US to present UN sanctions resolution on North Korea

The United States will on Thursday present a draft UN resolution toughening sanctions on North Korea after reaching agreement with China on a joint response to Pyongyang's fourth nuclear test and a rocket launch. The UN Security Council will meet at 2:00 pm (1900 GMT) to discuss the draft text detailing a new package of measures to punish North Korea, but there will be no immediate vote. US Ambassador Samantha Power "intends to submit for consideration by the Security Council a draft sanctions r