The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmed approved a
resolution in opposition to America's recognition of Jerusalem as
Israel's capital.
Of the 193 member nations, 128 voted in favor, 9 against and 35 abstained.
Ahead the vote, US President Donald Trump had threatened to cut aid to
any country that supported the proposal.
UN Correspondent Nick Harper reports from New York.
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UN Correspondent Nick Harper says some countries have been critical of
the US approach.
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UN Correspondent Nick Harper says there was mixed voting from the
Pacific region.
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resolution in opposition to America's recognition of Jerusalem as
Israel's capital.
Of the 193 member nations, 128 voted in favor, 9 against and 35 abstained.
Ahead the vote, US President Donald Trump had threatened to cut aid to
any country that supported the proposal.
UN Correspondent Nick Harper reports from New York.
IN: "This was..."
OUT: "....overwhelmingly."
DUR: 36 seconds
CLIP 1: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1221unga-vote-nh1.mp3
UN Correspondent Nick Harper says some countries have been critical of
the US approach.
IN: "In the run..."
OUT: ".....policy."
DUR: 45 seconds
CLIP 2: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1221unga-vote-nh2.mp3
UN Correspondent Nick Harper says there was mixed voting from the
Pacific region.
IN: "New Zealand..."
OUT: ".....resolution."
DUR: 39 seconds
CLIP 3: http://www.fsnradionews.com/