North Korea shot down a US plane in 1969, killing 31 Americans North Korea shot down a US plane in 1969, killing 31 Americans:- North Korea’s recent threat to shoot down American military aircraft outside of its airspace recalls an infamous 1969 incident in which North Korean fighters shot down […]
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North Korea bolsters defenses after flight by U.S. bombers, rhetoric escalates North Korea bolsters defenses after flight by U.S. bombers, rhetoric escalates:- North Korea has been boosting defenses on its east coast, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday, after the North said U.S. President Donald Trump had declared […]
Almost no North Koreans travel to the U.S., so why ban them? Almost no North Koreans travel to the U.S., so why ban them:- President Trump’s extension of the travel ban to North Korea is mostly symbolic and will have little to no effect on Kim Jong Un’s regime, experts […]
Japan PM to dissolve parliament’s lower house on Thursday Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to dissolve the lower house of parliament at the start of the extraordinary session on Thursday, a senior lawmaker of the Liberal Democratic Party said, paving the way for a snap election for the lower […]
U.S. challenged by rising North Korea tensions, Russia urges calm Russia urged “hot heads” to calm down on Friday as the United States admitted it felt “challenged” by North Korea’s warning that it could test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific and President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un traded […]
Japan calls North Korea’s behavior absolutely unacceptable Japan calls North Korea’s behavior absolutely unacceptable:- Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Friday that North Korea’s remarks and behavior were “absolutely unacceptable” and provocative to regional and international security. Suga was speaking after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed […]
France to skip 2018 Winter Games if security not assured France to skip 2018 Winter Games if security not assured:- France’s Winter Olympics team will not travel to the 2018 Games in South Korea if its security cannot be guaranteed, France’s sports minister said on Thursday, the first major doubts […]
South Korea approves aid to North Korea, North calls Trump barking dog South Korea approves aid to North Korea, North calls Trump barking dog:- South Korea approved a plan on Thursday to send $8 million worth of aid to North Korea, as China warned the crisis on the Korean peninsula […]
U.S. majority backs military action vs. North Korea U.S. majority backs military action vs. North Korea:- A majority of Americans support military action against North Korea if economic and diplomatic efforts fail, according to a Gallup poll released on Friday amid rising tension over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program and recent […]
South Korea’s Hyundai launches new Genesis sports sedan in SUV-driven market South Korea’s Hyundai launches new Genesis sports sedan in SUV-driven market:- South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co launched its first new sedan under the premium Genesis marque in Seoul on Friday, hoping to cement the brand’s place in the luxury […]
