US North Korea
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Trump Floats Friendship With North Korea’s Kim After Fresh Barb
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump said it was “certainly a possibility” that he could become friends with Kim Jong Un, hours after insulting the North Korean leader on Twitter.
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Trump Will Call for Action on North Korea, Iran in First UN Address
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump will call on world leaders to confront North Korea and Iran in his first address to the United Nations on Tuesday, seeking a broad alliance against the…
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North Korea Says U.S. to Pay Dearly for Haley’s ‘Hysteric Fit’
EghtesadOnline: North Korea said the U.S. will “pay dearly” after its United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said the isolated nation was “begging for war,” again ratcheting up tensions as world…
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Trump Vows ‘All Options’ Open After North Korea Missile Launch
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump said that “all options” are under consideration in response to North Korea firing an unidentified ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday as Kim Jong…
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Tillerson Still Wants North Korea Talks After 'Provocative Act'
EghtesadOnline: Despite North Korea’s “provocative” firing of three missiles, the U.S. will continue to push for negotiations to deescalate nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula, Secretary…
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Trump voices mild optimism about ties with North Korea
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump expressed cautious optimism on Tuesday about a possible improvement in relations with North Korea after months of mounting tension over its weapons…
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Tillerson Cites North Korea's ‘Restraint’ as a Step Toward Talks
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson went out of his way Tuesday to note that North Korea hadn’t carried out “provocative acts” since the UN Security Council imposed new sanctions…
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North Korea Says U.S. Faces `Merciless Revenge' Over Drills
EghtesadOnline: North Korea threatened the U.S. on Tuesday, saying it will face “merciless revenge” for ignoring Pyongyang’s warnings over annual military drills with South Korea.
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North Korea delays Guam missile firing, U.S. says dialogue up to Kim
EghtesadOnline: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has delayed a decision on firing missiles towards Guam while he waits to see what the United States does, the North's state media reported on Tuesday…
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Korea Angst Shows Signs of Abating as Stocks Rise
EghtesadOnline: Worry emanating from an escalation of tensions between the U.S. and North Korea showed signs of easing Monday as shares in Asia outside Japan climbed together with U.S. equity-index…
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What the U.S. Military Does on Guam and Why North Korea Cares
EghtesadOnline: The small U.S. territory of Guam has become a focal point after North Korea's army threatened to use ballistic missiles to create an "enveloping fire" around the island.
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Trump's War of Words With North Korea Doesn't Spook CPPIB
EghtesadOnline: The escalating war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is having little impact on the investment decisions of Canada Pension Plan…
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China Bets Trump Won't Resort to Strike Against North Korea
EghtesadOnline: China is betting that U.S. President Donald Trump won’t make good on his threats of a military strike against North Korea, with Beijing continuing to provide a lifeline to Kim…