Here's where the minimum wage is going up in 2018

The minimum wage is going up in 18 states and 20 cities and counties on Jan. 1, 2018.

http://blog.webhits.io/heres-where-the-minimum-wage-is-going-up-in-2018/
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Evan Luthra: Digital Assets Investment is Not For Everyone

Evan Luthra talks about the extremely high risk, and correspondingly huge gains, inherent in investing in digital assets. You can triple your money or lose everything, in just a matter of hours. #INTERVIEW

http://blog.webhits.io/evan-luthra-digital-assets-investment-is-not-for-everyone/
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Here's where the minimum wage is going up in 2018

The minimum wage is going up in 18 states and 20 cities and counties on Jan. 1, 2018.

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/heres-where-the-minimum-wage-is-going-up-in-2018/

Evan Luthra: Digital Assets Investment is Not For Everyone

Evan Luthra talks about the extremely high risk, and correspondingly huge gains, inherent in investing in digital assets. You can triple your money or lose everything, in just a matter of hours. #INTERVIEW

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/evan-luthra-digital-assets-investment-is-not-for-everyone/

Why Solange canceled her New Year's Eve show

Solange Knowles has canceled her New Year’s Eve gig at the AfroPunk festival in South Africa, blaming health issues.

http://blog.webhits.io/why-solange-canceled-her-new-years-eve-show/
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Ship seized amid North Korea oil transfer claims

South Korea has seized a Hong Kong-registered ship officials say transferred oil to a North Korean vessel in violation of United Nations sanctions.

http://blog.webhits.io/ship-seized-amid-north-korea-oil-transfer-claims/
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Why Solange canceled her New Year's Eve show

Solange Knowles has canceled her New Year’s Eve gig at the AfroPunk festival in South Africa, blaming health issues.

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/why-solange-canceled-her-new-years-eve-show/

Ship seized amid North Korea oil transfer claims

South Korea has seized a Hong Kong-registered ship officials say transferred oil to a North Korean vessel in violation of United Nations sanctions.

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/ship-seized-amid-north-korea-oil-transfer-claims/

New Zealand’s FMA Issues Warning Against UB4Trade

In a concerted effort to protect investors, the FMA remains determined in its efforts to diminish unlawful activity.

http://blog.webhits.io/new-zealands-fma-issues-warning-against-ub4trade/
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Bitcoin or Blockchain? Bet That Both Will Thrive in 2018

Competing technologies? Not so much argues Symbiont executive Caitlin Long who believes the best of both bitcoin and blockchain will prevail in 2018.

http://blog.webhits.io/bitcoin-or-blockchain-bet-that-both-will-thrive-in-2018/
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The Avengers wish Stan Lee a happy 95th birthday on Twitter

Marvel icon and perpetual film cameo fiend Stan Lee turned 95 on Thursday. 

The co-creator of X-Men, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Hulk, Doctor Strange, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Daredevil, Thor and so many, many more heroes seen in comics, television, film and games is celebrating his birthday, with well-wishers posting messages on Twitter.

SEE ALSO: Did you catch this awesome ‘Civil War’ easter egg hiding in the ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ trailer?

Happy Birthday to the man himself, @TheRealStanLee! 🎂💥 pic.twitter.com/Ps94AVsbLT

— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) December 28, 2017

Chris “Captain America” Evans, Mark “Hulk” Ruffalo, Don “War Machine” Cheadle, and Chad “Black Panther” Boseman posted a hip-hooray for the Avengers creator. Lee wrote and edited The Avengers, which debuted in comic form in September 1963, with iconic Marvel artist Jack Kirby. Read more…

More about Marvel, Avengers, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios, and Marvel Cinematic Universe

http://blog.webhits.io/the-avengers-wish-stan-lee-a-happy-95th-birthday-on-twitter/
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Bitcoin Flash: The Child of Bitcoin and Dash

Bitcoin Press Release: Throughout 2017, we have witnessed a plethora of Bitcoin “hard forks.” Some of them were just a simple cash grab, some of them offered interesting improvements to the Bitcoin technology. But Bitcoin Flash seems to be outpacing them all, finally introducing much needed instant confirmations feature to Bitcoin, and other interesting aspects like the opportunity to earn Bitcoin Flash by running a masternode.

