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It's been a year of emotionally exhausting headlines.

Which had a lot of Canadians asking one question:

when can we legally smoke weed?

(laughter)

I've never been much of a pot-head

but now every time I see the words 'breaking news'

I feel like I could burn through half an ounce.

(laughter)

Maybe that should be our new motto:

when they go low, we get high.

(laughter)

Liberals had the big idea to legalize marijuana

but not a clue how to carry it out.

Talk about the classic stoner move!

(laughter)

Uh-huh. Reminds me of the time my buddies and I got royally baked

at the start of a canoe trip back in '76.

We put our boats in the water at night

then paddled the Musquodoboit River for five hours,

set up camp,

when we crawled from our tents first thing in the morning...

we could still see our cars!

(laughter)

Huh? Haha!

A friend of mine invested in marijuana stocks

and profits went through the roof.

Said it was the best dope deal he ever made.

Our government stands to get a huge piece of that pie.

A tax on grass could bring in five billion dollars annually.

Geez. If they could monopolize the market on munchies,

we'll be debt-free by 2019.

(laughter, applause)

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U.S. announces $285m cut in UN 2018 operating budget - Duration: 1:49.

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has announced that the Trump

administration has negotiated a 285 million-dollar cut in the UN's budget for the next fiscal

year.

The announcement comes days after a vote condemning President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem

as the capital of Israel.

Ro Aram reports.

Although Haley did not explicitly say the reason for the budget cut was because of the

vote by the 120 countries last week, it certainly looks that way.

She made a veiled threat of cutting U.S. funding to the UN before the vote was held and issued

a statement on Christmas Eve touting the 285-million-dollar cut in the budget as a product of U.S. negotiation.

She added that the U.S. will "no longer let the generosity of the American people be taken

advantage of or remain unchecked."

It's still unclear if the budget savings will come from a reduction in the U.S. contribution

to the UN, which is about 22 percent of the world body's 5-point-4-billion-dollar biennial

budget.

But, Haley's statement did not mention any other member states that may have taken issue

with what she called the UN's "inefficiency and overspending."

There could be more cuts in the future as Trump's proposed spending budget for next

year would end funding for UN climate change programs and also reduce funding to UNICEF

by 16 percent.

Trump's threats of cutting contributions to the UN emerged long before the vote to condemn

his Jerusalem decision, but tensions have certainly heightened after it.

The spokesman for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the world body is currently

studying the impact of the newly adopted budget numbers and will soon issue a statement on

the matter.

Ro Aram, Arirang News.

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Korean, U.S. researchers develop world's fastest data transfer rate - Duration: 1:54.

A team of researchers from Korea and the U.S. have developed a way of transferring huge

amounts of data across the internet at mindboggling speeds.

They're hoping it'll make a huge contribution to scientific research,.... while also having

the added benefit of allowing us to download our favorite TV shows even faster.

Park Soyun reports.

Researchers in Korea and the United States have joined arms to develop cutting edge technology

that can send massive amounts of data at a tremendous speed.

With the development of big science, data volume has increased at an exponential rate

making the production, mode of storage, and transmission of data more important than ever.

The data size in Bio and Space Science is too massive to be managed in a single institution.

Open science, which forms various research cooperation networks, is a possible solution

to this problem.

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research responsible for the discovery of

Higgs particle, is a case in point.

(Korean) With a middleware that allows data to be transmitted

easily,.. we've created a favorable environment for researchers to analyze scientific data.

This technology can send 50 gigabits of data -- the size of a 50 minute drama -- from the

central Korean city of Daejeon to Chicago in just 90 seconds.

This is currently the world's fastest data transfer rate and is three times faster than

the current technology.

The faster transfer speed can help to maximize data capabilities as well.

(Korean) "We need technology and infrastructure that

supports one data source to be transferred to scientists.

That's the technology we are working on here."

With this development, the future looks bright for research in this field of cutting edge

technology.

Park Soyun, Arirang News.

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U.S. announces sanctions on two officials over North Korea's missile program - Duration: 1:43.

