North Korean Crisis
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North Korea brands UN sanctions an ‘act of war,’ talks up nuclear threat to U.S. mainlandThe new sanctions seek to limit North Korea's access to refined petroleum products and crude oil and its earnings from workers abroad.WorldDec 24, 2017
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‘Storm clouds are gathering’ over Korean Peninsula, U.S. defense secretary Mattis warnsThe U.S. has nearly 28,000 troops permanently stationed in South Korea, but if war came, many thousands more would be needed for a wide range of missions, including ground combat.WorldDec 22, 2017
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North Korea spied moving missiles from Pyongyang facility: reportThe missiles could be either intermediate range or intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to the report.WorldSep 29, 2017
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North Korea looks to be planning missile launch to follow nuclear test: South KoreaSouth Korea said it was talking to the United States about deploying aircraft carriers and strategic bombers to the Korean peninsula.WorldSep 4, 2017
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Kim Jong Un briefed on North Korea plans for missile tests near GuamNorth Korea said Tuesday that leader Kim Jong Un was briefed on his military's plans to launch missiles into waters near Guam as part of an effort to create "enveloping fire" near the U.S. military hub in the Pacific.Aug 14, 2017
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Jim Mattis warns if North Korea fires at U.S. it could ‘escalate into war’Defence Secretary Jim Mattis says the U.S. will "take out" any North Korean missile it detects is heading for American soil, including the Pacific island of Guam.PoliticsAug 14, 2017
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Kim Jong-Un or Donald Trump – who might pull the trigger first?Tensions between the U.S. and North Korea tend to flare suddenly and fade almost as quickly - but the latest escalation won't likely go away quite so easilyWorldAug 13, 2017
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U.S. acting like a ‘naughty, spoiled child’ over North Korea: Russian ministerThe U.S. is shifting responsibility for the North Korean nuclear crisis to other countries, according to Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister.WorldAug 7, 2017
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How did North Korea get nuclear weapons?It's a tale involving Chinese front companies, Pakistani nuclear scientists, innovative smuggling techniques — and stinging memories of carnage at the hands of the U.S.WorldMay 13, 2017
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