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Korean missile politics overshadow Seoul nuclear terrorism summit
More than 50 world leaders, including President Obama, are set to arrive in Seoul to discuss prevention of nuclear terrorism, but Pyongyang's plans for a new missile test have shifted the discussion.
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Terrorism & Security
North Korean official to visit US for preliminary talks
After successful talks between North and South Korea last week, the US has invited a North Korean official to New York to gauge if broader six-party negotiations should resume.
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un reportedly in China on first diplomatic trip
Kim Jong-un, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s son and heir-apparent, reportedly visited China Friday. The trip could signal Beijing's support for Kim Jong-un to succeed his father.
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North and South Korea: Path to six-party talks rocky, but still open
Without six-party talks, there will be no opportunity to dissuade North Korea from testing another nuclear device. The US is trying to keep the conversation open.
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Global News Blog
North Korea: where a hat is not just a hat
Kim Jong-un's headgear, as it turns out, is a compelling piece of political intelligence.
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Terrorism & Security
South Korea launches new round of military drills
South Korea launched a planned round of multi-day military exercises Wednesday, while rebuffing the North's recent conciliatory gestures.
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US blending military and diplomatic strategies to stall North Korea
Top US officials appear to be pressing China to do more to rein in North Korean aggression. Meanwhile, the South held a major civil defense drill Wednesday.
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Terrorism & Security
North Korea's heir apparent Kim Jong-un appears with father Kim Jong-il at military parade
Despite backing of key Workers' Party officials, Kim Jong-un seems to be unpopular among North Korean citizens.
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Terrorism & Security
Kim Jong-il gets aid offer from South Korea after coming up empty on China trip
South Korea pledged $8.4 million in humanitarian aid Tuesday. Kim Jong-il apparently procured little aid from China on his recent visit.
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Jimmy Carter's North Korea visit may trigger cooling-off period
Jimmy Carter was greeted Wednesday by North Korea’s nuclear envoy, Kim Kye-gwan, which analysts say is a signal North Korea wants the visit to be about much more than the release of US prisoner Aijalon Mahli Gomes.
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Terrorism & Security
South Korea begins largest anti-submarine drills ever, despite North Korea threats
South Korea has 4,500 service members from all military branches engaged in five days of antisubmarine drills. North Korea has threatened to retaliate.
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Terrorism & Security
North Korea warns of 'physical response' to US-South Korea war games; Clinton shrugs
A North Korea diplomat said there would be a 'a physical response to the threat imposed by the United States militarily.' He spoke as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Southeast Asia regional security forum (ASEAN) to build support for new sanctions against North Korea.
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Terrorism & Security
Responding to Cheonan warship sinking, US and South Korea confirm war games
To show North Korea their strength after it sank the Cheonan warship, the US and South Korea today announced a joint antisubmarine drill. China has objected, citing security concerns.
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Terrorism & Security
China blames North Korea for killing three of its citizens
Beijing today delivered an unusual criticism to North Korea over the killing of three Chinese citizens. North Korea is heavily dependent on ally China for financial and food aid.
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Terrorism & Security
South Korea markets plunge on news North Korea is preparing for war
South Korean stocks continued to fall Tuesday on reports that North Korea was preparing for military action and had accused the South's Navy of trespassing.
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Terrorism & Security
South Korea freezes North Korea money ahead of Cheonan warship sinking report
South Korea on Monday froze funds for government exchanges with the North, a possible sign that Seoul is preparing for the results from an investigation into the March 26 Cheonan warship sinking that killed 46.
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Global News Blog
Secret China visit: All aboard Kim Jong-il's luxury train
We're not supposed to know that Kim Jong-il owns six luxury trains, or that he rode one to Beijing this week and visited the Great Wall of China today. It's a secret.
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Oh Eun-sun: South Korea's top mountain climber, but hardly the only one
Four of 21 people who scaled the world's 14 tallest peaks came from South Korea, where mountain climbing is a pastime. Oh Eun-sun claims to be the first woman to do so.
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Impatience deepens in South Korea over Cheonan ship sinking
Speculation has continued to rage in South Korea as weather has delayed recovery of 46 sailors still missing in the Cheonan ship sinking. South Korean minesweeping vessels arrived at the site on Sunday evening.
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Terrorism & Security
North Korea arrests American; continues shelling near disputed border
Analysts and diplomats are scratching their heads as to why North Korea continued firing artillery shells into its disputed maritime border with the South for the second day in a row.
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South Korea court rules for teachers' union in free speech case
South Korea court said that four leaders of a teachers' union who faced dismissal were not supporting or opposing a political group. The ruling touches on the sensitive issue of whether teachers and civil servants should be politically neutral.
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North Korea admits drastic currency reform, is silent on protests
Reports of protest, violence emerged from North Korea after a drastic currency reform that sets an exchange rate of 1,000 old to 1 new . A North Korean paper in Japan confirmed the reform.
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Terrorism & Security
Media report: North Korea's Kim Jong Il has cancer
The report was not confirmed by South Korean intelligence sources, but it underlines the uncertainty surrounding the North Korean leader's eventual succession.
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South Korea says attackers used IP address in 5 nations
South Korea said Friday it had identified and blocked five IP addresses used to distribute computer viruses that caused a wave of Web site outages in the U.S. and South Korea.
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Terrorism & Security
UN, US close to imposing sanctions on North Korea
The UN Security Council is close to approving action in response to the North's latest nuclear test. The US also plans separate sanctions for illegal weapons sales and counterfeiting.
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