The U.S. government has unveiled tough new sanctions on two men within the highest reaches

of North Korea's ballistic missile development program.

The Treasury Department's announcement is just the latest in the Trump administration's

maximum pressure campaign against Pyongyang.

Park Soyun reports.

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on two key

North Korean officials on Tuesday for their reported involvement in Pyongyang's ballistic

missile program.

The department says Kim Jong-sik, a veteran rocket scientist, is a key figure responsible

for advancing the program to a point where the regime is successfully testing ICBMs capable

of reaching the U.S. mainland.

He was also involved in helping the North transition from liquid to solid fuel engines.

The other man on the list is Ri Pyong-chol, a former senior air force commander, who oversees

the regime's ballistic weapons development program.

Ri and Kim accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during the launch of the Hwasong-14

on July 4th and 28th, as well as September's launch of the Hwasong-12, which flew over

Japan.

In a sign of their importance within the regime,... the U.S. Treasury says both men were apparently

invited by Kim Jong-un to travel with him on his private plane.

The sanctions mean any assets the two officials hold in the United States can be confiscated

and prohibits Americans from interacting with them.

They will also be banned from overseeing transactions made in U.S. dollars.

Watchers say the punitive measures make up a key part of the Trump administration's efforts

to resolve the North Korean issue through intense sanctions and pressure.

Park Soyun, Arirang News.

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US Navy Second Zumwalt-Class Stealth Destroyer Started Sea Trials - Duration: 3:50.

For more infomation >> US Navy Second Zumwalt-Class Stealth Destroyer Started Sea Trials - Duration: 3:50.

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Top U.S., Russian diplomats discuss need for urgent North Korea negotiations - Duration: 0:47.

Russia has reiterated its call for the United States and North Korea to start a negotiations

process with the ultimate aim of resolving the nuclear crisis.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pressed U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during

telephone talks on Tuesday to move from the language of sanctions to the negotiating process

as quickly as possible.

Moscow's foreign ministry added that Lavrov highlighted that it's unacceptable to exacerbate

tensions with Washington's aggressive rhetoric toward Pyongyang and increasing military preparations

around the Korean peninsula.

However, the ministry noted that both Lavrov and Tillerson agreed that North Korea's nuclear

and missile programs violate the demands of the UN Security Council.

For more infomation >> Top U.S., Russian diplomats discuss need for urgent North Korea negotiations - Duration: 0:47.

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U.S. announces sanctions on two officials over North Korea's missile program - Duration: 1:43.

The U.S. government has unveiled tough new sanctions on two men within the highest reaches

of North Korea's ballistic missile development program.

The Treasury Department's announcement is just the latest in the Trump administration's

maximum pressure campaign against Pyongyang.

Park Soyun reports.

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on two key

North Korean officials on Tuesday for their reported involvement in Pyongyang's ballistic

missile program.

The department says Kim Jong-sik, a veteran rocket scientist, is a key figure responsible

for advancing the program to a point where the regime is successfully testing ICBMs capable

of reaching the U.S. mainland.

He was also involved in helping the North transition from liquid to solid fuel engines.

The other man on the list is Ri Pyong-chol, a former senior air force commander, who oversees

the regime's ballistic weapons development program.

Ri and Kim accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during the launch of the Hwasong-14

on July 4th and 28th, as well as September's launch of the Hwasong-12, which flew over

Japan.

In a sign of their importance within the regime,... the U.S. Treasury says both men were apparently

invited by Kim Jong-un to travel with him on his private plane.

The sanctions mean any assets the two officials hold in the United States can be confiscated

and prohibits Americans from interacting with them.

They will also be banned from overseeing transactions made in U.S. dollars.

Watchers say the punitive measures make up a key part of the Trump administration's efforts

to resolve the North Korean issue through intense sanctions and pressure.

Park Soyun, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> U.S. announces sanctions on two officials over North Korea's missile program - Duration: 1:43.

