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With China's backing, the UN Security Council slaps new sanctions on North Korea that will restrict oil supplies vital for Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs. IMAGES
The United States vetoes a Security Council vote on a Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership. The draft resolution, which was introduced by Algeria and "recommends to the General Assembly that the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations," received 12 votes in favor, two abstentions and one against. IMAGES
The camera filming the United Nations Security Council on aid in Gaza starts to shake as a rare earthquake is felt across New York and the surrounding areas. "Is that an earthquake?" asks Janti Soeripto, president of NGO "Save the Children", as she addresses to the members of the Council. IMAGES
The UN Security Council observes a minute of silence to mourn victims of an attack on a Moscow concert hall that left at least 137 people dead. IMAGES
The UN Security Council for the first time demands a ceasefire in Gaza, with the United States which has vetoed previous bids, abstaining. The resolution, which demands an "immediate ceasefire" for the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan that leads to a "lasting" truce, went through, with all other 14 Security Council members voting yes. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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