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Pentagon Chief Jim Mattis Arrives In Singapore As North Korea Tensions Swirl
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis arrived in Singapore on Friday ahead of a key defence summit where longstanding US allies will look for clear messages about America's regional security goals under President Donald Trump.
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US, South Korea Defence Chiefs Warn North Korea Over Provocations
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and his South Korean counterpart vowed zero tolerance today in the face of any North Korean provocations and agreed to strengthen combined defences against the myriad threats posed by Pyongyang.
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US, South Korea Defence Chiefs Discuss North Korea Threats
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and his South Korean counterpart discussed today their concerns over a growing list of threats from North Korea, including nuclear tests and computer hacking.
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John Kerry in Seoul After North Korea Muscle Flexing
US Secretary of State John Kerry was in Seoul on Monday to discuss security issues in the wake of a new ballistic missile test by North Korea and the reported execution of its defence chief.
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South Korea's Spy Agency Under Scrutiny After Reporting Pyongyang Execution
The South Korean spy agency's assertion that North Korea purged its defence chief and executed him with anti-aircraft fire is one of its boldest claims ever, and, given the agency's chequered history, has come under growing scrutiny.
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Pyongyang Pop and Flowers: Last Days of North Korea's Defence Chief
North Korean defence minister Hyon Yong Chol settled into a concert hall seat on an evening in late April to watch Pyongyang's best-known pop act, the Moranbong Band, perform hits including "Glorious Motherland" and "My Country is the Best".
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North Korea Executes Defence Minister With Anti-Aircraft Guns: South Korean Spy Agency
North Korea executed its defence chief by putting him in front of an anti-aircraft gun at a firing range, Seoul's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers, which would be the latest in a series of high-level purges since Kim Jong Un took charge.
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North Korea Declares No-Sail Zone, Missile Launch Seen as Possible: Reports
North Korea has declared a no-sail zone for its ships off its east coast, South Korean media reported on Monday, suggesting more missile launches are possible before the U.S. defence chief visits Seoul this week.
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South Korea's Defence Chief Apologises for Army Shooter's Remarks
South Korea's defence minister apologised Friday to the relatives of victims of a shooting rampage by an army conscript for suggesting that those killed had been bullying the gunman
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South Korea, US sign new strategy to deter North Korea nuclear threat
The United States and South Korea signed a new strategy to deter North Korea's possible use of nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction amid growing threats from Pyongyang, their defence chiefs said on Wednesday.
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SKorea's defence chief resigns after NKorea attack
South Korea's president ordered more troops to a front-line island and dumped his defense minister Thursday as the country grappled with lapses in its response to a deadly North Korean artillery strike.In scenes reminiscent of the Korean War 60 years ago, dazed residents of Yeonpyeong island foraged through blackened rubble for pieces of their live...
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Pentagon Chief Jim Mattis Arrives In Singapore As North Korea Tensions Swirl
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis arrived in Singapore on Friday ahead of a key defence summit where longstanding US allies will look for clear messages about America's regional security goals under President Donald Trump.
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US, South Korea Defence Chiefs Warn North Korea Over Provocations
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and his South Korean counterpart vowed zero tolerance today in the face of any North Korean provocations and agreed to strengthen combined defences against the myriad threats posed by Pyongyang.
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US, South Korea Defence Chiefs Discuss North Korea Threats
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and his South Korean counterpart discussed today their concerns over a growing list of threats from North Korea, including nuclear tests and computer hacking.
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John Kerry in Seoul After North Korea Muscle Flexing
US Secretary of State John Kerry was in Seoul on Monday to discuss security issues in the wake of a new ballistic missile test by North Korea and the reported execution of its defence chief.
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South Korea's Spy Agency Under Scrutiny After Reporting Pyongyang Execution
The South Korean spy agency's assertion that North Korea purged its defence chief and executed him with anti-aircraft fire is one of its boldest claims ever, and, given the agency's chequered history, has come under growing scrutiny.
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Pyongyang Pop and Flowers: Last Days of North Korea's Defence Chief
North Korean defence minister Hyon Yong Chol settled into a concert hall seat on an evening in late April to watch Pyongyang's best-known pop act, the Moranbong Band, perform hits including "Glorious Motherland" and "My Country is the Best".
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North Korea Executes Defence Minister With Anti-Aircraft Guns: South Korean Spy Agency
North Korea executed its defence chief by putting him in front of an anti-aircraft gun at a firing range, Seoul's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers, which would be the latest in a series of high-level purges since Kim Jong Un took charge.
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North Korea Declares No-Sail Zone, Missile Launch Seen as Possible: Reports
North Korea has declared a no-sail zone for its ships off its east coast, South Korean media reported on Monday, suggesting more missile launches are possible before the U.S. defence chief visits Seoul this week.
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South Korea's Defence Chief Apologises for Army Shooter's Remarks
South Korea's defence minister apologised Friday to the relatives of victims of a shooting rampage by an army conscript for suggesting that those killed had been bullying the gunman
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South Korea, US sign new strategy to deter North Korea nuclear threat
The United States and South Korea signed a new strategy to deter North Korea's possible use of nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction amid growing threats from Pyongyang, their defence chiefs said on Wednesday.
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SKorea's defence chief resigns after NKorea attack
South Korea's president ordered more troops to a front-line island and dumped his defense minister Thursday as the country grappled with lapses in its response to a deadly North Korean artillery strike.In scenes reminiscent of the Korean War 60 years ago, dazed residents of Yeonpyeong island foraged through blackened rubble for pieces of their live...
