US and Russian resolutions fail to pass at UN Security Council

Competing US and Russian resolutions on the Israel-Palestine war have failed to pass at the UN Security Council in New York.

The US resolution called for humanitarian pauses in the fighting, while Russia's version called from an immediate ceasefire. 

Washington's resolution received ten votes in favour, three against (Russia, China and the UAE), and two absentions. 

The US, China, France, the UK, and Russia - the five permanent members - have the power to veto resolutions.

Russia's resolution garnered four votes in favour, two against (the US and UK) and nine abstentions.