The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to impose new sanctions on North Korea. Both China and Russia, who usually oppose sanctions as being unproductive, voted with the US to slap restrictions on North Korea's export of coal, as well as limiting the number of North Korean workers who can be employed overseas. Negotiations with China over the sanctions took place over the last few weeks, with Russia being brought in as well. The vote was a strong indication that the Security Council recognizes the huge threat that North Korea poses to its neighbors as well as the US. Australian Broadcast Company: The Security Council unanimously approved the sanctions on North Korea, including banning coal and other exports worth over $1 billion. The US-drafted measure, negotiated with North Korea's neighbour and ally China, is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Pyongyang to return to negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs. Mr Trump wrote on...(Read Full Post)