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A third round of indirect US-Iran nuclear talks, mediated by the EU, begin today. The EU will sue AstraZeneca over alleged breach of contract for failures to meet supply deadlines; AstraZeneca says the case is “without merit.” Initial 2020 Census results show slowing US population growth, rebalancing of House districts likely to favor Republicans. Analysis: Key Takeaways from Biden’s Climate Summit.

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A rundown of important global developments in markets, in business, and region-by-region, as well as statistical risk assessments by country and by US state.

Key Takeaways from Biden’s Climate Summit

Last Thursday and Friday, President Biden convened a virtual Earth Day climate summit of 40 world leaders, producing a number of significant climate action pledges and introducing the new US administration as a global leader in climate diplomacy. For Biden, the summit dovetails with domestic climate efforts in the form of major infrastructure push, which will become a landmark in US climate legislation if passed.

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