US President Donald Trump has not ordered the withdrawal of recently imposed sanctions against North Korea, administration officials say. Mr Trump caused confusion on Friday when he tweeted that “additional large-scale sanctions” would be withdrawn. It was thought he was referring to the treasury’s move to blacklist two China-based shipping companies suspected of illegally trading with North Korea. But officials …

British singer Joss Stone has performed at a bar in North Korea, as part of her effort to play in every country in the world. The artist from Devon was pictured singing in a bar in the capital Pyongyang, and going to various sites around the city. Ms Stone announced the visit as part of her Total World Tour, which …