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Japan agrees to ramp up defense commitments on North Korea

Japan agrees to ramp up defense commitments on North Korea

The agreement comes during a security meeting between Japan and the U.S. in Washington

Japan agrees to ramp up defense commitments on North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 17, 2017
Military options on North Korea “horrible” but necessary: U.S. JCS chief

Military options on North Korea “horrible” but necessary: U.S. JCS chief

Joseph Dunford tells press in Beijing that Washington must be ready for worst case scenario

Military options on North Korea “horrible” but necessary: U.S. JCS chief
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 17, 2017
Moon says North Korea developing nuclear-armed missile would be “red line”

Moon says North Korea developing nuclear-armed missile would be “red line”

Marking 100 days in office, President warns further provocations will lead to new sanctions

Moon says North Korea developing nuclear-armed missile would be “red line”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 17, 2017
Economic pressure on Pyongyang has “run its course”: Lavrov

Economic pressure on Pyongyang has “run its course”: Lavrov

Russian foreign minister says sanctions "literally seek to strangle North Korea economically"

Economic pressure on Pyongyang has “run its course”: Lavrov
Damin Jung
Damin Jung August 16, 2017
UN Secretary General calls for return to Six Party Talks with North Korea

UN Secretary General calls for return to Six Party Talks with North Korea

Remarks come as China urges Pyongyang, Washington to 'hit the brakes'

UN Secretary General calls for return to Six Party Talks with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 16, 2017
Trump: Kim Jong Un made a “wise” decision to stop Guam strike plan

Trump: Kim Jong Un made a “wise” decision to stop Guam strike plan

President tweets that alternative would have been "catastrophic and unacceptable"

Trump: Kim Jong Un made a “wise” decision to stop Guam strike plan
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 16, 2017
North Korea rolls out new educational augmented reality program

North Korea rolls out new educational augmented reality program

“New intelligent playground equipment for children" bears similarities to S. Korean game

North Korea rolls out new educational augmented reality program
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 16, 2017
Religious freedom in N. Korea remains “of concern” to U.S.: State Department

Religious freedom in N. Korea remains “of concern” to U.S.: State Department

DPRK has been designated a "Country of Particular Concern" since 2001

Religious freedom in N. Korea remains “of concern” to U.S.: State Department
Damin Jung
Damin Jung August 16, 2017
U.S. will continue to be interested in talks with N. Korea: Tillerson

U.S. will continue to be interested in talks with N. Korea: Tillerson

Remarks come as North Korea says it will hold off on plan to attack Guam

U.S. will continue to be interested in talks with N. Korea: Tillerson
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 15, 2017
Despite tension with U.S., all calm in North Korean capital: sources
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Despite tension with U.S., all calm in North Korean capital: sources

Multiple sources report life in Pyongyang remains normal

Despite tension with U.S., all calm in North Korean capital: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 15, 2017