The move bars 11 'entities and individuals' from using the US banking system.
Five people linked to book publisher that criticised Beijing leadership have gone missing in past two months.
As North Korean leader celebrated his birthday, giant loudspeakers at the border blasted out 'Bang, Bang, Bang'
After North Korea's H-bomb test, the South has resumed blasting music across the border but who made the cut?
Priti Patel will be the first British minister to visit India in 2016.
Cameron says alterations in the policies will make a difference and Britons will vote to remain in the EU.
Decision is protest against attack on Saudi embassy in Tehran, said Kuwaiti foreign ministry.
Terror attack that started 2 January was still ongoing as seven Indian soldiers and five assailants died.
The Kingdom's envoy to the UN said Saudi Arabia will 'attend the next Syria talks'.
Saudi's Sunni allies join in expelling Iranian diplomatic staff.
Buenos Aires says it wants long-running dispute resolved 'fairly and definitively'.
UK prime minister has yet to comment on the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on New Year's Day.
Turkish president Erdogan praises Hitler's Germany as an effective form of government
Trudeau and his wife will visit President Obama and the First Lady on 10 March.
Russia will transfer 140 tons of raw uranium to Iran for civilian purposes.
Japan offers a formal apology and to donate £5.6m to a victims' fund.
Report says ¥100m could be paid out to South Korean women forced into sexual slavery during World War II.
Defence, energy and infrastructure deals inked to deepen relations between New Delhi and Moscow.
Modi's visit comes amidst recession in Russia and Western economic sanctions.
Warning comes after US B-52 bomber flew within two nautical miles of China-claimed territory.
Halliday is accused of theft from a safe in Dubai store where he once worked.
Pentagon says warplane's incursion into China-claimed territory was unintentional.
UN body expected to approve new resolution to prevent a deterioration of the human rights situation.
President Obama thanked Indian Prime Minister for 'positive leadership' during UN Climate Summit.
Travelers currently can travel to Cuba on chartered flights, which are often tedious to book.
Foreign minister says he only learnt of his country's inclusion in news reports.
Draft resolution will sanction countries failing to take action to stem Islamic State funding.
Over 300 people have been killed in violence accompanying President Nkurunziza's controversial third term.
Treasury adds six North Korean individuals and three entities to sanctions list over alleged arms trade links.
Xi told the FOCAC China would help tackle three issues holding back Africa's development.