In response, US, South Korea and Japan want the UN Security Council to implement stronger measures against North Korea. Photo: APSeoul: North Korea warned of retaliation if the UN Security Council approves a US proposal for harsher sanctions after Pyongyang conducted is sixth and most powerful nuclear test. Kim through a banquet over the weekend to reward the scientists and engineers behind the 3 September test, which North Korea said was a hydrogen bomb. China would support further UN action if it helped restart dialogue with North Korea, foreign minister Wang Yi said last week. Branches near North Korea of at least three state banks have also banned North Koreans from opening accounts, according to the Japanese news agency.

Source: Mint September 11, 2017 05:15 UTC