UN General Assembly adopts non-nuclear resolution

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for the abolition of nuclear arms. The document also urges North Korea to halt its nuclear development.

The resolution was co-sponsored by 99 countries, with Japan taking the initiative.

In a vote on Monday, the resolution was backed by a strong majority of 174 nations, including nuclear powers --- the United States, Britain, France and Russia.

North Korea was the only dissenter, while 13 nations abstained, including China and Iran.
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