US Open To Talks With North Korea
The US is open to negotiations with North Korea aimed at removing nuclear weapons from the region, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said. But he said the US would use military force if necessary....
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Negotiations On N. Korea Are ‘only Right Choice’
Stressing the need to avoid "chaos" on the Korean peninsula, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said dialogue and negotiations were "the only right choice" to address the threat from North Korea's...
Asian Countries To Express ‘concern’ On North Korea’s Nuclear Tests
Southeast Asian countries are to express 'grave concern' over North Korea's nuclear weapons tests and ballistic missile launches despite Kim Jong Un's appeal for the region to join forces and fend...
SE Asia Voices ‘grave Concern’ On N. Korea Despite Appeal
Southeast Asian countries on Friday expressed "grave concern" over North Korea's nuclear weapons tests and ballistic missile launches, despite Pyongyang's appeal for support in its tense standoff...
ASEAN To Express ‘grave Concern’ Over Tests Despite N. Korea Appeal
Southeast Asian countries will express "grave concern" over North Korea's nuclear weapons tests and ballistic missile launches, despite Pyongyang's appeal for support, according to a draft statement...
Seoul Rejects Trump Demand It Pays For Missile System
Seoul on Friday brushed aside US President Donald Trump's suggestion that it should pay for a $1 billion missile defence system the two allies are installing in South Korea to guard against threats...
Trump Says ‘major, Major’ Conflict With North Korea Possible
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the...
At UN, Tillerson Makes Case For Tougher Stance On N. Korea
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will chair a UN Security Council meeting on Friday to push for a tougher response to North Korea and pile pressure on China to rein in its Pyongyang ally. Chinese...
N.Korea Seeks Southeast Asian Support In Row With US
North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its row with the United States to prevent what it warned could be a "nuclear holocaust", according to a letter obtained by AFP. In...
A Decade After Oil Discovery! The Bold Steps, the Mistakes, the Lessons, and the Future
A decade after oil discovery! The bold steps, the mistakes, the lessons, and the future When Ghana discovered hydrocarbons in commercial quantities a decade ago in 2007 under the erstwhile Kufour...
Australia To Restrict Gas Exports As Energy Crisis Bites
Australia will enforce export restrictions on major gas producers, the prime minister said Thursday, to shore up domestic supply as a growing energy crisis sees power prices rise and blackouts more...
North Korea Faces Tighter Sanctions Under Trump Strategy
The US is to tighten sanctions on North Korea and step up diplomatic moves aimed at pressuring the country to end its nuclear and missile programmes. President Donald Trump's strategy was announced...
N.Korea’s Kim Must Come To ‘his Senses’
A top US admiral said Wednesday that America wants to bring North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un to "his senses," as senators attended an extraordinary briefing at the White House. Admiral Harry Harris,...
South Africa’s Nuclear Deals Unlawful, Court Rules
A South African court has annulled initial agreements the government reached with three countries to help it build nuclear power stations. The deals with Russia, the US and South Korea were unlawful,...
Court Declares South Africa’s Nuclear Deals ‘unlawful’
A South African court has annulled initial agreements the government reached with three countries to help it build nuclear power stations. The deals with Russia, the US and South Korea were unlawful,...
US Ready To ‘bring Kim Jong-Un To His Senses’
The US military’s top commander in the Pacific has said an advanced missile defence system in South Korea aims bring North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “to his senses, not to his knees”. Adm Harry...
China Urges End To US-S.Korea Military Exercises
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged an end to US-South Korean military manoeuvres Wednesday as well as a stop to North Korea's nuclear programme to calm tensions on the peninsula. He said...
Court Deals Setback To South Africa’s Nuclear Ambitions
A South African court on Wednesday halted the government's accords with several countries to develop new nuclear power stations, a victory for NGOs and other critics of the plan. The High Court in...
The Bold Steps, Mistakes, Lessons, and the Future
A decade after oil discovery: The bold steps, mistakes, lessons, and the future The country appeared to have lost momentum following the 2009 political transition When Ghana discovered hydrocarbons...
N. Korea Hails ‘largest Ever’ Firing Drill
North Korea on Wednesday hailed its largest-ever firing drill, overseen by leader Kim Jong-Un to mark a key military anniversary amid high tensions in the region. Speculation had mounted that the...