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North Korea fires missile and shells, further inflaming tensions near border-
By AFP SEOUL: North Korea early Friday fired an additional ballistic missile and 170 rounds of artillery shells toward the sea ...

South Korea says it has ability to intercept North’s missiles
South Korea’s military said Tuesday it’s capable of detecting and intercepting the variety of missiles North Korea launched in a ...

N. Korea says recent tests were ‘tactical nuclear’ drills, overseen by leader Kim Jong Un-
By AFP SEOUL: North Korea’s recent missile tests involved “tactical nuclear” drills to simulate hitting the South, and were overseen ...

North Korea fires two missiles shortly after US-South Korea drills conclude
North Korea has fired two short range missiles toward its eastern coast hours after the U.S. military concluded military training ...

North Korea fires more missiles, eight in two weeks-
By AFP SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, the South’s military said, the latest ...

Nuclear-powered US carrier joins South Korea warships for drills after North Korea missile launches
A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier launched a new round of naval drills with South Korea Friday, one day after North Korea ...

New S Korea govt seeks to abolish gender equality ministry-
By Associated Press SEOUL: South Korea’s new conservative government said Thursday it will push to abolish a ministry on gender equality ...

North Korea sides with Russia in annexation of Ukraine
North Korea on Tuesday threw its support behind Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to illegally seize Ukrainian land by annexing ...