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U.S. trade wars with foreign firms surge amid Trump's 'America First' drive - Duration: 0:49.

A recent report shows that ever since President Trump came to power, there has been a wave

of trade wars between American firms and their foreign competitors.

The Washington Post released on Tuesday its analysis of U.S. Commerce Department data,

which found that 23 new trade disputes had been initiated since January, making 2017

the busiest year for tariff cases in more than 15 years.

It also reports that the new cases target trade between the U.S. and 29 countries, the

most in any year since 2001.

One of those countries includes South Korea, with a case brought by Whirlpool to impose

anti-dumping duties on Korean washing machines made by Samsung and LG.

The surge in complaints comes amid Trump's push for his so-called "America First" policies.

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Will GOP tax reform lead high-tax states to lower taxes? - Duration: 6:54.

For more infomation >> Will GOP tax reform lead high-tax states to lower taxes? - Duration: 6:54.

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Daniel Bryan reveals the future of the United States Title: SmackDown LIVE, Dec. 26, 2017 - Duration: 5:09.

Now I have been trying to call Dolph Ziggler all week and

unfortunately he hasn't responded to my phone calls or my text messages.

Due to his actions last week, it appears that Dolph Ziggler

has voluntarily relinquished the United States Championship.

>> [APPLAUSE] >> But we do need to move forward.

Shane and I are proud to have the history and

the prestige of the United States Championship right here on SmackDown LIVE.

And because of that, I am out here to announce a tournament,

to crown a new United States Champion.

>> [APPLAUSE] >> That's great, Daniel.

I'm so happy for the US title,

but we're wondering what you're going to do about the tag team title situation.

>> Didn't you guys just get an opportunity at the tag team titles two

weeks ago at Class of Champions?

>> Okay, but was it fair Daniel, really?

Was that fair?

Think about it, okay.

>> First of all, we never got our one on one match up with the Usos.

Instead, you decided to add a couple other teams.

>> Yeah, why were they in the match?

>> Like the New Day.

>> Yeah, why were they in the match?

>> Like Aiden English and Rusev.

>> Yeah, why were they in the match?

>> Last week we beat the Usos's one, two, three,

proving that if it had been just us at Clash of Champions.

>> That you and

everyone of you would be looking at the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

>> Why do we deserve to face the Usos?

Just listen and we will disclose.

One, we beat the champs two weeks ago.

>> [APPLAUSE]

>> Two, at Clash did we lose?

No.

>> [APPLAUSE] >> And three,

you all know what day comes right after Christmas.

>> [APPLAUSE]

>> It's Boxing Day.

>> [APPLAUSE] >> No,

you fool, it's Rusev Day.

>> [APPLAUSE] >> All

these other teams are out here wasting your time.

>> Wasting your time.

>> If you want to find out who the number one contenders really should be,

all you have to do is take the Kofi Kingston true/false challenge.

Did the team of Chad Gable and Old Jason Jordan.

Sorry, sorry.

Sheldon, Sheldon, Sheldon my fault, that's my bad.

Get pinned at Clash of Champions?

>> True.

>> Did the oddly charismatic team of Rusev Day-

>> [APPLAUSE]

>> Did they get pinned by your boys last

week?

>> True.

>> See Daniel logic states that it's your boys, the New Day,

who are the rightful number one contenders to the,

here, can you step up here with us?

Okay, okay.

To the SmackDown W-W-E- World Champ- >> Shut up.

Now Daniel, tell me, what is it going to be?

Can you make up your mind or you gotta ask your mommy, Shane McMahon?

>> I think I can make this decision on my own.

We are going to have a triple threat match, where the winners will

face the Usos for the Tag Team Championships.

>> Okay, okay, okay.

>> And that match happens right now.

Get a referee out here.

For more infomation >> Daniel Bryan reveals the future of the United States Title: SmackDown LIVE, Dec. 26, 2017 - Duration: 5:09.

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Trump Discovers Elizabeth Warren Stole $5 BILLION From US Taxpayers – What She Did With It... - Duration: 3:42.

