North korea sanctions
North Korea flouting nuclear sanctions: UN report
Pyongyang is subject to a range of restrictions imposed since 2017 that limit its oil imports and ban exports of coal, fish and textiles.
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North Korea declares emergency in border town over first suspected COVID-19 case
North Korea was for the first time reporting a suspected coronavirus case, a person suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus who returned from South Korea after illegally crossing the border.
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Trump says North Korea suffering, doesn’t need new sanctions
President Trump’s announcement last week on the sanctions raised eyebrows as he said he was reversing sanctions that had been announced that day but which had not.
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US accuses North Korea of UN sanctions breach, demands end to fuel sales
The charge of a sanctions breach comes as Washington engages North Korea in a bid to convince Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons.
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White House says 'powerful' sanctions to remain on North Korea
Donald Trump said he didn’t want to use the term 'maximum pressure' any more, because the two sides were 'getting along.'
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North Korea threatens to ‘counter’ US over military drills
On 23 February, the United States said it was imposing its largest package of sanctions to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear and missile programmes.
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North Korea condemns US sanctions, says blockade would be act of war
North Korea accused the US of trying to undermine an improvement in inter-Korean relations during the Winter Olympics.
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US imposes more North Korea sanctions, Trump warns of 'phase two'
The US also proposed a list of entities to be blacklisted under separate UN sanctions.
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Any US talks with North Korea would press denuclearisation demand: Pence
Pence said he did not greet the delegation given that North Korea’s was “the most tyrannical and oppressive regime on the planet.”
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Unicef: 60,000 North Korean children may starve as sanctions slow aid
World powers have imposed growing sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
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US imposes more North Korea sanctions; urges China, Russia expulsions
The US Treasury imposed sanctions on nine entities, 16 people and six North Korean ships it accused of helping the weapons programs.
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US warns North Korea against new missile test, plays down talks
Kim also said he was open to the possibility of North Korean athletes taking part in Winter Olympics South Korea hosts next month.
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US sanctions North Korean missile experts
The new US steps were the latest in a campaign aimed at forcing North Korea to abandon a weapons programme.
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US gives China draft proposal for tougher North Korea sanctions – sources
A senior official of the Trump administration confirmed efforts were under way to negotiate a new UN resolution, but added that there had been no agreement.
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US seeks ship ban over North Korea violations, Moon proposes curtailing drills
In September, the council put a cap of 2 million barrels a year on refined petroleum products exports to North Korea.
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Trump discusses North Korea situation with Putin: White House
Trump also thanked Putin “for acknowledging America’s strong economic performance in his annual press conference,” the statement said.
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North Korea says US threats make war unavoidable, China urges calm
North Korea’s foreign ministry blamed the drills and “confrontational warmongering” by US officials for making war inevitable.
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UN aviation agency not eyeing 'no-fly' zone around North Korea: sources
Airlines are already avoiding North Korean airspace and some have re-routed flights to avoid portions of the Sea of Japan because of the missile tests.
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Supreme Court lets Trump's latest travel ban go into full effect
Donald Trump’s ban also covers people from North Korea and certain government officials from Venezuela.
