US walks out on France at UN over human rights criticism

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US diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting after French criticisms of the Trump administration's human rights record. The incident indicates heightened tensions between the US and French delegations at the United Nations.

US diplomats walked out as their French counterparts were speaking at the United Nations on Monday after America’s close European ally criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The surprise move during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine followed US opposition to giving UN human rights chief Volker Turk another four-year term. The reappointment on Friday got overwhelming support, including from France. The US walkout reflects not only the more strained relations between...