North Korea vows to accelerate weapons program following new US sanctions

A defiant announcement from Pyongyang comes amid the introduction of new US sanctions, with the country's foreign ministry saying the sanctions are "completely suffocating" the state.

NORTH KOREAN leader Kim Jong Un applauds during the second day session of the 8th Conference of Ideological Officials of the Workers’ Party of Korea

NORTH KOREAN leader Kim Jong Un applauds during the second day session of the 8th Conference of Ideological Officials of the Workers’ Party of Korea

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ByREUTERS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 02:44