Trump Discovers Elizabeth Warren Stole $5 BILLION From US Taxpayers – What She Did

With It Is HORRIFYING Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren's

biggest achievement from her time in Congress has been the creation of the Consumer Protection

Financial Bureau, or CFPB, which was created to act as a watchdog for the financial industry

following the 2008-09 financial crisis.

Now, however, what she was really doing with the agency has been discovered, and it's

not good.

It was just reported that Trump just appointed Mick Mulvaney to head the CFPB.

This is bad for Warren, considering that Mulvaney once called the agency a "joke" and said

he does not think it should even exist.

Mulvaney is the right man to run this agency, however, since he knows what a nightmare it

really is.

In a blistering Wall Street Journal piece last year, the newspaper's editorial board

took the hammer to the law.

It stated that the CFPB "has complied record of abuse rivaling that of Washington's most

entrenched bureaucracies and may be operating outside of the parameters of the Constitution."

The WSJ also quoted lawyers representing a mortgage lender called "PHH," which had

been appealing the CFPB increasing a $6.4 million penalty the firm already owed to an

additional $105 million.

"The President and the Congress have no control over this agency," PHH's lawyers

stated in court.

"The only check on this agency is right here, if it isn't for the judiciary, this

agency could do anything it wants."The CFPB is clearly an unconstitutional agency that

has no problem wasting money.

The agency pays 56 employees more than the $199,700 Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben

Bernanke receives.

Federal Reserve governors get $179,700, a figure exceeded by 111 CFPB workers, while

six-figure salaries go to 741 employees, or 61% of the CFPB workforce, with one in four

taking home $150,00 or more.

With this agency, Warren has basically been operating an alleged slush-fund.

The New York Post reported that CFPB also has:

•Bounced business owners and industry reps from secret meetings it's held with Democrat

operatives, radical civil-rights activists, trial lawyers and other "community advisers,"

according to a report by the House Financial Services Committee.

•Retained GMMB, the liberal advocacy group that created ads for the Obama and Hillary

Clinton presidential campaigns, for more than $40 million, making the Democrat shop the

sole recipient of CFPB's advertising expenditure, Rubin says.

•Met behind closed doors to craft financial regulatory policy with notorious bank shakedown

groups who have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grant money to gin up

housing and lending discrimination complaints, which in turn are fed back to CFPB, according

to Investor's Business Daily and Judicial Watch.

•Funneled a large portion of the more than $5 billion in penalties collected from defendants

to community organizers aligned with Democrats — "a slush fund by another name," said

a consultant who worked with CFPB on its Civil Penalty Fund and requested anonymity.

For more infomation >> Trump Discovers Elizabeth Warren Stole $5 BILLION From US Taxpayers – What She Did With It... - Duration: 3:42.

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North Korea war: Tens of thousands of US citizens to DIE if conflict starts, says Russia - Duration: 4:24.

North Korea war: Tens of thousands of US citizens to DIE if conflict starts, says Russia

There are around 250,000 Americans living in South Korea who could all be placed at great risk if a conflict broke out, it is claimed.

Russian Security Council Secretary, Nikolay Patrushev, made the warning as he slammed Mr Trump's "cold war mentality". He said: The United States is not accustomed to regarding the lives of other countries' citizens to achieve its goals.

"However, Washington certainly cannot fail to take into account the fact that 250,000 Americans live in South Korea. . In the event of large-scale military operations on the Korean Peninsula, tens of thousands of US citizens will die.

"Such losses are called unacceptable in the language of the military in all countries. Kim Jong-un's has based its main artillery and missile sites around 50km from Seoul.

It is thought that, should an attack on Pyongyang take place, the South would be under severe threat from the tyrant's arsenal of deadly weapons.

And Mr Patrushev claimed that recent joint military drills between the US and Seoul were only increasing the risk. He warned: North Korea responds with new ballistic missile launches and does not hesitate to make tough statements.

This vicious cycle must be broken by solely and exclusively political and diplomatic means. Yesterday, Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov called for the US and North Korea to start negotiations.

