China, Russia push talks as N. Korea steps back from missile launches
by Hwang Sunghee SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- China and Russia pushed Tuesday for talks to defuse the "confrontational spiral" between the…
9 years ago
Sanctions
Amid calls for restraint, Trump again cites ‘military’ option on N. Korea
by Brian Knowlton, with Yanan Wang in Beijing WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- United States President Donald Trump and his…
9 years ago
EU adds to North Korea sanctions list
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The European Union on Thursday expanded its North Korean sanctions blacklist as fiery rhetoric between Washington…
9 years ago
N. Korea condemns UN sanctions, says no nuclear negotiations: KCNA
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Monday condemned the latest round of United Nations sanctions imposed against it…
9 years ago
UN toughens sanctions on North Korea
by Carole Landry Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously…
9 years ago
Moscow, EU hit out at US after lawmakers’ vote for new Russia sanctions
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Moscow and the European Union hit out at the United States on Wednesday after an overwhelming vote by the…
9 years ago
No G7 consensus on fresh Syria sanctions: Italy’s Alfano
LUCCA, Italy (AFP) -- G7 foreign ministers have failed to agree on whether fresh sanctions should be imposed on Syrian…
9 years ago
G7 warns Russia of tougher sanctions
Leaders of the G7 industrial nations meeting at a Brussels summit, warn Russia of further sanctions over its actions in…
12 years ago
US ramps up pressure on Russia as Ukraine separatists sit tight
The US has warned Russia of further sanctions unless it helps convince Ukrainian separatists to leave government buildings. They have…
12 years ago
North Korea fires 10 short-range missiles: Yonhap
(Reuters) - North Korea fired 10 short-range missiles into the sea off the east of the Korean peninsula on Sunday, South Korea's…
12 years ago
CEOs of biggest Russian firms could be hit by sanctions: paper
(Reuters) - The CEOs of Russia's two largest firms are on a list of those who may be hit next…
12 years ago
EU and US start Russia sanctions, call Crimea referendum illegal
The EU and US have both announced preliminary steps against Russia over the situation in Crimea. Chancellor Angela Merkel said…
12 years ago
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