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The United Nations on Friday failed to adopt a resolution brought by China and Russia that would have extended sanctions relief on Iran for another six months under the nuclear deal.

The vote was 4 to 9, with Algeria, China, Pakistan, and Russia in favor and Denmark, France, Greece, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, the United Kingdom and the United States against.

Guyana and South Korea abstained.

The vote came after Britain, France and Germany triggered the deal’s “snapback” measure, which reinstates sanctions on Iran following stalled talks on its nuclear program.

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The sanctions, which will go into effect unless there’s a last minute deal on Friday, w

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