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U.S. Says North Korea Rocket Was ICBM, Warns of UN Action
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. confirmed a rocket launched by North Korea on July 4 was an intercontinental ballistic missile, with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calling it a “new escalation of…
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Tillerson Says China Must Do More to Rein in North Korea
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson again urged China to do more to rein in North Korea, saying it should use its growing clout responsibly.
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North Korea warns of 'bigger gift package' for U.S. after latest test
EghtesadOnline: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of a new ballistic missile controlled by a precision guidance system and ordered the development of more powerful strategic…
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North Korea vows missile tests 'any time, any place', defying U.S. warnings
EghtesadOnline: North Korea said on Monday it had successfully conducted a mid- to-long-range missile test and would continue such launches "any time, any place", defying UN Security Council…
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U.S. Treasury considering all tools to stop North Korea financing: official
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Treasury is considering all of its available tools to deny North Korea access to the international financial system to rein in its nuclear weapons and missile development…
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North Korea says will have dialogue with U.S. under right conditions: Yonhap
EghtesadOnline: A senior North Korean diplomat who handles relations with the United States said on Saturday Pyongyang would have dialogue with the U.S. administration if conditions were right,…
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Branstad Open to Sanctions on China Over North Korea
EghtesadOnline: Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to China, said there “may well be” a role for sanctions to punish Chinese companies that do…
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Japan, Philippines Urge U.S., North Korea to Avoid War Brink
EghtesadOnline: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte joined China in pleading with the leaders of North Korea and the U.S. to tone down their nuclear brinksmanship, even as he agreed with Japanese…
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U.S. says time to act on North Korea, China says not up to Beijing alone
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned on Friday that failure to curb North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs could lead to 'catastrophic consequences,' while…
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North Korea Tests Missile as Tillerson Calls for Sanctions
EghtesadOnline: North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile just hours after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson mounted an effort at the United Nations to rally pressure against Kim Jong Un’s…
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U.S. Pushes Sanctions, Diplomacy as North Korea Threat Grows
EghtesadOnline: U.S. national security leaders emphasized economic sanctions and diplomacy to persuade North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, even as the…
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Trump's 'Armada' Sent to Deter Kim Can't Shoot Down His Missiles
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Navy flotilla sailing toward the Korean peninsula to deter Kim Jong Un’s regime lacks a key capability: It can’t shoot down ballistic missiles.
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U.S., North Korea Flex Military Muscles as Tensions Simmer
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. and North Korea both showed off their military prowess on Tuesday as nations in the region stepped up diplomatic talks to defuse a brewing crisis over Kim Jong Un’s nuclear…
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Carrier group heads for Korean waters, China calls for restraint
EghtesadOnline: Chinese President Xi Jinping called for all sides to exercise restraint on Monday in a call with U.S. President Donald Trump, as a nervous South Korea and Japan sought to join…
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Trump Speaks to Abe, Xi on North Korea Amid U.S.-Japan Drills
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump discussed North Korea in phone calls with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the U.S. and Japan began joint naval drills…
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North Korea says ready to strike U.S. aircraft carrier
EghtesadOnline: North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, as two Japanese navy ships joined a U.S. carrier group for exercises…
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Pence reassures Japan of U.S. resolve against North Korea
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence reassured Japan of American commitment to reining in North Korea's nuclear and missile ambitions on Tuesday, after warning that U.S. strikes in…
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U.S. Says It's Encouraged by China's Help Pressing N. Korea
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. has gotten encouraging signs that China will act to pressure Kim Jong Un’s regime to dismantle its nuclear weapons program, a State Department official said, but the…
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Pence Visits North Korea Border, `Heartened' by China Moves
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence encouraged China to take action against North Korea while he met with troops a day after Kim Jong Un’s regime defied the Trump administration with…
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Trump Is Willing to Consider a Sudden Strike on North Korea
EghtesadOnline: In the wake of North Korea’s failed medium-range missile test this weekend, President Donald Trump is willing to consider ordering “kinetic” military action, including a sudden…
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North Korean test missile "fizzles" hours before Pence arrives in South
EghtesadOnline: A North Korean missile "blew up almost immediately" on its test launch on Sunday, the U.S. Pacific Command said, hours before U.S. Vice President Mike Pence landed in South Korea…
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North Korea Defies Trump With Missile Test
EghtesadOnline: North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile on Sunday morning that exploded almost immediately after launch, defying warnings from the Trump administration to avoid any…
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Kim Jong Un Shows Off North Korea Missiles as World on Edge
EghtesadOnline: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw an elaborate military parade in the center of Pyongyang on Saturday as the world watched for any provocations that risk sparking a conflict…
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N. Korea Threatens US Navy
EghtesadOnline: North Korea denounced the US deployment of a naval strike group to the region on Tuesday, warning it is ready for “war” as Washington tightens the screws on the nuclear-armed…
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Dollar at three-week highs on Fed official comment; Syria, North Korea in focus
EghtesadOnline: The dollar started the week at three-week highs against a currency basket on Monday, after a key U.S. Federal Reserve official reinforced the central bank's commitment to interest…
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Tillerson Dismisses North Korea `Regime Change' as Warships Move
EghtesadOnline: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. wasn’t interested in “regime change” in North Korea as American warships were diverted to waters near the country amid heightened…
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U.S. Navy strike group to move toward Korean peninsula: U.S. official
EghtesadOnline: A U.S. Navy strike group will be moving toward the western Pacific Ocean near the Korean peninsula as a show of force, a U.S. official told Reuters on Saturday, as concerns grow…
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North Korea calls U.S. strikes on Syria 'unforgivable'
EghtesadOnline: North Korea said on Saturday U.S. missile strikes against a Syrian airfield on Friday were "an unforgivable act of aggression" that showed its decision to develop nuclear weapons…
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Trump Says U.S. Could Act Alone on Threat From North Korea
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump said the U.S. can “totally” address North Korea’s nuclear threat unilaterally if China doesn’t cooperate to put pressure on that nation, according to the…
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North Korea has no fear of U.S. sanctions move, will pursue nuclear arms - envoy
EghtesadOnline: North Korea has nothing to fear from any U.S. move to broaden sanctions aimed at cutting it off from the global financial system and will pursue "acceleration" of its nuclear…