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    Russia open to new investigation of Syrian chemical weapons

    Russia on Wednesday said it was open to establishing a new panel to investigate the use of toxic gases in the Syrian civil war, AFP reported.

    The announcement came a week after Russia used its veto power at the United Nations Security Council to block a U.S.-drafted resolution to renew an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

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