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US urged to create 'right' conditions for talks with N Korea
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Mar 1 (ANI): The United States should create the "right" conditions if it wanted talks with North Korea, according to a pro-North Korean newspaper based in Japan on Thursday.
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IOC reinstates Russia's Olympic membership, says country
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Feb 28 (ANI): The head of Russia's Olympic Committee (ROC) has claimed that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reinstated his organisation's membership.
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N Korean economy hit hard by international sanctions
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 28 (ANI): A series of international sanctions will likely hit the economy of North Korea into a deeper slump this year and worsen the living conditions of its citizens sharply, according to a report published on Wednesday.
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Mohamed Nasheed alleges President Yameen violating UN sanctions on N Korea
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb.28 (ANI): Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has alleged that President Abdulla Yameen went against the sanctions imposed by the United Nations and allowed the ships to transfer cargo to North Korean ships on the high seas.
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UNSC adopts Russian-drafted resolution on renewal of Yemen sanctions
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New York [US], Feb 27 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a Russian-drafted resolution on a technical rollover of the Yemen sanctions regime.
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Govt sanctions Rs. 1200 cr to clear pollution in Delhi
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday assured Delhiites that their city, which has earned an unenviable distinction of being the most polluted city in the world, will not face a pollution problem, this year.
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Ex-Maldivian Prez welcomes report to take measures on human rights abusers
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 26 (ANI): Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Monday welcomed the case for "targeted sanctions" prepared by an American human rights activist, urging the European Union to impose restrictive measures on "serious human rights abusers in the Maldives".
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China asks US to 'withdraw' N Korean sanctions
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb 25 (ANI): China on Saturday asked the United States to "withdraw" the sanctions imposed on North Korea.
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Trump announces new sanctions on N Korea
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 24 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced new sanctions on North Korea, specifically targeting the country's shipping and trading companies, in a fitting response to further isolate the communist country economically.
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N Korea slams US, UN for its sanctions
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 13 (ANI): North Korea's United Nations mission on Tuesday slammed the UN and United States' decision of imposing sanctions on the isolated country due to its persistent nuclear missile tests.
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Soon, 'toughest ever' US sanctions on N Korea
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Feb 07 (ANI): United States Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday said that Washington is planning to impose "toughest and most aggressive" sanctions against Pyongyang.
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N Korea earns 200 million USD despite sanctions: report
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [United States] Feb 3 (ANI): North Korea earned nearly USD 200 million in revenue last year by exporting the banned commodities in violation of sanctions imposed by the United Nations.
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