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Syria Strike ‘vindicates’ North Korea’s Nuclear Choice

North Korea says a US missile strike on Syria "proves a million times over" that it was right to strengthen its nuclear...

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North Korea Fires Missile Into Sea of Japan

Nuclear-armed North Korea on Wednesday fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, South Korea and the US military...

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North Korea Threatens To Hit Back Over Sanctions

North Korea has warned it will retaliate if the global community ramps up sanctions over its latest round of weapons...

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China Coal Imports From North Korea Surge In February

The value of China's coal imports from North Korea surged nearly 40 percent in February, official data shows -- the...

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North Korea Could Be In Final Preparations For Nuclear Test

Satellite images taken this week suggest North Korea could be in the final states of preparations for a new nuclear...

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UN Security Council Condemns Latest N.Korea Missile Tests

The UN Security Council on Thursday "strongly condemned" recent North Korean missile and ballistic missile engine...

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US Sees ‘activity’ At North Korea Nuke Sites

The US military has observed activity in North Korea that suggests Pyongyang may be gearing up for another nuclear...

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North Korea Not Afraid of US Military Strike

North Korea said Monday it is not frightened by US threats of possible pre-emptive military action to halt its nuclear...

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Xi To Meet Tillerson As North Korea Lobs Latest Taunt

Top US diplomat Rex Tillerson prepared to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday just hours after a North Korean...

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US Rebuffs China Over N.Korea Talks

The United States on Wednesday rebuffed China's appeal for talks with North Korea, saying leader Kim Jong-Un was...

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North Korea Is Training For An Attack On US Bases In Japan

Nuclear-armed North Korea said Tuesday its missile launches were training for a strike on US bases in Japan, as global...

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US, S. Korea and Japan Look To Turn Screw On Pyongyang

Senior US, South Korean and Japanese officials met on Monday to discuss how better to enforce international sanctions...

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China Says US Must Work Together On Solution To N. Korea

China called on the US to shoulder more responsibility in tackling North Korea's rogue nuclear programme Friday,...

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China Suspends Coal Imports From North Korea

China will suspend all imports of coal from North Korea for the rest of the year, Beijing said Saturday, depriving...

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China Urges Nuclear Talks Resumption With North Korea

China on Friday urged a resumption of six-party talks with North Korea on Pyongyang's nuclear programme, saying a...

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US Pledges Nuclear Defence For Japan, S.Korea After N.Korea Missile…

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday pledged that Washington would use the full range of its arsenal,...

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UN Security Council Unanimously Condemns N.Korea Missile Launch

The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch and threatened to...

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UN Security Council To Meet On N.Korea Missile Launch

The UN Security Council will hold an urgent meeting on Monday on North Korea's missile launch, the first test since US...

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North Korea Says Ballistic Missile Test Was A ‘success’

North Korea has confirmed that it "successfully" fired a ballistic missile on Sunday in a test supervised by leader Kim...