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Father's Day: 7 comic hardcovers for Dad
Forget the tie – from current comics to some classics, here are 7 great hardcover comic collections that would make great Father's Day gifts.
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US military chief in Beijing warns of North Korea 'miscalculation'
US Joint Chiefs of Staff Dempsey is in China looking for help on North Korea. Though Beijing indicated it was 'working on' it, there are a number of reasons why China might be reluctant to push the North too hard.
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Amid crisis, influential South Korean politician wants to deploy US nukes
A member of the South Korean National Assembly called for US tactical nuclear weapons on the peninsula. He also suggested that Seoul consider developing its own deterrent.
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Briefing
North Korean war talk: hot air or serious threat?Pyongyang has cut the last military hotline to the South and says it's ready to target US bases in Hawaii, Guam, and South Korea. So why is there no sign the North is really girding for war?
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New Batman mythology: Superhero gets a boost from comic book publisher
New Batman mythology geared towards a new generation of fans. DC Entertainment is promoting a new Batman mythology that doesn't stray too far from the original story.
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China agrees to sanction North Korea, but how far will it go?
Though the mood in Beijing toward Pyongyang has gradually worsened since North Korea went ahead with recent missile tests, China is unlikely to come down too hard.
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South Korea catches up to North Korea on the space race
South Korea has successfully sent a satellite into space from its own soil, joining an exclusive club of 12 others.
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North Korea rocket preparations: Could it be a bluff?
There are questions about whether North Korean scientists have corrected whatever caused the embarrassing crackup of its last rocket shortly after liftoff in April, and whether Pyongyang is willing to risk another failure — along with UN condemnation and more sanctions.
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Father's Day: 7 comic hardcovers for Dad
Forget the tie – from current comics to some classics, here are 7 great hardcover comic collections that would make great Father's Day gifts.
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Why is North Korea threatening to conduct a nuclear test? (+video)
First, to make up for the embarrassment of the failed missile; second, the regime's past nuclear tests didn't go very well.
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In rare move, North Korea admits to missile failure (+video)
But the failure, coming amid the build-up for the centennial of Kim Il-sung’s birth, does not appear to have changed North Korea’s policies. More missile tests are likely, say analysts.
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How serious is the bombast from North Korea?
North Korea issued more heated rhetoric denouncing the annual US-South Korea military drills that started today.
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un not really in control, says brother
Kim Jong-un's brother reportedly wonders how long North Korea's Kim Jong-un can last – or how much say he will have over his own destiny, let alone that of his people.
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North Korea quickly names 'great successor' after Kim Jong-il's death
North Korea is unlikely to act erratically following the death of Kim Jong-il. All eyes are on heir Kim Jong-un, whose youth and inexperience mean elder statesmen are likely to guide the transition.
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Women are in the spotlight as DC Comics ‘All New 52’ rollout continues
Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Catwoman, and the Birds of Prey are among the 12 new #1’s this week.
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American Vampire
Stephen King puts the bite back in vampires with the creation of a more robust American breed.
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North Korea's Kim Jong-il may go public with dynastic rule
Speculation is rampant that North Korea's Kim Jong-il will go public with plans to name his son his heir at a rare political conference.
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Why only North Korea may be ready for six-party talks
North Korea leader Kim Jong-il confirmed his readiness to rejoin six-party talks after a visit to China last week. But the US, Japan, and South Korea want to see key steps first.
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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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Obama's mission impossible with China
His challenge: form a working partnership with a resurgent nation that eschews international leadership.
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US brushes off North Korea's overtures
Many see Pyongyang's recent friendly gestures as a tactical move. The US moved Tuesday to freeze the assets of two North Korean entities, while South Korea accused the North of unleashing a deadly flash flood.
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N. Korea threatens strike after US-S. Korea summit
In South, decisive tone of 'joint vision' is seen as sending a strong message to the North.
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US weighs options to free journalists in North Korea
A tougher stance toward Pyongyang may complicate efforts to negotiate the release of the two women, who were sentenced Monday to 12 years of hard labor.
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How big a threat is North Korea?
Q&A: Kim Jong Il's drive to make his nation a nuclear power and how that threatens Asian neighbors.
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What can the US do about North Korea?
Washington’s response to the rogue nation’s nuclear test Monday is complicated by Pyongyang’s custody of two American journalists.
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North Korea allows back nuclear inspectors
They'll be able to monitor the main nuclear complex, but not anywhere else.
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