Obama signs new North Korea sanctions into law

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday signed new sanctions on North Korea into law, punishing the regime after its nuclear and missile tests as well as suspected cyber-hacking incidents, CNN reported.

Obama stamped his approval on the sanctions bill after Congress overwhelmingly passed the measure earlier this month. The two Republican senators running for president, Ted Cruz of Texas and Marco Rubio of Florida, both returned to Washington to cast "yes" votes on the bill, noted CNN.