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South Korea vows to take measures over the North’s latest nuclear test

South Korea said on Wednesday (January 6) it would take all possible measures, including possible United Nations sanctions, to ensure Pyongyang pays the price after its fourth nuclear test. “Our government strongly condemns North Korea ignoring repeated warnings from us and the international community and pushing ahead with the fourth nuclear test, which clearly violated the U.N. resolutions,” Cho Tae-yong, a senior security official at the South Korean presidential office said. “We will take all […]

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South Korean foreign ministry holds emergency meeting on the North’s nuclear test

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry held an emergency meeting on Wednesday (January 6) in Seoul, after North Korea announced it had conducted a fourth nuclear test. South Korea’s First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lim Sung-nam, presided over the meeting and strongly condemned North Korea. “As we all know, North Korea’s provocation is a complete violation of Security Council resolutions and a serious challenge to world peace and security,” he said. “South Korean foreign ministry will […]

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Japanese PM condemns North Korean nuclear test

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday (January 6) that Japan “cannot tolerate” North Korea’s latest nuclear test, and that firm action would be taken at the international level. “North Korea’s nuclear test is a serious threat to our nation’s security and absolutely cannot be tolerated. We strongly denounce it,” he told parliament. North Korea said it had successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device on Wednesday morning, which would mark […]

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Seismic waves from N.Korea look similar to previous nuclear tests – Japan weather agency

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Wednesday (January 6) that seismic waves emanating from North Korea looked similar to those detected after Pyongyang’s previous nuclear tests. “Looking at the results, and of course I’m talking about the seismic data, I don’t think there’s a big difference between the past three shakes,” JMA’s Yohei Hasegawa said during a news conference. North Korea’s state TV on Wednesday announced the reclusive country had successfully conducted a test of […]

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NOKOR successfully conducts nuclear test

(REUTERS) North Korea said it had successfully conducted a test of a miniaturized hydrogen nuclear device on Wednesday morning, marking a significant advance in the isolated state’s strike capabilities and raising alarm bells in Japan and South Korea. The test, the fourth time North Korea has exploded a nuclear device, was ordered by young leader Kim Jong Un, state media said. “The first H-bomb test was successfully conducted at 10:00 (2030 ET) on Wednesday,” North […]

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Dutch couple found dead in Costa Rica

A Dutch couple and a Nicaraguan worker have been found dead on an estate in Sardinal Puntarenas, near Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast, on Monday (January 5). Local media reported the bodies of Dutch pensioner couple Johan and Zita Snelderth Taver and Nicaraguan worker, Rivar Avenec, were found on 400 hectare- (988 acre-) estate known as Ganadera La Flecha. Police believe the couple and worker could have been killed up to eight days ago, because […]

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Japan suspects North Korea quake is a nuclear test

Japan is to convene a security council meeting following an apparent North Korean earthquake earlier on Wednesday (January 6) its suspects was a nuclear test. “According to the Meteorological Agency this earthquake is not a naturally occurring earthquake. The Japanese government, based on past examples, we believe there is a possibility that this is a nuclear test by North Korea. We have therefore convened the relevant ministries to a gather for an emergency strategy meeting […]

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Some support, some opposition to new restrictions on U.S. gun purchases

U.S. presidential candidates and some Congress members were quick to react to new gun control measures announced by President Obama on Tuesday (January 5). Surrounded by victims of gun violence, the U.S. president unveiled stricter gun rules that he said he can impose without Congressional approval. Republican presidential candidates were quick to condemn the new executive orders and vow to undo them if elected. “[President Obama] just wants to sign executive orders all the time,” […]

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Saudi backs Syria talks despite row with Iran, says UN envoy

Saudi Arabia signaled on Tuesday (January 6) that the breach in its relations with Iran would not affect talks on Syria, another round of which is scheduled in Geneva this month. Riyadh and Tehran, which support opposing sides in the Syrian civil war, have attended previous talks on the conflict but there is concern that the new rift between the arch rivals could set back diplomatic efforts to bring peace to Syria. Speaking after talks […]

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El Niño-strengthened storm brings rain, floods to California

An El Niño-strengthened storm brought widespread rain to drought-stricken California on Tuesday (January 05), triggering flooding that clogged roadways, and authorities warned residents about possible mud slides. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued flash flood watches for much of the coast from San Diego to San Francisco and said storms would linger through Friday (January 08). The service forecast widespread rain and mountain snow. The weather service warned of flooding on urban roads, as […]

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Algerian government lays out draft constitutional reforms

Algeria’s government on Tuesday (January 5) unveiled draft constitutional reforms, including a two-term presidency limit, an obligatory consultation with parliament to name prime ministers and making local Amazigh an official language. Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika promised a package of amendments to strengthen democracy in the North African state, which since independence from France in 1962 has been mostly governed by the ruling FLN party and the military. The proposed reforms, which Bouteflika’s cabinet director Ahmed […]

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Heavy rains trigger mudslides in Bolivia, destroys road

Landslides and mudslides caused by heavy El Niño rains destroyed an important road near Cochabamba in central Bolivia on Monday (January 4), causing a massive traffic jam. According to local media reports, delays extended trips by up to eight hours. Thousands of cars, trucks and buses have been stranded for up to 48 hours on the road that connects the cities of Cochabamba and Santa Cruz in the South American country. Officials said repairs were […]

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