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Xinhua Headlines: Restraint urged after Israel's tit-for-tat strikes against Iran

(240419) -- TEHRAN/JERUSALEM, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Robert Wood (L, front) votes against a draft resolution that recommends to the 193-member UN General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations", at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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(240419) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Robert Wood (L, front) votes against a draft resolution that recommends to the 193-member UN General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations", at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 18, 2024. The United States on Thursday voted against a Palestinian request for full UN membership at the Security Council. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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U.S. votes against Palestinian request for full UN membership at Security Council

STORY: U.S. votes against Palestinian request for full UN membership at Security Council SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Security Council Chamber 2. various of delegates voting 3. various of the Palestinian delegate STORYLINE: The United States on Thursday voted against a Palestinian request for full UN membership at the Security Council. The 15-member council voted on a draft resolution that recommends to the 193-member UN General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations." The draft resolution received 12 votes in favor, two abstentions, and one vote against. A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the United States, Britain, France, Russia or China to pass. The United States was compelled to use its veto power after the draft secured 12 votes in favor. The Palestinian mission to the United Nations ini

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-PALESTINIAN REQUEST-FULL UN MEMBERSHIP-U.S.-VETO

(240418) -- UNITED NATIONS, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Robert Wood (L, front) votes against a draft resolution that recommends to the 193-member UN General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations", at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 18, 2024. The United States on Thursday voted against a Palestinian request for full UN membership at the Security Council. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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(3)S. Korean parliament passes impeachment motion against Roh

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Park Kwan Yong (C) announces the results of a vote on an impeachment motion against President Roh Moo Hyun filed by opposition parties. The motion passed with 193 votes.

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(4)S. Korean parliament passes impeachment motion against Roh

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Park Kwan Yong (C) announces the results of a vote on an impeachment motion against President Roh Moo Hyun filed by opposition parties. The motion passed with 193 votes.

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UN General Assembly adopts resolution to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council

STORY: UN General Assembly adopts resolution to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council DATELINE: April 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the UN General Assembly 2 various of the Russian Ministry of Defense STORYLINE: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday that allows the assembly to suspend the Russian Federation's membership in the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council. The draft resolution, "Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council," obtained 93 "yes" votes and 24 "no" votes from the 193-member General Assembly. A total of 58 countries abstained. Eighteen countries did not participate in the voting. After Ukraine accused Russian troops of "killing hundreds of civilians" across the streets of the Kiev suburb of Bucha, the United States announced it would seek Russia's suspension. Russia has denied attacking civilians in Ukraine. Xinhua News Agency correspondents repor

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(4)S. Korean parliament passes impeachment motion against Roh

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Park Kwan Yong (C) announces the results of a vote on an impeachment motion against President Roh Moo Hyun filed by opposition parties. The motion passed with 193 votes. (Kyodo)

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(3)S. Korean parliament passes impeachment motion against Roh

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Park Kwan Yong (C) announces the results of a vote on an impeachment motion against President Roh Moo Hyun filed by opposition parties. The motion passed with 193 votes. (Kyodo)