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Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou replaces Wu Dawei, who reached retirement age.

Discovery of mysterious devices come despite recent thaw in relations between the two countries.

With parliamentary backing they could be used within two weeks.

The US president issued another stark warning to Pyongyang.

Physical traders report surge in buying as precious metal futures register spikes.

Pyongyang said it could target the Pacific Ocean island.

The new UN sanctions will see Kim Jong-un regime's $3bn annual export revenue slashed by a third.

India claims the Jaish-e-Mohammad group chief is the mastermind behind the attack on an Indian Air Force base in January 2016.

UN sanctions ban export of luxury goods to Pyongyang, which include "recreational sports equipment".

Steve Martin questions moves to placate the Saudis for 'short term' gain.

New Sanctions Bill will allow ministers to impose sanctions after UK leaves the European Union in 2019.

Riyadh accuses Doha of "declaring war" by allegedly requesting end of Saudi control over holy sites.

If the move by Qatar is confirmed, it would mark the first formal step in the WTO's dispute process.

'Maduro is a dictator who disregards the will of the Venezuelan people' Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said.

'There is no point in having an emergency session if it produces nothing of consequence,' Nikki Haley said.

Russia had previously announced US embassy buildings would be closed in response to new sanctions.

The comments from Taiwan's defence ministry comes after China flew warplanes into Taipei's air defence identification zone.

Four Arab states have accused Qatar of supporting terror groups, something that Doha strongly denies.

The metal detectors will be replaced with other technology, the Israeli government said.

International Trade Secretary hits out at Brexit scaremongers as he attempts to woo Washington.

Cartel has asked for a cap on Nigerian output, and called on several members to boost compliance.

Foreign secretary is in New Zealand and joked about the 'hongi'.

'Prayers answered, Guthrie is home,' his mother said.

A Jordanian has died and an Israeli and Jordanian were injured, the official report said.

Oil and gas behemoth taking Trump administration to court over "capricious" Russian sanctions fine.

Would you hop on a North Korea tour?

Latin American country says it won't be able to play its part in ongoing production cuts on financial grounds.

The two leaders were said to only be joined by Putin's official interpreter.

The Qatar News Agency hack led to broadcast of fake news.