In original Bitcoin, the transaction propagates fairly quickly through the network, but it is not considered “cleared” until it gets mined into the block, or better yet, two or three of them. The software auto-adjusts itself to keep the interval between blocks 10 minutes on average, which results in the waiting time of 10-30 minutes for the transaction to be confirmed. Needless to say, this severely damages the chances of Bitcoin being widely accepted in physical retail stores.

Dash, which runs a modified Bitcoin code, alleviated this problem by inventing InstantX — a technology that locks the transaction outputs in such a way that it cannot be double spent, and thus providing instant confirmations for everyone accepting Dash transactions. This property is achieved by incentivizing people to run thousands of masternodes. They lock in the consensus, and earn more coins for their service in return. The process is trustless and decentralized, and the technology has been working very well for the past several years, and there was no incidents so far.

Now that it proved itself useful and functional on the separate blockchain, it’s time to merge this into Bitcoin blockchain. Dash has never achieved the same market share that Bitcoin has, and it’s mostly because Bitcoin having a “first mover advantage” on the market and people being inert. Now they will have a choice to support the better chain, with all their balances properly migrated. It will go live on block 502502, which is approximately January 5, 2018.

Unlike other forks (Bitcoin Gold, for instance, didn’t have working code at the time the fork happened), Bitcoin Flash code is ready to be used, with small changes being introduced but all main features working (BitcoinTalk thread contains a call for all developers and Dash fans to support and help the development, and earn bounty in return). And the documentation doesn’t need much work, because it’s almost the same as for Dash.

As usual, Bitcoin Flash is soon to be added to various Bitcoin exchanges, and the futures of it would be traded before the fork date. It is expected that crypto enthusiasts which don’t have access to powerful mining equipment, will still be able to earn Bitcoin Flash by running masternodes. Similar to Dash, to run a masternode, its operator has to have 1,000 BTF locked as a collateral (similar to proof of stake). While there’s not many people that have 1,000 BTC in their wallets and willing to run Bitcoin Flash masternodes, BTF itself is expected to initially be traded cheaper than Bitcoin Core, allowing for a window of opportunity to obtain the needed amount, which is expected to have a primary role in increasing Bitcoin Flash demand in the first days and weeks. After that, it will depend on Bitcoin Flash securing its place in checkout lines in the retail stores as an “instant Bitcoin.”

Website: https://bitcoinflash.io
Bitcointalk thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2642630

Get the latest in Asian Bitcoin news here at Coin News Asia.

For more information on press releases, please do contact us at info@coinnewsasia.com or use our contact form.

The post Bitcoin Flash: The Child of Bitcoin and Dash appeared first on Coin News Asia.

http://blog.webhits.io/bitcoin-flash-the-child-of-bitcoin-and-dash/
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Apple Patents a Mysterious iPhone 'Window'

Read more…More about Mashable Reels, Tech, and Iphone

http://blog.webhits.io/apple-patents-a-mysterious-iphone-window/
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The World Crypto Economic Forum is bringing together some of the world’s most notable crypto leaders

Don’t miss out on the first crypto event of the year in the Bay Area

The WCEF, being held January 15 & 16th, 2018 in the South San Francisco Conference Center, will bring together entrepreneurs, crypto enthusiasts, and thought leaders to discuss the ever changing landscape of this fast evolving blockchain economy.

