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US And France clash at UN over human rights vote.

A rare diplomatic dispute has erupted between the United States and France at the United Nations Security Council, exposing tensions between two long-time allies. The clash followed a disagreement over the re-election of Volker Türk as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, with Washington opposing the vote and Paris backing it. The dispute escalated when the US delegation walked out during a French speech, followed by a public exchange of accusations on social media. This report examines the growing divide between Washington and Paris, the political battle over human rights at the UN, and wh…