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Russia Uses UN Veto to Support Syria
Russia defends its Syrian ally, Bashar al-Assad, in UN vote.
Donald Trump says relations with Russia could be at their lowest-ever level following Moscow's refusal to drop its support for the Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad.
Russia has again used its veto at the United Nations Security Council to block a resolution condemning Syria for an apparent chemical attack.
New Zealand is preparing for a powerful storm, which is expected to bring winds of up to one-hundred-and-fifty kilometres an hour.
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