N Korea ‘missile Launch Fails’
North Korea has attempted to launch a missile on its east coast which is believed to have failed, South Korea’s military says. It comes a day after the state warned the US that it was “ready to...
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US Military Confirms Apparent Failed N.Korea Missile Test
The US Defense Department confirmed on Saturday that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile, and said the launch failed "almost immediately." "US Pacific Command detected and tracked what we...
N. Korea Fails In New Missile Test
A new North Korean missile test failed on Sunday, the South's defence ministry said. "North Korea attempted to test an unidentified type of missile from Sinpo area in the South Hamkyong Province this...
Britain Urges N. Korea To Stop Nuclear Weapons Drive
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Saturday urged North Korea to abide by UN resolutions and stop its pursuit of nuclear weapons, as the reclusive state brandished its military might. "We...
VP Pence Jets Into Seoul With Korea Tensions High
Vice President Mike Pence will arrive in Seoul Sunday, flying into a geopolitical maelstrom amid a possible North Korean nuclear test and harsh US warnings about a military response. Pence's first...
N.Korea Puts ‘new ICBM’ On Show, Say Analysts
North Korea unveiled what could be a new intercontinental ballistic missile at a giant military parade in Pyongyang on Saturday, analysts said. Nearly 60 missiles rolled through Kim Il-Sung Square at...
North Korea ‘ready For Nuclear Attack’
North Korea has warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is “ready to hit back with nuclear attacks”. The comments came as North Korea marked the 105th anniversary of...
China Seeks Russia’s Help To ‘cool’ N. Korea Situation
China is seeking Russia's help to cool surging tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, the country's foreign minister has told his Moscow counterpart, after Beijing warned of possible conflict...
North Korea ‘Ready for Nuclear Attack’ amid Show of Force
North Korea has warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is “ready to hit back with nuclear attacks”. The comments came as North Korea marked the 105th anniversary of...
Ridding the World of Chemical Weapons
Russia criticised the world's chemical weapons watchdog for not sending experts to the site of an alleged chemical attack in Syria, saying it was "unacceptable to analyse events from a distance". But...
Huge US Bomb Kills Dozens of IS Militants In Afghanistan
The US military's largest non-nuclear bomb killed dozens of Islamic State militants as it smashed their mountain hideouts, Afghan officials said Friday, ruling out any civilian casualties despite the...
China Warns of War As N.Korea Vows ‘merciless’ Response To US
China issued a stern warning Friday that a conflict over North Korea could break out "at any moment", as Pyongyang vowed a "merciless" response to any US military action. Tensions in the region have...
Russia Urges ‘restraint’ Over N. Korea Tensions
Russia on Friday called for "restraint" over the situation in North Korea, warning against any "provocative steps" after Washington said it was assessing military options in response to the country's...
Troops Mass In Pyongyang Show of Strength
North Korea's military forces were massed in Pyongyang early Saturday for a show of strength by leader Kim Jong-Un as tensions mount over his nuclear ambitions. Hundreds of flatbed trucks packed with...
N. Korea Army Vows ‘merciless’ Response To US Provocation
North Korea's army on Friday vowed a 'merciless' response to any US provocation, as tensions soar over Pyongyang's nuclear programme and speculation mounts that it is preparing a fresh weapons test....
N. Korea Army Vows ‘merciless’ Response To US Provocation
North Korea's army on Friday vowed a 'merciless' response to any US provocation, as tensions soar over Pyongyang's nuclear programme and speculation mounts that it is preparing a fresh weapons test....
DR Congo Suspends Military Cooperation With Belgium
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended military cooperation with former colonial power Belgium after Brussels criticised President Joseph Kabila's choice of prime minister, sources said...
Trump Says ‘things Will Work Out Fine’ With Russia
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence Thursday that US-Russian relations will "work out fine" after icy bilateral talks in Moscow, as he looked to China to "deal properly" with North Korea....
N.Korea Seeks To Brighten Image With White ‘fairyland’
The penthouse apartments at the top of the tallest tower in Pyongyang's showpiece development offer impressive views, ice green wallpaper and purple sofas - but had no hot water when the project...
Kim Assassination Suspects Should Not Be Ambushed
Two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea's leader risk being subjected to a "trial by ambush", a defence lawyer said Thursday, accusing the police of failing to share key...