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North Korea Warns US Will Pay ‘Due Price’ for Pushing UN Sanctions

SEOUL — North Korea warned on Monday the United States would pay a "due price" for spearheading a U.N. Security Council resolution against its latest nuclear test, as Washington presses for a...

US Calls for Monday Vote on New North Korea Sanctions

The United States called for a vote Monday on new U.N. sanctions against North Korea, though exactly what measures would be in the resolution remained a mystery. Security Council diplomats, who weren't...

UN Experts: N. Korean Illegal Exports Over Six Months Worth $270M

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea illegally exported coal, iron and other commodities worth at least $270 million to China and other countries including India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka in the six-month period...

YouTube Removes North Korea Propaganda Channel

YouTube, citing violation of "community guidelines," removed the state-run North Korea propaganda channel, Uriminzokkiri, from its website. "This account has been terminated for violating YouTube's community guidelines," YouTube said. The video-sharing website did...

North Korea Celebrates Nuclear Scientists at Celebration Bash

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a massive celebration to congratulate his nuclear scientists and technicians who steered the country's sixth and largest nuclear test a week...

International Concern Grows Over Rohingya Exodus From Myanmar

WASHINGTON — Protests have popped around the world over the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar. Even the Dalai Lama and South African rights leader Desmond Tutu have weighed in, seeking better treatment for...

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