Just announced, Nick Szabo — computer scientist, legal scholar, and cryptographer who has spent many years developing ideas around cryptocurrencies, including the phrasing and concept of the smart contract — will be performing at the event. Michael Arrington, Founder at TechCrunch and XRP Capital, is another keynote speaker. Among other speakers are successful entrepreneurs and blockchain experts including Bill Barhydt (Abra), Joey Krug (Augur/Pantera), Justin Newton (Netki), Toni Lane Casserly (Culture), Igor Barinov (Oracles Network), Miko Matsumura (Evercoin) and others. Their talks will cover all facets of the digital economy — from blockchain tech to new economic models using tokens.

In addition to keynote presentations and panel discussions, WCEF will feature lightning talks, power networking sessions, and both a token pitch and hackathon contest.

Find more information on the website: http://wcef.co/

Get your early bird ticket now! You can use code CN20 for a 20% discount!

http://blog.webhits.io/the-world-crypto-economic-forum-is-bringing-together-some-of-the-worlds-most-notable-crypto-leaders/
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2017 was a year of beauty— weird, weird beauty

The glitter tongue. The squiggly eyebrow. Anyone who’s ever Instagrammed may remember some of these nightmare beauty trends of 2017, maybe you’ve ever tried them yourself. Who knows which of these sharp makeup looks will make it to 2018! 

Our guess? Probably none. Read more…

More about Mashable Video, Beauty, Makeup, Real Time, and Real Time Video

http://blog.webhits.io/2017-was-a-year-of-beauty-weird-weird-beauty/
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South Korea’s Bitcoin Regulation is Highly Optimistic, False Reports Claim Ban

Over the past 24 hours, a series of false reports from news publications including Reuters have claimed that the South Korean government is planning on banning or closing down cryptocurrency exchanges. An initial report from Reuters, which has since been corrected, stated that the South Korean government is expected to close down cryptocurrency exchanges in […]

This post South Korea’s Bitcoin Regulation is Highly Optimistic, False Reports Claim Ban first appeared on Coinjournal.

http://blog.webhits.io/south-koreas-bitcoin-regulation-is-highly-optimistic-false-reports-claim-ban/
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Team internet reunites a man with an envelope full of money after he left it in the pub

Here’s a tale of lost and found that’ll restore your faith in humanity. A pub in London rallied to find the owner of a packet of wages that had been left on the premises in the run-up to Christmas. And, much to the relief of the internet, the pub jolly well found him! 

SEE ALSO: This teddy was flown 200 miles to reunite with the little girl who lost him

The Alexandra pub in Wimbledon, south west London, tweeted out a photo of an envelope containing someone named Mariusz’s Christmas wages. “Mariusz, we found your pay packet in the Alex on Thursday night,” read the tweet. “You haven’t lost it, we’ve got it!”  Read more…

More about Watercooler, Uk, Social Media, Social Media Campaign, and Lost And Found

http://blog.webhits.io/team-internet-reunites-a-man-with-an-envelope-full-of-money-after-he-left-it-in-the-pub/
Social Media, Sales

Make 2018 the year you finally learn how to code

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.

Was your resume not quite impressive enough to get anyone’s attention this year? Flipping the switch on your job search luck could be as easy as loading up on an in-demand skill like coding. We know that’s not a groundbreaking realization, but doubling down on digital skills never hurt anybody.

SEE ALSO: This is everything you need to start streaming video games on Twitch

The Complete Web Developer Course will teach you to code by having you build 14 websites alongside the instructor. By the time you power through 236 lectures and 28 hours of content, you’ll  be one step closer to earning that coder salary.  Read more…

More about Apis, WordPress, Coding, Web Development, and Javascript

http://blog.webhits.io/make-2018-the-year-you-finally-learn-how-to-code/
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New Zealand’s FMA Issues Warning Against UB4Trade

In a concerted effort to protect investors, the FMA remains determined in its efforts to diminish unlawful activity.

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/new-zealands-fma-issues-warning-against-ub4trade/

Bitcoin or Blockchain? Bet That Both Will Thrive in 2018

Competing technologies? Not so much argues Symbiont executive Caitlin Long who believes the best of both bitcoin and blockchain will prevail in 2018.

