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‘We’ll see’: Donald Trump signals possible attack on North Korea over latest nuclear test
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‘Talking is not the answer’ for North Korea, Trump tweets
Washington has been paying Pyongyang “extortion money” for over two decades, US President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Wednesday.
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North Korea missiles: Projectile flies over Japan
North Korea has fired a missile that flew over northern Japan before crashing into the sea.
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A second war between North and South Korea could quickly spread around the world
WITH tensions remaining high in the Korean peninsula, experts are alert to the risk of the conflict escalating out of hand and spreading across the world.
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China urges US to withdraw sanctions against its companies over N. Korea
Beijing has urged the US to drop the new batch of sanctions against Chinese companies and individuals, saying that the restrictions do not contribute to defusing the Korean standoff.
Kim Jong-un orders military to boost production of solid-fuel missiles
KIM Jong-un has issued an order that could give North Korea the upper hand in the event of a nuclear war against the US.
Kim Jong-un 'made very wise & well reasoned decision' over Guam - Trump
Trump described the developments as a “well reasoned decision” early Wednesday, after a sustained period of rhetoric from both nations suggested a military conflict was on the cards.
If North Korea attacked Guam, Donald Trump would have to make a quick choice
NORTH Korea might be holding off its plan to target Guam in a missile attack. But here’s what would happen if it did follow through.
North Korea leader 'briefed on Guam strike plan'
North Korea said Tuesday that its military presented leader Kim Jong Un with plans to launch missiles into waters near Guam and "wring the windpipes of the Yankees" by creating "enveloping fire" near the key U.S. military hub in the Pacific.
North Korea crisis: South’s leader in plea to avoid war
SOUTH Korean President Moon Jae-in has called on his US allies to help prevent a war, amid worsening tension over the North’s nuclear threat.
North Korea says 3.5mn volunteers ‘ready to retaliate against US’
At least 3.5 million young people and retired soldiers have joined the North Korean military to fight in the event of a war against the US, state media said, adding that people are rising up “to retaliate against” Washington.
President Trump says US military solutions ‘locked and loaded’ against North Korea
PRESIDENT Trump said US military solutions are "locked and loaded” in a direct threat against North Korea as tensions continue to mount.
‘Fire and fury’ wasn’t tough enough - Trump on North Korea
US President Donald Trump said his “fire and fury” warning to North Korea may not have been “tough enough,” shrugging off domestic critics who accused him of reckless rhetoric.
President Trump spruiks US ‘nuclear arsenal’ as archive footage of North Korean interview surfaces
PRESIDENT Trump has vowed the US will remain the “most powerful nation in the world” and bragged about its “stronger and more powerful” nuclear arsenal in a direct threat against North Korea online.
North Korean attack on Guam could invoke Article 5 of NATO Treaty if carried out
AN ATTACK on the tiny Pacific territory of Guam could escalate to draw in the world’s most powerful nations within 24 hours under a rarely-used clause of the NATO military alliance.
'Not helpful,' Donald: World reaction to Trump's 'fire and fury' comments
President Donald Trump's comments threatening North Korea "with fire and fury" are sparking fears that a conflict with the U.S. could be escalating. (Aug. 9) AP
Trump warns North Korea new threats will be met with ‘fire & fury’
US President Donald Trump has yet again called for tough and decisive action over the “dangers posed by North Korea,” while praising the UN's solidarity over the crisis. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is reportedly reviewing missile restrictions with Seoul.
North Korea now making missile-ready nuclear weapons, U.S. analysts say
A confidential assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency says that North Korea has already developed a miniaturized nuclear weapon that can fit on top of an ICBM. (The Washington Post)
North Korean says it will launch ‘thousands-fold’ revenge against the US over UN sanctions
NORTH Korea says it will launch “thousands-fold” revenge against the United States over the adoption of tough U.N. sanctions imposed after its intercontinental ballistic launches.
North Korea: UN backs fresh sanctions over missile tests
The United Nations Security Council has agreed on fresh sanctions against North Korea over its missile programme.
