US seizes North Korean ship amid tense moment in relations

By THE MANILA TIMES

May 10, 2019 6:20 pm

This undated photo released by the US Justice Dept, Thursday, May 9, 2019, shows the North Korean cargo ship Wise Honest. The Trump administration says it has seized a North Korean cargo ship that U.S. officials say was used to transport coal in violation of international sanctions. (Department of Justice via AP)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US said on Thursday (Friday in Manila) that it has seized a North Korean cargo ship that was used to violate international sanctions, a first-of-its kind enforcement action that comes amid a tense moment in relations between the two countries.

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