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US-S.Korea military exercises not ‘necessary’: Pentagon chief
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US-S.Korea military exercises not ‘necessary’: Pentagon chief

The resumption of major US-South Korea joint military exercises is not “necessary”, Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan told reporters Sunday, despite…
North Korea food production ‘lowest for a decade’: UN
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North Korea food production ‘lowest for a decade’: UN

North Korea recorded its worst harvest for more than a decade last year, the United Nations said Wednesday, as natural…
Pyongyang ‘rebuilding’ main satellite launch site, photos show
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Pyongyang ‘rebuilding’ main satellite launch site, photos show

Activity has been detected at a North Korean long-range rocket site, suggesting Pyongyang may be pursuing the “rapid rebuilding” of…
South Korea says North Korea committed to Trump summit and ‘complete’ denuclearization
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South Korea says North Korea committed to Trump summit and ‘complete’ denuclearization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to “complete” denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and to a planned…
South Korea’s Moon may be on brink of legacy-defining moment
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South Korea’s Moon may be on brink of legacy-defining moment

After decades of bloodshed and strife, including a runup to the Olympic Games that saw the rival Koreas lurching toward…
Japan air force drills with US bombers, stealth fighters near Korean peninsula
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Japan air force drills with US bombers, stealth fighters near Korean peninsula

Japanese F-15 fighters on Tuesday held drills with US B1-B bombers, F-35 stealth aircraft and F-18 multirole combat jets  above…
N. Korea blames US for tensions in rare UN talks
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N. Korea blames US for tensions in rare UN talks

North Korea blamed US “nuclear blackmail” for soaring tensions over its weapons programme following rare meetings with a senior UN…
US flies bombers over Korea as Trump discusses options
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US flies bombers over Korea as Trump discusses options

The US military flew two strategic bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force late on Tuesday, as…
North Korea ready for another nuclear test any time: South Korea
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North Korea ready for another nuclear test any time: South Korea

North Korea is ready to conduct an additional nuclear test at any time, South Korea's Defence Ministry said on Monday,…
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