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US imposes new sanctions on North Korea over Sony hacking

The United States has imposed new sanctions on North Korea as part of its first response to the cyber attack on Sony Pictures.

The FBI has blamed North Korea for the attack which leaked confidential data from Sony computers.

North Korea has denied the allegation but expressed fury over Sony's comedy The Interview, which features a plot to assassinate leader Kim Jong Un.

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The Interview grosses over $1 million on Christmas Day

The stars of The Interview, James Franco and Seth Rogen. Credit: Reuters

Sony's comedy film The Interview grossed over $1 million on Christmas Day after the company decided to partially release it in US cinemas.

The distributor initially withdrew the film from cinemas last week after a cyber-attack that the FBI has blamed on North Korea - the nation whose leader is assassinated in the spoof film.

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