Tag: North Korea
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JUST IN: North Korea arrests US professor
North Korea’s state media on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a US citizen who was lecturing in Pyongyang — the third American held in the country amid growing tensions with Washington. Kim Sang-Duk, or Tony Kim, was arrested at the capital’s airport on April 22, for “committing criminal acts of hostility aimed to overturn the…
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U.S., UK give conditions for peace over North Korea
The United States and United Kingdom as well as their allies have given conditions for peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict over North Korea’s nuclear threats. The two countries gave the conditions at a high-level meeting on North Korea, attended by Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 15-Member UN Security Council on Friday in New…
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North Korea’s military weakness exposed
North Korea’s military may be armed with obsolete conventional weapons, but at 1.2 million men, it poses a very real threat to its neighbour and nemesis to the south. Equipped with 20,000 artillery pieces, 1,000 short- and medium-range missiles, 70 submarines, more than 400 patrol/missile boats and 563 combat aircraft, the Hermit Kingdom’s forces are…
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Trump 100 days in office: 10 tweets that have defined his Presidency
Since entering office, President Donald Trump has used Twitter to issue declarations on everything from America’s geopolitical rivals to his personal feuds with the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger. As Trump prepares to mark 100 days in office this weekend, AFP looks back at 10 Tweets that have characterized the opening phase of his presidency: “We…
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“No retreat, no surrender” plays out in North Korea nuclear tests
Like a “No retreat, no surrender” act, a North Korean government official said on Wednesday that his country’s nuclear tests would “never stop” as long as the United States continued what they viewed as “acts of aggression”. Speaking to CNN Wednesday, Sok Chol Won wouldn’t confirm when the country’s long-anticipated sixth nuclear test would take…
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North Korea threatens nuclear strike on Australia for backing US
North Korea has threatened a nuclear strike on Australia. The country turned its sights on Australia, after Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said North Korea would be subject to further sanctions. North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency quoted a foreign ministry spokesman accusing the Australian foreign minister of “spouting a string of rubbish against the DPRK…
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North Korea propaganda video shows U.S. being destroyed
A North Korean video shows a simulated missile strike on the U.S., completely engulfing the target in flames. The video was played during a musical tribute to the late Kim Il Sung. “North Korea marked the birthday of leader Kim Jong Un’s grandfather with a rousing concert in Pyongyang that featured a video simulation of…
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Russia warns US against unilateral strike on North Korea
The Russian Government on Monday warned Washington against launching a unilateral strike on North Korea after US Vice President Mike Pence said the era of “strategic patience” with Pyongyang was over. “This is a very risky path,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference in Moscow. “We do not accept the reckless…
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North Korea showcases nuclear weapon, warns US of imminent attacks
North Korea has warned the United States that it is “ready to hit back with nuclear attacks”, as it displayed its war arsenal. Among the hardware on display were the new intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missiles. “We’re prepared to respond to an all-out war with an all-out war,” said Choe Ryong-hae, the country’s second most…
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‘Military force risky’: China warns US against attacking North Korea
China has warned the US against using military force against North Korea, after a surprise redeployment of an aircraft carrier group. Washington’s regional allies said they expect it to consult with them before any action. Tension is mounting in the region as US President Donald Trump said he would solve the “North Korean problem” with…