Mr Lavrov said Russia was ready to facilitate talks in a bid to stop war breaking out. Moscow has long called for Washington and Pyongyang to hold talks aimed at easing tensions caused by Kim's nuclear and missile programme.

Pyongyang said on Sunday that the latest UN sanctions against it were an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade.

The UN Security Council unanimously imposed new, tougher sanctions against the hermit kingdom on Friday for its recent intercontinental ballistic missile test.

But South Korea has predicted the new crackdown will lead to its neighbour opening negotiations with the US in the new year.

South Koreas Unification Ministry said: North Korea will seek negotiation with United States, while continuing to pursue its effort to be recognised as a de facto nuclear-possessing country." China, the Norths lone major ally, and Russia both supported the latest UN sanctions, which seek to limit the Norths access to refined petroleum products and crude oil and its earnings from workers abroad.

And on Monday Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying called for all countries to ease tension. Today, Beijing released customs data indicating China exported no oil products to North Korea in November, apparently going over and beyond U.N. sanctions.

For more infomation >> North Korea war: Tens of thousands of US citizens to DIE if conflict starts, says Russia - Duration: 4:24.

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Russia offers to mediate peace talks between United States and 'desperate' North Korea - DAILY NEWS - Duration: 3:30.

Russia offers to mediate peace talks between US and 'desperate' North Korea

RUSSIA has volunteered to act as mediator if the United States is able to get North

Korea to the negotiating table.

The talks would be aimed at reducing tensions between the two nations following Kim Jong-un's

illegal missile tests.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "You can't become a mediator between two countries

just on your own will.

It is impossible, you need both sides to be willing."

Fears of war breaking out between the United States and North Korea have been raised as

the two country's provocative leaders have fired insults at each other in recent months.

North Korea claims their most recent and powerful missile test proves they are capable of striking

the US mainland and destroying its capital, Washington DC.

The offer comes after South Korea claimed that their aggressive neighbour had become

"desperate" for talks.

South Korea's Unification Ministry said in a report today: "North Korea will seek negotiation

with the United States, while continuing to pursue its effort to be recognised as a de

facto nuclear-possessing country."

The nation's ministry of defence said it would assign four units to operate under a

new official overseeing North Korea policy, aimed to "deter and respond to North Korea's

nuclear and missile threat".

US diplomats have made clear they are seeking a diplomatic solution but President Donald

Trump has derided talks as useless and said Pyongyang must commit to giving up its nuclear

weapons before any talks can begin.

In a statement carried by the official KCNA news agency, North Korea said the United States

was terrified by its nuclear force and was getting "more and more frenzied in the moves

to impose the harshest-ever sanctions and pressure on our country".

On Tuesday, Beijing released customs data indicating China exported no oil products

to North Korea in November, apparently going over and beyond UN sanctions.

China, the main source of North Korea's fuel, did not export any gasoline, jet fuel, diesel

or fuel oil to its neighbour last month, data from the General Administration of Customs

showed.

China also imported no iron ore, coal or lead from North Korea in November.

In its 2018 forecast, South Korea's Unification Ministry said it believed the North would

eventually find ways to blunt the effects of the sanctions.

The report said: "Countermeasures will be orchestrated to deal with the effects, including

cuts in trade volume and foreign currency inflow, lack of supplies, and reduced production

in each part of the economy."

For more infomation >> Russia offers to mediate peace talks between United States and 'desperate' North Korea - DAILY NEWS - Duration: 3:30.

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US cutting annual UN donation by $285 million - Duration: 2:39.

For more infomation >> US cutting annual UN donation by $285 million - Duration: 2:39.

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Moscow Offering To Broker Talks Between U.S. And North Korea | NBC Nightly News - Duration: 1:51.

For more infomation >> Moscow Offering To Broker Talks Between U.S. And North Korea | NBC Nightly News - Duration: 1:51.

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Russia offers to mediate talks between US and North Korea - Duration: 5:27.

