Peters skewers Russia in UN speech, blames both Hamas, Israel for ‘misery’
Speaking about the 'abuse' of the veto power, Peters made explicit reference to Russia.
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"When somebody is addressing you, the rest of the people in the room keep quiet.”
"Keep quiet", Peters told others in the room
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Gaza faces public health crisis with polio case found
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Haiti prison break leaves 12 dead as inmates go hungry
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Trump campaign says it was hacked by Iran
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Israeli settlements in Palestine 'illegal', says International Court of Justice
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MP Carl Bates opens NZ Model UN
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Israeli military announces ‘tactical pause’ in attempt to increase flow of aid into Gaza
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'We saw people still digging in the rubble trying to find their loved ones'
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UN will declare both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights
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Winston Peters says New Zealand will continue UN payments
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Second landslide 'major concern' for devastated PNG
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Israel must respect UN court, control settler violence in the West Bank, says EU foreign chief
EU chief says Israel must end its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
'Catastrophic': UN court order isolates Israel ally US
The military operation in Rafah faces mounting international condemnation.
Israel ordered to halt Gaza offensive by top UN court
Ruling by judges also calls for immediate increase of humanitarian aid to the region.