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President Trump spruiks US ‘nuclear arsenal’ as archive footage of North Korean interview surfaces
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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.
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'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
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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.
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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.
Men tried to get bomb on Sydney plane in ISIS-directed plot, Australian police say
One of the accused men allegedly used his unwitting brother to transport explosive device
Passenger plane flies past North Korea ballistic missile crash site just minutes after test
A French commercial airliner flew past the airspace where North Korea's most recent ballistic missile would land less than 10 minutes after, according to ABC News.
North Korea: US not seeking regime change, says Rex Tillerson
The US government is not seeking a regime change in North Korea, the secretary of state says, amid tensions over Pyongyang's weapons programme.
China to Trump: Don't blame us for North Korea, trade issues
Trump has repeatedly claimed that China could easily pressure North Korea into curtailing its missile and nuclear programs. He raised the issue again in tweets Saturday.
World Under ICBM's red glare, Pyongyang pretties up its 'pyramid'
That, of course, is Kim's other pet project.
The weird and wonderful things you notice when you travel to China
THE MOMENT the immigration officer opened my passport, I knew China would be a unique experience.
Australia police 'foil terror plot to bring down plane'
Counter-terrorism police in Australia have stopped a suspected plot to bring down an aeroplane, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said.
Kim Jong Un: North Korea's Missile Could Strike Entire Continental U.S.
"We have demonstrated our ability to fire our intercontinental ballistic rocket at any time and place and that the entire U.S. territory is within our shooting range"
North Korea fires another missile, South Korea and Japan say
North Korea appears to have conducted another missile test, media in Japan and South Korea report.
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif resigns after Supreme Court order to disqualify him
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday resigned from his post, his office said, hours after the country's Supreme Court disqualified him over corruption claims against his family.
Japan sanctions Chinese firms to pressure North Korea
Tokyo on Friday has announced the blacklisting of two Chinese companies for their connections with North Korea. The announcement comes as concerns rise Pyongyang is prepping for another missile test.
North Korea could test another ICBM as early as Wednesday night, US official says
Milestones in North Korea's nuclear and missile programs
China's army looks like it's getting ready for something big to go down in North Korea
North Korea's artillery and nuclear arms hold too many civilians in Seoul at risk
