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US diplomats walk out of UN meeting over human rights dispute with France

US diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting during remarks by France that criticized the US human rights record. This incident followed the US opposing the reappointment of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk. France, along with other nations, had publicly criticized this US decision. The dispute has led to disagreements between the US and France, with reports suggesting the US is considering blocking France's ambassador pick for Washington.

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