, and will last for about two weeks
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