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NK weekly-external news

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.

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U.S. sanctions 2 individuals, 4 entities to target N.K.

IT worker network

WASHINGTON -- The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two North Koreans and four entities to target a network that uses North Korean information technology (IT) workers to generate revenue for the recalcitrant regime's weapons programs.

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(LEAD) CIA director nominee calls N.

Korea 'destabilizing force'

WASHINGTON -- Incoming President Donald Trump's nominee for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director assessed Wednesday that North Korea remains a "destabilizing" force, as he stressed America faces what may be the "most challenging" national security environment in its history.

John Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence (DNI), made the remarks during his confirmation hearing at the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, pointing to