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    U.N. Security Council Unanimously Broadens Sanctions On North Korea

    China, a longtime friend of the North, joined the rest of the Security Council members in penalizing the country for its missile tests, adding over a dozen people and entities to a blacklist Friday.
    by Colin Dwyer Jun 02, 2017 2 minutes
    This undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency shows a ballistic missile test at an undisclosed location. On Friday, the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to penalize North Korea for its recent missile tests with further sanctions. / STR / Getty Images

    The U.N. Security Council expanded its sanctions against North Korea on Friday, penalizing the country for its repeated missile tests this year. The resolution, which was unanimously approved by the 15-country council, adds 14 people and four entities to a blacklist that brings with it a travel

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