North Korea slapped with new sanctions Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:04 pm, Thursday, March 7, 2013 The sanctions drafted by North Korea's closest ally, China, and the United States send a powerful message that the international community condemns Pyongyang's ballistic missile and nuclear tests - and repeated violations of Security Council resolutions. Immediately before the vote, a spokesman for Pyongyang's Foreign Ministry ... Read More