Sanctions imposed over N Korea tests

The UN Security Council today announced sanctions against five North Korean organisations and five individuals because of Pyongyang…

The UN Security Council today announced sanctions against five North Korean organisations and five individuals because of Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile activities.

Transfer of two weapons-related items to North Korea will also be banned under the measure announced by Turkey's UN ambassador Fazli Corman, chairman of the Security Council's North Korea sanctions committee.

Reuters

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