The Guardian: UN votes resoundingly to reject Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as capital
The United Nations body’s debate and vote highlighted for a second time in a week the international isolation of the United States over the Jerusalem issue
The United Nations general assembly has delivered a stinging rebuke to Donald Trump, voting by a huge majority to reject his unilateral recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
The vote came after a redoubling of threats by Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the UN, who said that Washington would remember which countries “disrespected” America by voting against it.
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MIDDLE EAST
Jerusalem: UN resolution rejects Trump's declaration. UN assembly declares US action on Jerusalem ‘null and void’.
UN Jerusalem resolution: How each country voted.
Syria war: Air strikes on rebel-held Idlib village kill 19.
Thousands in Syria's Aleppo mark one year since 'victory'.
Mosul is a graveyard: Final IS battle kills 9,000 civilians.
Cholera epidemic in Yemen now affects one million people.
Yemeni army arrests commander close to Houthi leader. Yemen cholera cases reach one million - ICRC.
CPJ: Iraq, Syria, deadliest countries for journalists.
ASIA
UN weighs new N.Korea sanctions, vote expected Friday.
North Korea rejects U.S. accusation, says it is not linked to any cyber attacks.
Rohingya crisis: Myanmar general hit by US sanctions.
Myanmar army massacred dozens of Rohingya, survivors say.
Philippine ferry with 251 on board capsizes, leaving four people dead and seven missing.
Melbourne car ramming: four people critically injured and driver arrested. Car rams into pedestrians in Melbourne; 19 injured.
South Korea fire at public gym and sauna kills 29.
AFRICA
Thousands flee violence in Cameroon's Anglophone region.
South Sudan warring sides sign cease-fire for Christmas Eve. South Sudan warring parties ink new ceasefire.
Civil war is pushing South Sudan closer to starvation.
Mali army kills 5 jihadists after ambush.
France urges Libya to act on UN peace plan.
Ramaphosa vows to fight South Africa corruption.
Ethiopian MPs' boycott over ethnic unrest.
Positive IMF review paves way for $2B transfer to Egypt.
Egypt announces probe into torture claims.
EUROPE
Catalonia votes while split on secession from Spain. Catalonia election: Voters head to the polls amid independence campaign.
Poland offers Theresa May backing over Brexit deal amid rift with EU.
Poland's president accuses EU of 'lying' about judicial reforms.
Italian, Austrian ministers speak amid citizenship tensions.
'Russia' will make an appearance at the Winter Olympics.
Russia parliament ratifies deal to expand Syria naval facility.
Ukraine arrests official who doubled as 'agent of Russian intelligence'.
AMERICAS
US life expectancy drops again amid escalating opioid crisis.
US economy grew at solid 3.2 percent rate in third quarter.
Cuba says current leadership to remain through April.
Peru president fights impeachment over Odebrecht scandal. Peru's Congress debates impeachment of President Kuczynski.
Mexico violence: Six bodies found hanging from bridges near resort.
Venezuelan Minister attacks US during China visit.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US drone strike kills Qaeda propaganda chief in Yemen.
Mattis gives US troops a pep talk at Guantanamo.
Lawmakers urge Tillerson to declassify Qatar counterterrorism agreement.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Facebook strikes music deal with Universal.
Rolling Stone magazine bought by Penske Media.
Oil companies Shell and Eni to stand trial in Italy over Nigeria bribes.
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