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North Korea warns US over sanctions

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley (R) and Britain's Ambassador Matthew Rycroft vote on a US-drafted resolution toughening sanctions on North Korea, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on 5 August 2017.

Pyongyang threatens the US for drafting fresh sanctions that were approved by the UN on Saturday.

  • 7 August 2017
  • From the section Asia
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