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North Korea makes new threat as Obama arrives in Asia

Reuters US Online Report World News 10 days ago

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's military warned the South that it was ready for battle over a disputed sea border, issuing a new threat on Friday that raised tension as U.S. President Barack Obama started a major tour of Asia. Obama said ...

North Korea warns South it will pay for clash

Reuters US Online Report World News 11 days ago

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said the South will pay "an expensive price" for firing at Pyongyang's retreating patrol boat on Tuesday, keeping up its saber rattling two days after a naval gunfight raised tension between the rivals. The threat, published in ...

US envoy's trip to North Korea still on: Clinton

AFP Global Edition 12 days ago

A US envoy will go ahead with a landmark trip to North Korea despite a naval clash between the reclusive state and South Korea, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday. "We are obviously hoping that the situation does not escalate and ...

S.Korea deploys more warships after clash: sources

AFP Asian Edition 12 days ago

South Korea Wednesday sent two more warships to guard its border after a naval clash left a North Korean patrol boat in flames, as Washington confirmed it would send an envoy for nuclear talks in Pyongyang. Military sources told AFP the 1,800-ton ...

Korean warships clash near disputed sea border

AFP Global Edition 12 days ago

A North Korean patrol boat was set ablaze after exchanging fire with South Korea's navy on Tuesday, Seoul officials said, as cross-border tensions rose a week before a scheduled US presidential visit. The two sides blamed each other for the clash, the ...

NKorea boat "in flames" after clash: Seoul officials

AFP Global Edition 12 days ago

A North Korean patrol boat was set ablaze after exchanging fire with South Korea's navy on Tuesday, Seoul officials said, as cross-border tensions rose a week before a scheduled US presidential visit. The two sides blamed each other for the clash, the ...

NKorea boat "in flames" after naval clash: Seoul

AFP Global Edition 12 days ago

A North Korean patrol boat was set ablaze after exchanging fire with South Korea's navy on Tuesday, Seoul officials said, as tensions rose a week before a scheduled US presidential visit. The two sides blamed each other for the clash, the first ...

SKorea military on alert after naval clash

AFP Global Edition 12 days ago

South Korea's military was on alert Wednesday for any retaliatory moves after a North Korean patrol boat was set ablaze in a naval clash, as Washington warned Pyongyang against escalating tensions. Defence Minister Kim Tae-Young ordered army, navy and air force commanders ...

S.Korea military on alert after naval clash

AFP Global Edition 12 days ago

South Korea's military was on alert Wednesday for any retaliatory moves after a North Korean patrol boat was set ablaze in a naval clash, as Washington warned Pyongyang against escalating tensions. Defence Minister Kim Tae-Young ordered army, navy and air force commanders ...

N.Korea boat in flames after naval clash: Seoul officials

AFP Global Edition 12 days ago

A North Korean patrol boat was set ablaze after exchanging fire with South Korea's navy on Tuesday, Seoul officials said, as the White House warned Pyongyang against an escalation of regional tensions. The two sides blamed each other for the clash, the ...

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