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US and Russia in 'parallel universe' on Syria ceasefire

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov have clashed at the UN over the failed Syria ceasefire.

It follows the attack on an aid convoy in Syria which killed 21 people, which the US blamed on Russia but Moscow has denied any involvement in.

Here are the key developments:

  • The attack on Monday night left at least 21 people dead, aid agencies said
  • The aid convoy was delivering aid for 78,000 people at the time of the attack
  • The United States believes two Russian jets carried out the airstrike, something Russia has denied
  • At the UN, Mr Kerry appeared to suggest Mr Lavrov was a 'spoiler' who 'shredded' any hopes of a ceasefire
  • Mr Kerry has also called for no-fly zones to be implemented in Syria
  • Mr Lavrov said a ceasefire would only work if there was a comprehensive approach with simultaneous steps taken by all parties involved
  • The UN has said it will resume humanitarian aid convoys within Syria
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US: Russia conducted 'outrageous two-hour attack'

  • Video report by ITV News Correspondent Paul Davies

US Secretary of State John Kerry has accused Russia of an "outrageous two-hour attack" which killed 20 UN aid workers on Monday.

Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday, Kerry said the attack dealt a blow to any hopes of peace.

Hopes that were hampered further after 49 people were reported to have been killed in Aleppo on Wednesday.

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