For more infomation >> Russia offers to mediate talks between US and North Korea - Duration: 5:27.

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Discretionary and mandatory outlays of the US Federal Government - Duration: 6:24.

For more infomation >> Discretionary and mandatory outlays of the US Federal Government - Duration: 6:24.

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U.S. announces sanctions on two officials over North Korea's missile program - Duration: 1:42.

The U.S. government has unveiled tough new sanctions on two men within the highest reaches

of North Korea's ballistic missile development program.

The Treasury Department's announcement is just the latest in the Trump administration's

maximum pressure campaign against Pyongyang.

Park Soyun reports.

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on two key

North Korean officials on Tuesday for their reported involvement in Pyongyang's ballistic

missile program.

The department says Kim Jong-sik, a veteran rocket scientist, is a key figure responsible

for advancing the program to a point where the regime is successfully testing ICBMs capable

of reaching the U.S. mainland.

He was also involved in helping the North transition from liquid to solid fuel engines.

The other man on the list is Ri Pyong-chol, a former senior air force commander, who oversees

the regime's ballistic weapons development program.

Ri and Kim accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during the launch of the Hwasong-14

on July 4th and 28th, as well as September's launch of the Hwasong-12, which flew over

Japan.

In a sign of their importance within the regime,... the U.S. Treasury says both men were apparently

invited by Kim Jong-un to travel with him on his private plane.

The sanctions mean any assets the two officials hold in the United States can be confiscated

and prohibits Americans from interacting with them.

They will also be banned from overseeing transactions made in U.S. dollars.

Watchers say the punitive measures make up a key part of the Trump administration's efforts

to resolve the North Korean issue through intense sanctions and pressure.

Park Soyun, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> U.S. announces sanctions on two officials over North Korea's missile program - Duration: 1:42.

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U.S. announces sanctions on two officials over North Korea's missile program - Duration: 1:41.

The U.S. government has unveiled tough new sanctions on two men within the highest reaches

of North Korea's ballistic missile development program.

The Treasury Department's announcement is just the latest in the Trump administration's

maximum pressure campaign against Pyongyang.

Park Soyun reports.

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on two key

North Korean officials on Tuesday for their reported involvement in Pyongyang's ballistic

missile program.

The department says Kim Jong-sik, a veteran rocket scientist, is a key figure responsible

for advancing the program to a point where the regime is successfully testing ICBMs capable

of reaching the U.S. mainland.

He was also involved in helping the North transition from liquid to solid fuel engines.

The other man on the list is Ri Pyong-chol, a former senior air force commander, who oversees

the regime's ballistic weapons development program.

Ri and Kim accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during the launch of the Hwasong-14

on July 4th and 28th, as well as September's launch of the Hwasong-12, which flew over

Japan.

In a sign of their importance within the regime,... the U.S. Treasury says both men were apparently

invited by Kim Jong-un to travel with him on his private plane.

The sanctions mean any assets the two officials hold in the United States can be confiscated

and prohibits Americans from interacting with them.

They will also be banned from overseeing transactions made in U.S. dollars.

Watchers say the punitive measures make up a key part of the Trump administration's efforts

to resolve the North Korean issue through intense sanctions and pressure.

Park Soyun, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> U.S. announces sanctions on two officials over North Korea's missile program - Duration: 1:41.

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Top U.S., Russian diplomats discuss need for urgent North Korea negotiations - Duration: 0:47.

Russia has reiterated its call for the United States and North Korea to start a negotiations

process with the ultimate aim of resolving the nuclear crisis.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pressed U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during

telephone talks on Tuesday to move from the language of sanctions to the negotiating process

as quickly as possible.

Moscow's foreign ministry added that Lavrov highlighted that it's unacceptable to exacerbate

tensions with Washington's aggressive rhetoric toward Pyongyang and increasing military preparations

around the Korean peninsula.

However, the ministry noted that both Lavrov and Tillerson agreed that North Korea's nuclear

and missile programs violate the demands of the UN Security Council.