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The Straits TimesNews report · Sep 13, 4:00 AM
France apologises for UN diplomatic spat with Washington
The mea culpa was well-received by Washington.
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France apologises for UN diplomatic spat with Washington
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What happened The mea culpa was well-received by Washington.
The headline split The Straits Times frames it as "France apologises for UN diplomatic spat with Washington". South China Morning Post frames it as "France apologises for criticising US’ human rights record after backlash".
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France 24News report · Sep 13, 9:01 AM
France apologises for diplomatic spat with US to lift block on new ambassador to Washington
The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising a US vote at the UN General Assembly in a move that should clear the way for the new French ambassador Aurélien Lechevalli...
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South China Morning PostNews report · Sep 13, 5:03 AM
France apologises for criticising US’ human rights record after backlash
The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising how the United States voted during a UN General Assembly meeting, with US officials saying on Saturday that Washington app...
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Financial Times - WorldNews report · Sep 13, 4:00 AM
Paris and Beirut push to extend UN peacekeepers’ mission in Lebanon
Drive to extend mandate comes as Israel occupies large area of country’s south and Hizbollah refuses to disarm
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