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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says that he expects the United States to remain a key ally in NATO "regardless of the outcome" of the presidential election ahead of a debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. "I expect that regardless of the outcome of the US elections, the US will remain a strong NATO ally because that is in the security interest of the United States. A strong NATO is good for Europe, but also good for the United States," Stoltenberg says in an interview filmed by NATO for AFP. SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol during the NATO summit in Madrid. IMAGES
With China's backing, the UN Security Council slaps new sanctions on North Korea that will restrict oil supplies vital for Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs. IMAGES
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told AFP on Friday that a military intervention against North Korea would have "devastating consequences", after US President Donald Trump said diplomatic efforts had failed. SOUNDBITE
The UN Security Council unanimously imposes new sanctions on North Korea, slapping a ban on textile exports and restricting shipments of oil products to punish Pyongyang for its sixth and largest nuclear test. IMAGES