North Korea

US labels N. Korea ‘war’ claim absurd, as Pyongyang boosts defenses

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The United States dismissed as "absurd" North Korea's accusation that President Donald Trump has…

Seoul urges US to avoid ‘further escalation’ with N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea urged the United States to help dial down tensions with the North on…

Global stocks mostly fall on German election, North Korea worries

by Ben Perry Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Global stocks mostly fell Monday and the euro…

North Korea says Trump has declared war

by Carole Landry Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- North Korea's foreign minister on Monday accused United…

Japan’s Abe triggers snap election amid N. Korea crisis

By Richard Carter Agence France Presse Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday called a snap election, seeking a fresh…

Japan’s Abe poised to call snap election amid N.Korea crisis

by Richard Carter Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was widely expected to call a snap election Monday,…

N. Korea, Venezuela, Chad among 8 countries on new US travel ban

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- North Korea, Venezuela and Chad were added Sunday on a new list of countries targeted…

US, N. Korea brinksmanship brings warning of ‘unpredictable nosedive’

by Jim Mannion Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Spiking nuclear tensions between the United States and North…

North Korea quake not a nuclear test, say China experts

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A shallow 3.5-magnitude earthquake which hit North Korea near the country's nuclear test site on Saturday…

North Korea minister launches tirade against Trump at UN

by Carole Landry Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States -- North Korea's foreign minister assailed United States President Donald…

China experts say 3.4-quake hits N.Korea in ‘suspected explosion’

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's seismic service CENC on Saturday detected a zero-depth, 3.4-magnitude earthquake in North Korea, calling it…

China confirms it will limit oil exports to North Korea

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China will limit exports of refined petroleum products to North Korea starting October 1, its…

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