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/bitcoin-or-blockchain-bet-that-both-will-thrive-in-2018/

The Avengers wish Stan Lee a happy 95th birthday on Twitter

Marvel icon and perpetual film cameo fiend Stan Lee turned 95 on Thursday. 

The co-creator of X-Men, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Hulk, Doctor Strange, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Daredevil, Thor and so many, many more heroes seen in comics, television, film and games is celebrating his birthday, with well-wishers posting messages on Twitter.

SEE ALSO: Did you catch this awesome ‘Civil War’ easter egg hiding in the ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ trailer?

Happy Birthday to the man himself, @TheRealStanLee! 🎂💥 pic.twitter.com/Ps94AVsbLT

— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) December 28, 2017

Chris “Captain America” Evans, Mark “Hulk” Ruffalo, Don “War Machine” Cheadle, and Chad “Black Panther” Boseman posted a hip-hooray for the Avengers creator. Lee wrote and edited The Avengers, which debuted in comic form in September 1963, with iconic Marvel artist Jack Kirby. Read more…

More about Marvel, Avengers, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios, and Marvel Cinematic Universe

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/the-avengers-wish-stan-lee-a-happy-95th-birthday-on-twitter/

Bitcoin Flash: The Child of Bitcoin and Dash

Bitcoin Press Release: Throughout 2017, we have witnessed a plethora of Bitcoin “hard forks.” Some of them were just a simple cash grab, some of them offered interesting improvements to the Bitcoin technology. But Bitcoin Flash seems to be outpacing them all, finally introducing much needed instant confirmations feature to Bitcoin, and other interesting aspects like the opportunity to earn Bitcoin Flash by running a masternode.

In original Bitcoin, the transaction propagates fairly quickly through the network, but it is not considered “cleared” until it gets mined into the block, or better yet, two or three of them. The software auto-adjusts itself to keep the interval between blocks 10 minutes on average, which results in the waiting time of 10-30 minutes for the transaction to be confirmed. Needless to say, this severely damages the chances of Bitcoin being widely accepted in physical retail stores.

Dash, which runs a modified Bitcoin code, alleviated this problem by inventing InstantX — a technology that locks the transaction outputs in such a way that it cannot be double spent, and thus providing instant confirmations for everyone accepting Dash transactions. This property is achieved by incentivizing people to run thousands of masternodes. They lock in the consensus, and earn more coins for their service in return. The process is trustless and decentralized, and the technology has been working very well for the past several years, and there was no incidents so far.

Now that it proved itself useful and functional on the separate blockchain, it’s time to merge this into Bitcoin blockchain. Dash has never achieved the same market share that Bitcoin has, and it’s mostly because Bitcoin having a “first mover advantage” on the market and people being inert. Now they will have a choice to support the better chain, with all their balances properly migrated. It will go live on block 502502, which is approximately January 5, 2018.

Unlike other forks (Bitcoin Gold, for instance, didn’t have working code at the time the fork happened), Bitcoin Flash code is ready to be used, with small changes being introduced but all main features working (BitcoinTalk thread contains a call for all developers and Dash fans to support and help the development, and earn bounty in return). And the documentation doesn’t need much work, because it’s almost the same as for Dash.

As usual, Bitcoin Flash is soon to be added to various Bitcoin exchanges, and the futures of it would be traded before the fork date. It is expected that crypto enthusiasts which don’t have access to powerful mining equipment, will still be able to earn Bitcoin Flash by running masternodes. Similar to Dash, to run a masternode, its operator has to have 1,000 BTF locked as a collateral (similar to proof of stake). While there’s not many people that have 1,000 BTC in their wallets and willing to run Bitcoin Flash masternodes, BTF itself is expected to initially be traded cheaper than Bitcoin Core, allowing for a window of opportunity to obtain the needed amount, which is expected to have a primary role in increasing Bitcoin Flash demand in the first days and weeks. After that, it will depend on Bitcoin Flash securing its place in checkout lines in the retail stores as an “instant Bitcoin.”

