Embargoes and Sanctions
North Korea warns of food crisis before Kim-Trump summit
4 hours ago | Al Jazeera | 2 articles
Memo says Pyongyang forced almost halve rations, blaming high temperatures, drought, floods and UN sanctions.
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North Korea Cutting Food Rations By Almost Half, Says Weather And Sanctions Have Contributed To Food Shortage
5 hours ago | Newsweek | 2 articles
North Korea said in the memo that it planned to reduce food rations by 10.5 ounces for a "family of blue or white collar workers," going from 1.2 pounds of food per day to 0.66...
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Niño hace acrobacia en trampolín en su silla de ruedas
10 hours ago | My Sanantonio
FARGO, Dakota del Norte, EE.UU. - Un niño de 4 años se volvió motivo de inspiración mundial al hacer acrobacia en un trampolín en su silla de ruedas, durante un acto de...
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North Korean Sanctions Will Not Be Lifted Until Nuclear Risks Are ‘Substantially Reduced,' Pompeo Says
14 hours ago | Fortune | 3 articles
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said economic sanctions would not be lifted until the threat of nuclear warfare from North Korea is at least significantly reduced, seemingly...
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Sanctions could ease if North Korea threat markedly reduced
16 hours ago | Star Tribune | 3 articles
The U.S. will not move to ease economic sanctions on North Korea until it is confident that the nuclear weapons threat from Pyongyang has been "substantially reduced...
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Sanctions could ease if North Korea threat markedly reduced
16 hours ago | National Post | 3 articles
WASHINGTON - The U.S. will not move to ease economic sanctions on North Korea until it is confident that the nuclear weapons threat from Pyongyang has been “substantially...
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UNSC sanctions committee allows N. Korean delegation to travel to Vietnam - diplomats
22 hours ago | RT
Oil hovers near 2019 highs amid OPEC cuts
23 hours ago | Reuters
Oil prices hovered around 2019 highs on Thursday, bolstered by OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran, but were capped by slowing growth in the global...
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2nd Trump-Kim summit crucial moment for Moon's presidency
1 day ago | ABC News | 3 articles
The upcoming Trump-Kim meeting will be a crucial moment for South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who is desperate for more room to continue his engagement with North Korea, now...
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Oil near 2019 highs amid OPEC cuts, sanctions on Iran and Venezuela
1 day ago | Reuters
Oil prices hovered just below 2019 highs on Thursday, bolstered by OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran.
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New election ordered in undecided US House race after ballot fraud investigation
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted 5-0 Thursday to hold a new election in the 9th Congressional District. Read more ...
Mom placed under arrest after posting school fistfight on social media
A mom in Louisiana shared a viral video of a high school fight and now has to answer for her actions, authorities said. Read more ...
Winter in Las Vegas? Rare weather brings snow angels, snowball fights
A snowman near the famous "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign and snowballs were just some of the ways people marked the rare snowfall there. Read more ...
College basketball star injured after Nike shoe blows out in incident that...
Zion Williamson was knocked out of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry game by a knee injury after his Nike shoe blew out just 33 seconds into the game. Read more ...
Syracuse legend Jim Boeheim hits, kills man with his car
Syracuse coaching legend Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man with his car on Wednesday around midnight, according to a Syracuse.com report. A man in his 30s got out of his car... Read more ...
'Dedicated worker': Park ranger furloughed during shutdown wins huge lottery...
A park ranger furloughed during the partial federal government shutdown has claimed a lottery jackpot worth tens of millions of dollars. Read more ...
James Harden, Chris Paul blast ref Scott Foster after Rockets lose to...
James Harden and Chris Paul fouled out as Houston fell apart late in Los Angeles. Afterward, both Houston stars had harsh words for one of the game officials. Read more ...
LeBron James turns it on late as Lakers roll past Rockets
LOS ANGELES - LeBron James scored 29 points, Brandon Ingram added 27 and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 19-point deficit midway through the third quarter to defeat the... Read more ...
No. 2 Gonzaga routs Pepperdine for 17th win in a row
SPOKANE, Wash. - Rui Hachimura scored 23 points and No. 2 Gonzaga beat Pepperdine 92-64 on Thursday night, keeping the door open to a possible No. 1 ranking next week. Read more ...
McDavid scores in overtime, Oilers top Islanders 4-3
EDMONTON, Alberta - The Edmonton Oilers finally feel as though they got the result they deserved from the work they've put in. Read more ...