North Korea

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North Korea vows response to 'reckless' US Navy move

11 April 2017 by AFP

North Korea denounced Washington's deployment of a naval strike group to the Korean peninsula Tuesday, warning it was ready for "war" in a further escalation of tensions. The Carl Vinson strike group cancelled a planned trip to Au [...]

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UN condemns N. Korea missile launch as Trump vows strong response

14 February 2017 by AFP

The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile test as US President Donald Trump vowed to deliver a strong response to the provocation. Backed by China, Pyongyang's main ally, the co [...]

UN must warn N. Korea leader over possible prosecution: envoy

15 February 2016 by AFP

The United Nation's special envoy for human rights in North Korea urged the UN Monday to formally warn the country that its controversial leader and other top officials could be prosecuted for crimes against humanity. A report fro [...]