Russia is opposing a draft UN Security Council resolution that calls for new elections in Venezuela, and will instead prepare its own.
Russia’s UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya has described it as "completely unbalanced."
But as Dan Ashby reports, it's likely that all the UN resolutions won't get passed.
At least two killed in Pennsylvania nursing home explosion
A pair of explosions and a fire, apparently sparked by leaking gas, has ripped through a nursing home near Philadelphia on Tuesday, killing at least two people and prompting an intense search for victims in a collapsed portion of the building, officials said.
Turkey says electrical failure reported before Libyan military jet crash
A private jet carrying the chief of staff of Libya’s army reported an electrical failure and requested an emergency landing shortly before crashing near Ankara, Turkey’s head of communications has announced on Wednesday.
Death toll rises to 6 in Mexican plane crash
At least six people, including a 2-year-old burn victim, have died when a small Mexican Navy aircraft crashed on Monday off the Texas coast near Galveston during a humanitarian mission to transfer the child for treatment in the United States.
Australian state passes tougher gun, protest law after Bondi Beach shooting
Australia's most populous state has passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror rules on Wednesday following the mass shooting on Bondi Beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display of terror symbols and strengthening police power to curb protests.
Five dead as Mexican plane crashes off Texas coast
At least five people died when a small Mexican Navy aircraft crashed on Monday off the Texas coast near Galveston during a mission for an organisation that helps child burn victims, including transferring them for treatment in the US.
The UAE Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with International Medical Corps – UK to support the provision of healthcare to Sudanese people affected by the ongoing conflict, contributing $2 million to the project.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), in coordination with relevant authorities, has closed the “Oud Al Reem Domestic Workers Services” office in Ajman and issued a decision to revoke its license due to serious violations.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a Transport Data Analysis Laboratory to improve traffic management, predict congestion and enhance road safety across the emirate.
