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North Korea launches three short-range ballistic missiles: US military
Aug 26, 2017 04:09The US military has confirmed that North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its eastern coast, saying two of the missiles failed during flight and one of them exploded.
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North Korea warns UK, Australia of 'miserable end' amid US-led war games
Aug 25, 2017 12:26North Korea has threatened Britain and Australia with “a miserable end” in case they take part in annual joint US-South Korea military drills currently underway in the region amid tensions over Pyongyang’s latest testing of ballistic missiles.
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North Korea’s leader orders production of more rocket engines, warhead tips
Aug 23, 2017 04:09North Korea’s leader has ordered the production of more rocket warheads and engines, shortly after the United States suggested that its threats of military action and sanctions were having an impact on Pyongyang’s behavior.
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North Korea says weapons program justifiable in face of threats
Aug 22, 2017 12:29North Korea has declared that it will not step back an inch from its nuclear program and other weapons development plans, saying it is fully justifiable in the face of threats of attack against the country.
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North Korea warns US, South against joint drill
Aug 20, 2017 09:59North Korea has warned the United States and South Korea against holding a planned joint military drill in the region amid the current high tensions.
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Any US military action on North Korea must have South’s consent: Moon
Aug 17, 2017 04:31South Korean President Moon Jae-in says any US military action against North Korea must be taken with Seoul’s prior consent, adding that the United States has agreed to consult South Korea before taking any military measure on the Korean Peninsula.
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South Koreans protest THAAD deployment, joint military drills with US
Aug 15, 2017 08:03Thousands of South Koreans have taken to the streets of the capital to protest against joint Washington-Seoul military drills as well as the deployment of a controversial US missile system amid tensions with the neighboring North.
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North Korea delays Guam strike plan amid global calls for peace
Aug 15, 2017 04:26Amid global calls for calm, North Korea’s leader has decided to halt a plan to launch missiles towards the US Pacific territory of Guam, warning, however, that his country will stay fire-ready while keeping a close eye on Washington’s actions.
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China to halt iron, seafood imports from North Korea as part of UN bans
Aug 14, 2017 08:47China is set to stop importing iron and seafood from North Korea as it moves to implement the new sanctions imposed by the United Nations on Pyongyang over its missile and nuclear programs.
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All people are rising up to retaliate against the US: North Korea
Aug 12, 2017 23:58Pyongyang has claimed that at least 3.5 million people have joined the North Korean army to defend the country in the case of a war with the US.