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U.S. lawmakers propose bill to stop Trump launching first strike on North Korea

U.S. lawmakers propose bill to stop Trump launching first strike on North Korea

Bill would limit defense funding to prevent attack on the DPRK without approval from Congress

U.S. lawmakers propose bill to stop Trump launching first strike on North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 26, 2017
U.S. Treasury imposes designations over North Korea human rights abuses

U.S. Treasury imposes designations over North Korea human rights abuses

Military police, construction sector, and two overseas diplomats targeted

U.S. Treasury imposes designations over North Korea human rights abuses
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne October 26, 2017
Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September
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Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September

Coal shipments could be in violation of Beijing's own domestic ruling issued in February

Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 26, 2017
U.S. can intercept North Korean ICBMs: Raytheon CEO

U.S. can intercept North Korean ICBMs: Raytheon CEO

System designed to protect the U.S. from DPRK ICBMs, however, has a patchy success record

U.S. can intercept North Korean ICBMs: Raytheon CEO
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 24, 2017
Chinese FM defends growing trade with North Korea

Chinese FM defends growing trade with North Korea

Recent figures show trade up so far in 2017, despite stricter sanctions to limit the DPRK's revenue

Chinese FM defends growing trade with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 23, 2017
N. Korea ‘not planning’ negotiations over nuclear weapons

N. Korea ‘not planning’ negotiations over nuclear weapons

Foreign ministry official says keeping nuclear weapons a matter of 'life and death'

N. Korea ‘not planning’ negotiations over nuclear weapons
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 20, 2017
Comoros Islands removes sanctioned N. Korean ship from its registry

Comoros Islands removes sanctioned N. Korean ship from its registry

The move follows similar action from St Kitts and Nevis in late September

Comoros Islands removes sanctioned N. Korean ship from its registry
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 20, 2017
Despite ban reports, Indian trade with North Korea continues
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Despite ban reports, Indian trade with North Korea continues

Malaysia also kept up at least one side of its trade relations, amid deteriorating relations

Despite ban reports, Indian trade with North Korea continues
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 20, 2017
St Kitts and Nevis deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship

St Kitts and Nevis deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship

The Hao Fan 6 was designated by the UNSC for carrying prohibited cargos

St Kitts and Nevis deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 18, 2017
Corrected: Travel ban on North Koreans visiting the U.S. blocked by court

Corrected: Travel ban on North Koreans visiting the U.S. blocked by court

Executive Order blocked by federal court in Hawaii the day before it was set take effect

Corrected: Travel ban on North Koreans visiting the U.S. blocked by court
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 17, 2017
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