Website: https://bitcoinflash.io
Bitcointalk thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2642630

Get the latest in Asian Bitcoin news here at Coin News Asia.

For more information on press releases, please do contact us at info@coinnewsasia.com or use our contact form.

The post Bitcoin Flash: The Child of Bitcoin and Dash appeared first on Coin News Asia.

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/bitcoin-flash-the-child-of-bitcoin-and-dash/

Apple Patents a Mysterious iPhone 'Window'

Read more…More about Mashable Reels, Tech, and Iphone

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/apple-patents-a-mysterious-iphone-window/

The World Crypto Economic Forum is bringing together some of the world’s most notable crypto leaders

Don’t miss out on the first crypto event of the year in the Bay Area

The WCEF, being held January 15 & 16th, 2018 in the South San Francisco Conference Center, will bring together entrepreneurs, crypto enthusiasts, and thought leaders to discuss the ever changing landscape of this fast evolving blockchain economy.

Just announced, Nick Szabo — computer scientist, legal scholar, and cryptographer who has spent many years developing ideas around cryptocurrencies, including the phrasing and concept of the smart contract — will be performing at the event. Michael Arrington, Founder at TechCrunch and XRP Capital, is another keynote speaker. Among other speakers are successful entrepreneurs and blockchain experts including Bill Barhydt (Abra), Joey Krug (Augur/Pantera), Justin Newton (Netki), Toni Lane Casserly (Culture), Igor Barinov (Oracles Network), Miko Matsumura (Evercoin) and others. Their talks will cover all facets of the digital economy — from blockchain tech to new economic models using tokens.

In addition to keynote presentations and panel discussions, WCEF will feature lightning talks, power networking sessions, and both a token pitch and hackathon contest.

Find more information on the website: http://wcef.co/

Get your early bird ticket now! You can use code CN20 for a 20% discount!

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/the-world-crypto-economic-forum-is-bringing-together-some-of-the-worlds-most-notable-crypto-leaders/

2017 was a year of beauty— weird, weird beauty

The glitter tongue. The squiggly eyebrow. Anyone who’s ever Instagrammed may remember some of these nightmare beauty trends of 2017, maybe you’ve ever tried them yourself. Who knows which of these sharp makeup looks will make it to 2018! 

Our guess? Probably none. Read more…

More about Mashable Video, Beauty, Makeup, Real Time, and Real Time Video

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/2017-was-a-year-of-beauty-weird-weird-beauty/

South Korea’s Bitcoin Regulation is Highly Optimistic, False Reports Claim Ban

Over the past 24 hours, a series of false reports from news publications including Reuters have claimed that the South Korean government is planning on banning or closing down cryptocurrency exchanges. An initial report from Reuters, which has since been corrected, stated that the South Korean government is expected to close down cryptocurrency exchanges in […]

This post South Korea’s Bitcoin Regulation is Highly Optimistic, False Reports Claim Ban first appeared on Coinjournal.

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/south-koreas-bitcoin-regulation-is-highly-optimistic-false-reports-claim-ban/

Team internet reunites a man with an envelope full of money after he left it in the pub

Here’s a tale of lost and found that’ll restore your faith in humanity. A pub in London rallied to find the owner of a packet of wages that had been left on the premises in the run-up to Christmas. And, much to the relief of the internet, the pub jolly well found him! 

SEE ALSO: This teddy was flown 200 miles to reunite with the little girl who lost him

The Alexandra pub in Wimbledon, south west London, tweeted out a photo of an envelope containing someone named Mariusz’s Christmas wages. “Mariusz, we found your pay packet in the Alex on Thursday night,” read the tweet. “You haven’t lost it, we’ve got it!”  Read more…

More about Watercooler, Uk, Social Media, Social Media Campaign, and Lost And Found

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/team-internet-reunites-a-man-with-an-envelope-full-of-money-after-he-left-it-in-the-pub/

Make 2018 the year you finally learn how to code

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.

