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North Korea: Ship Seized Amid Row Over Oil
South Korea has seized a Hong Kong ship suspected of handing over oil to North Korea.
South Korean authorities have seized a Hong Kong-registered ship, suspected of handing over oil to North Korea in defiance of international sanctions. In a tweet on Thursday, President Trump said he was disappointed that China had allowed oil to be shipped to North Korea. China has strongly denied the claims.
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(Image: The Lighthouse Winmore, chartered by Taiwanese company Billions Bunker Group Corp., is seen at sea off South Korea's Yeosu port on December 29, 2017. Credit: AFP/Yonhap/Getty Images)
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