Obama hits North Korea with new sanctions for nuke tests

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Obama hits North Korea with new sanctions for nuke tests

"The U.S. and the global community will not tolerate North Korea's illicit nuclear and ballistic missile activities," said a White House statement.

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a Democratic National Committee event in Austin, Texas, March 11, 2016.REUTERS

Mar. 16, 2016, 5:33 PM EDT

By Corky Siemaszko

President Obama slapped North Korea with new economic sanctions Wednesday as punishment for launching a ballistic missile and doing “illicit” nuclear tests in defiance of international warnings.

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