UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution Wednesday that sought to set up a special tribunal to try those responsible for shooting down flight MH17 over Ukraine.Eleven of the 15 members of the Security Council voted in favor of the resolution, which had been drafted by Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine.Russia exercised its veto. Angola, China and Venezuela abstained. The Council session began with a moments silence in honor of the 298 people killed in the July 17, 2014 disaster.The resolution was supported by Britain, France and the US, which accuse pro-Russian separatist …read more
Source: Dunya TV
