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Daily Mail: Old Kim Coal: US officials release satellite photographs which 'show China flouting sanctions by docking in North Korea and loading up on fuel'
* Six Chinese cargo ships found to be exporting North Korean coal
* Satellite images show ships docked in North Korea, U.S officials claim
* The ships allegedly then sold the black market coal to Russia and Vietnam
* U.S. officials have reported ships as violating UN sanctions against North Korea
Chinese companies have been violating UN sanctions against trading with North Korea, according to U.S. officials.
Cargo ships have been photographed docking in North Korean ports to take on coal, which has then been brought to Vietnam and Russia or unloaded onto other ships mid-sea, the Wall Street Journal reports.
All cargo ships, six in total, are all either Chinese-owned or operated, and were tracked by the U.S. using satellite technology.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian opposition iced out of White House.
Macron sees IS military defeat in Syria, Iraq within 'weeks'.
1.3 million children displaced by Iraq's war with Islamic State: UNICEF.
Lebanon says foiled IS holiday attacks.
More than 32,000 Yemenis displaced in two months: UN.
Israel reveals plans for 40-mile underground wall around Gaza.
Israel apologises for deadly embassy shooting in Amman.
ASIA
The Afghan city of Farah ‘on verge of collapse’, locals call for action.
U.S. says Kabul closer to holding peace talks with Taliban.
Tensions soar along India, Pakistan border in Kashmir.
Prime Minister Abe and Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull meet in Tokyo and agree to boost defense ties.
Taiwan blocks China flights after route row.
Graham: Seoul 'undercutting' Trump by allowing North Korea at Olympics.
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh protest repatriation move.
China's birth rate drops despite end of one-child policy.
China detains prominent human rights lawyer and Xi Jinping critic.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces pregnancy.
AFRICA
At least 5 Niger troops killed in Boko Haram attack.
DR Congo general ambushed in troubled eastern region.
Somali authorities say troops rescue 32 children from 'terrorist school'.
Uganda accuses UN of ‘preserving yerrorism’ in neighboring DR Congo.
African U.N. envoys suggest Trump meet leaders in Ethiopia after 'shithole' remark.
Zimbabwean president wants UN to observe vote.
Cape Town could run out of water by April.
EUROPE
Ukraine declares Russian 'occupation' in eastern region. Ukraine crisis: Kiev defines Russia as 'aggressor' state.
Belarus bristles at Kazakhstan’s offer to host Ukraine talks.
Russia's police raid Alexei Navalny's campaign headquarters in Saint Petersburg.
Russia accuses Washington of leaking diplomats' bank details.
Hungary blasted over 'Stop Soros' bill targeting NGOs.
Romania braced for huge protests amid 'big step backwards' on rule of law.
French police clash with striking guards at Europe’s largest prison.
AMERICAS
Congress likely racing toward a government shutdown.
Trump steps to forefront of anti-abortion movement.
Pope shocks Chile by accusing sex abuse victims of slander.
Soldiers, military police move into 4 Rio de Janeiro slums.
Venezuela food shortages prompt wave of looting.
Trudeau bans anti-abortion groups from summer jobs funding.
Far from home, Mexican migrants eager to influence presidential race.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Judge bars transfer of U.S-Saudi citizen being detained by military.
Al-Qaeda launches recruitment drive for Daesh fighters – reports.
German rapper-turned-jihadi Denis Cuspert reportedly killed in Syria.
The ISIS 'senior commander' who grew up on the Jersey Shore.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stock market's value under Trump has grown by $6.9 trillion to $30.6 trillion.
The Dow's 31% gain during Trump's first year is the best since FDR.
Google and Tencent forge new tech partnership.
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick a billionaire after $9.3bn investment deal.
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