US blacklists NKorea companies, officials after nuke test

The United States blacklisted 23 North Korean companies and officials Friday, notably flag carrier Air Koryo, in response to the country's September 9 nuclear test.It follows the UN Security Council's newest and toughest sanctions resolution against Pyongyang yet, aimed at increasingly isolating the Asian country politically and economically after its nuclear bomb test two months ago.The US Treasury Department laid sanctions, which aim to lock companies and individuals out of the global financia