North Korean ship changes its course as Pyongyang renews warnings against searching its shipsSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ship under scrutiny for more than a week by the U.S. Navy has changed course and was heading back the way it came, U.S. officials said, as Pyongyang warned Wednesday it will take military action if anyone attempts to search its vessels. NKorean ship changes its course as Pyongyang renews warnings against searching its shipsSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ship monitored for more than a week by the U.S. Navy has changed course and is heading back the way it came, U.S. officials said, as Pyongyang warned Wednesday it will take military action if anyone attempts to search its vessels. Photo of NKorea’s Kim released in June may be recycled, sign of worsening health, report saysSEOUL, South Korea — A photo of the North Korean leader recently shown on Pyongyang’s state TV appears to be a doctored version of one published in April by the country’s official news agency — a possible sign his health is worsening — South Korean media reported Monday. NKorea calls missile defense for Hawaii part of US attack plan, vows to bolster nukesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea criticized the U.S. on Monday for positioning missile defense systems around Hawaii, calling the deployment part of a plot to attack the regime and saying it would bolster its nuclear arsenal in retaliation. Official says US will not use force to inspect NKorean ship suspected of carrying banned goodsSEOUL, South Korea — The United States will not use force to inspect a North Korean ship suspected of carrying banned goods, an American official was quoted as saying Friday. US, SKorea hold defense talks amid NKorea’s nuclear, missile threatsSEOUL, South Korea — Top U.S. and South Korean defense officials met Friday for talks expected to focus on heightened tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called the North a “stumbling block” to world peace and security. 100,000 rally against US in NKorea as regime promises nuclear ‘fire shower’ if provokedSEOUL, South Korea — Punching their fists into the air and shouting “Let’s crush them!” some 100,000 North Koreans packed Pyongyang’s main square Thursday for an anti-U.S. rally as the communist regime promised a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” for any American-led attack. NKoreans denounce sanctions at rally in capital, as regime vows to enlarge atomic arsenalSEOUL, South Korea — Tens of thousands of North Koreans shouted slogans to denounce international sanctions at a rally in central Pyongyang on Thursday, as the communist country vowed to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” in the event of a U.S. attack. North Korea vows to enlarge atomic arsenal, warns US of ‘fire shower of nuclear retaliation’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” in the event of a U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War. NKorea vows to enlarge atomic arsenal, warns US of ‘fire shower of nuclear retaliation’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” in the event of a U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War. NKorea condemns US nuclear protection of SKorea, warns of ‘fire shower of nuclear retaliation’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” in the event of a U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War. North Korea threatens US as Washington, allies watch for signs of another missile launchSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea accused Washington of seeking to “provoke a second Korean War” as the regime prepared to hold maritime military exercises off the eastern coast. NKorea threatens US as Washington, allies watch for signs of another missile launchSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea accused Washington of seeking to “provoke a second Korean War” as the regime prepared to hold maritime military exercises off the eastern coast. U.S. and regional authorities were watching closely for signs that North Korea might fire short- or mid-range missiles during the June 25 to July 10 timeframe cited in a no-sail ban for military drills sent to Japan’s Coast Guard. North Korean ship suspected of carrying arms to Myanmar could test new UN sanctionsSEOUL, South Korea — An American destroyer was tailing a North Korean ship suspected of transporting weapons toward Myanmar, as anticipation mounted Wednesday that the North could soon conduct short- or medium-range missiles tests. North Korean ship suspected of carrying weapons cruises past Shanghai en route to MyanmarSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons cruised through waters off Shanghai on Tuesday en route to Myanmar, a news report said, as regional military officials and a U.S. destroyer kept a close eye on the vessel. NKorean ship suspected of carrying illicit arms spotted off Chinese coast, heading to MyanmarSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons cruised through waters off Shanghai on Tuesday en route to Myanmar, a news report said, as regional military officials and a U.S. destroyer kept a close eye on the vessel. NKorean ship sailing off Chinese coast en route to Myanmar with illicit arms on boardSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons was plying the waters off Shanghai on Tuesday en route to Myanmar, a news report said, as regional military officials and a U.S. destroyer kept a close eye on the vessel’s movements. N. Korean ship appears to be heading to Myanmar carrying small weapons, official saysSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean-flagged ship under close watch in Asian waters is believed to be heading toward Myanmar carrying small arms cargo banned under a new U.N. resolution, a South Korean intelligence official said. NKorean ship appears to be heading to Myanmar carrying small weapons, official saysSEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean-flagged ship under close watch in Asian waters is believed to be heading toward Myanmar carrying small arms cargo banned under a new U.N. resolution, a South Korean intelligence official said. N. Korea threatens to harm US if attacked; Obama says nation prepared for any contingenciesSEOUL, South Korea — President Barack Obama assured Americans in an interview broadcast Monday that the U.S. is prepared for any move North Korea might make, amid reports that Pyongyang is planning a long-range missile test to follow up its provocative nuclear test last month. NKorea threatens to harm US if attacked; Obama says US is prepared for any contingenciesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea reminded the U.S. on Monday that it has nuclear weapons and warned it will strike back if attacked, as a U.S. destroyer continued to trail a North Korean cargo ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons. Report: US destroyer tailing NKorean ship suspected of carrying missiles toward MyanmarSEOUL, South Korea — A U.S. Navy destroyer is tailing a North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons toward Myanmar in what could be the first test of new U.N. sanctions against the North over its recent nuclear test, a leading TV network said Sunday. North Korea criticizes US for reaffirming nuclear protection of South KoreaSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has accused the United States of plotting atomic war against the communist regime, saying President Barack Obama’s recent reaffirmation of nuclear protection of South Korea only exposed his government’s intention to attack. US, regional powers may hold talks next month on neutralizing North Korea’s nuclear programSEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. and North Korea’s neighbors may meet soon to find a new way to deal with the communist regime after it snubbed formal talks on ending its nuclear program, conducted an atomic test and threatened war in response to U.N. sanctions, an official said Saturday. South Korea’s president says North Korea’s nuclear quest could spawn destabilizing arms raceSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s quest for nuclear weapons could spawn a destabilizing arms race in Asia that would threaten world security, South Korea’s president warned Friday. US boosts defense of Hawaii to counter reported threat of North Korean missile testSEOUL, South Korea — The United States says it has deployed anti-missile defenses around Hawaii, following reports that North Korea is preparing to fire its most advanced ballistic missile in that direction to coincide with the U.S. Independence Day holiday next month. Analysts: NKorea’s chemical weapons as threatening as nuclear arsenalSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s massive stockpile of chemical weapons is as threatening as its nuclear program, analysts said Thursday, highlighting an aspect of the secretive regime’s pursuit of weapons of mass destruction that is rarely talked about. North Korea reportedly plans to fire long-range missile toward Hawaii in early JulySEOUL, South Korea — North Korea may fire a long-range ballistic missile toward Hawaii in early July, a Japanese news report said Thursday, as Russia and China urged the regime to return to international disarmament talks on its rogue nuclear program. Russia, China express ’serious concern’ about Korean tensions, urge renewal of 6-nation talksMOSCOW — Russia and China urged North Korea on Wednesday to return to the negotiating table on the fate of its rogue nuclear programs — an unusual joint appeal from two Security Council members who have resisted more punitive U.S. measures against Pyongyang. Russia, China join international pressure on North Korea to return to nuclear talksMOSCOW — Russia and China expressed serious concern Wednesday about tension on the Korean peninsula and, in the face of inreasinly belligerent rhetoric, joined international pressure for North Korea to return to nuclear talks. |
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