Was your resume not quite impressive enough to get anyone’s attention this year? Flipping the switch on your job search luck could be as easy as loading up on an in-demand skill like coding. We know that’s not a groundbreaking realization, but doubling down on digital skills never hurt anybody.

SEE ALSO: This is everything you need to start streaming video games on Twitch

The Complete Web Developer Course will teach you to code by having you build 14 websites alongside the instructor. By the time you power through 236 lectures and 28 hours of content, you’ll  be one step closer to earning that coder salary.  Read more…

More about Apis, WordPress, Coding, Web Development, and Javascript

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/make-2018-the-year-you-finally-learn-how-to-code/

Webcoin – Say Hello to Digital Marketing 2.0!

Bitcoin price already skyrocketed to $7,500 and it is all times high. If you haven’t bought BTC or you are looking to spend yours, Webcoin tokensale is a great lucrative way that can help you 100x your investment! Why Webcoin is so good to invest in right now?

The Webcoin project and the Webhits.io Ecosystem will provide a solution to 3 major problems which European & North America countries struggle with:

1. Offer at least 10x cheaper services than any social media self-serving platform.
2. Unlike Bitcoin mining, every person with a laptop at home and social media profiles will be able to mine Webcoin tokens automatically and generate profits from their mining efforts.
3. Create access for the European businesses and marketing agencies to advertise their websites, products and services to the Indian and Asian public(especially for the Chinese market which is extremely lucrative and it grows in size daily) through local social media networks which will be implemented within the Webhits.io Ecosystem.

The platform is not a concept. The project’s Alpha version is live for 8 months. The project development is half way done. The Webcoin team is currently raising funds through its crowdsale. The raised capital will be used to hire more programmers in order to speed up the process of launching the full platform & desktop app. So why not join the tokensale today?

Webcoin tokensale -> https://webcoin.today

Use OFF50WEB in the referral tab in the “Invest” form to get your 50% bonus tokens!

http://blog.webhits.io/webcoin-say-hello-to-digital-marketing-2-0/
Make Money, Marketing

Webcoin – Say Hello to Digital Marketing 2.0!

Bitcoin price already skyrocketed to $7,500 and it is all times high. If you haven’t bought BTC or you are looking to spend yours, Webcoin tokensale is a great lucrative way that can help you 100x your investment! Why Webcoin is so good to invest in right now?

The Webcoin project and the Webhits.io Ecosystem will provide a solution to 3 major problems which European & North America countries struggle with:

1. Offer at least 10x cheaper services than any social media self-serving platform.
2. Unlike Bitcoin mining, every person with a laptop at home and social media profiles will be able to mine Webcoin tokens automatically and generate profits from their mining efforts.
3. Create access for the European businesses and marketing agencies to advertise their websites, products and services to the Indian and Asian public(especially for the Chinese market which is extremely lucrative and it grows in size daily) through local social media networks which will be implemented within the Webhits.io Ecosystem.

The platform is not a concept. The project’s Alpha version is live for 8 months. The project development is half way done. The Webcoin team is currently raising funds through its crowdsale. The raised capital will be used to hire more programmers in order to speed up the process of launching the full platform & desktop app. So why not join the tokensale today?

Webcoin tokensale -> https://webcoin.today

Use OFF50WEB in the referral tab in the “Invest” form to get your 50% bonus tokens!

from WebHits.io Blog http://blog.webhits.io/webcoin-say-hello-to-digital-marketing-2-0/

North Korea calls latest UN sanctions 'an act of war'

North Korea warned Sunday that a new round of UN sanctions against it are “an act of war,” saying the US and other nations that supported the strict measures will pay a heavy price.

http://blog.webhits.io/north-korea-calls-latest-un-sanctions-an-act-of-war-2/
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