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South Korea Orders Evacuation After North Fires Over 200 Artillery Shells
North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands on Friday, Seoul's defence ministry said, warning the actions threatened peace and it would respond.
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South Korea Clears US Missile Defence System For Permanent Deployment
A South Korean environmental impact assessment of a U.S. missile defence system found "insignificant" electromagnetic radiation relative to safety standards, the defence ministry said on Wednesday, clearing the way for its permanent deployment.
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US Bomber To Join South Korea Air Drills Amid North Korea Threat
A US B-1B strategic bomber will participate in the ongoing joint air drills with South Korea on Saturday, a defence ministry official in Seoul told AFP, a show of force after a blitz of missile launches by North Korea.
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US Flies Stealth Fighters, Bombers Over Korean Peninsula In Show Of Force
The US flew four stealth fighter jets and two bombers over the Korean peninsula on Monday in a show of force after North Korea's latest nuclear and missile tests, South Korea's defence ministry said.
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Amid Tensions, US Flies Bombers Over Korean Peninsula In Show Of Force
US bombers carried out a rare live fire drill in South Korea Saturday, flying close to the DMZ in a show of force after Pyongyang's latest missile test, the South's defence ministry said.
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile: Seoul Defence Ministry
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday in an apparent provocation to test the response from new US President Donald Trump, the South Korean defence ministry said.
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North Korea Ready To Conduct Another Nuclear Test: Seoul
North Korea is ready to conduct another nuclear test at any time, South Korea's defence ministry said Monday, just days after Pyongyang sparked worldwide condemnation with its fifth and most powerful test.
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Be Ready To Use Nuclear Weapons At Any Time: Kim Jong Un Orders North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his country to be ready to use its nuclear weapons at any time and to turn its military posture to "pre-emptive attack" mode in the face of growing threats from its enemies, state media said on Friday.
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North Korea Rocket More Powerful Than Old One: Seoul
The rocket North Korea launched this week appeared to be more powerful than one fired in 2012, with an increased range of 12,000 kilometres (7,500 miles) which puts most of the US within reach, a South Korean defence ministry official said today.
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South Korea, China Defence Officials Discuss North Korea Nuclear Test
South Korean and Chinese defence ministry officials discussed North Korea's latest nuclear test today, as pressure intensified on Beijing to take a tougher line with ally Pyongyang.
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South Korea Says Fired Warning Shots At Suspected North Korea Drone
South Korean soldiers today fired warning shots at a suspected North Korean drone that crossed the tense border, the defence ministry said.
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Seoul Talks Tough as North, South Korea Hold Marathon Crisis Talks
South Korean President Park Geun-hye demanded today that North Korea apologise over recent landmine blasts, even as the bitter rivals held marathon talks to defuse tensions that have brought the peninsula back to the brink of armed conflict.
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South Korea Navy Officer Arrested for Spying for China
A South Korean navy officer has been arrested for allegedly leaking military secrets to China, a defence ministry spokesman said Saturday.
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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in South Korea For Defence Cooperation
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will hold extensive talks with top South Korean officials in Seoul tomorrow on deepening bilateral defence ties especially in the context of Modi Government's 'Make-in-India' initiative.
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North and South Korea Troops Exchange Gunfire at Border
North and South Korean troops on Sunday briefly exchanged fire inside the demiltarised zone that traverses the divided peninsula, the South's defence ministry said.
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South Korea Orders Evacuation After North Fires Over 200 Artillery Shells
North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands on Friday, Seoul's defence ministry said, warning the actions threatened peace and it would respond.
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South Korea Clears US Missile Defence System For Permanent Deployment
A South Korean environmental impact assessment of a U.S. missile defence system found "insignificant" electromagnetic radiation relative to safety standards, the defence ministry said on Wednesday, clearing the way for its permanent deployment.
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US Bomber To Join South Korea Air Drills Amid North Korea Threat
A US B-1B strategic bomber will participate in the ongoing joint air drills with South Korea on Saturday, a defence ministry official in Seoul told AFP, a show of force after a blitz of missile launches by North Korea.
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US Flies Stealth Fighters, Bombers Over Korean Peninsula In Show Of Force
The US flew four stealth fighter jets and two bombers over the Korean peninsula on Monday in a show of force after North Korea's latest nuclear and missile tests, South Korea's defence ministry said.
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Amid Tensions, US Flies Bombers Over Korean Peninsula In Show Of Force
US bombers carried out a rare live fire drill in South Korea Saturday, flying close to the DMZ in a show of force after Pyongyang's latest missile test, the South's defence ministry said.
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile: Seoul Defence Ministry
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday in an apparent provocation to test the response from new US President Donald Trump, the South Korean defence ministry said.
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North Korea Ready To Conduct Another Nuclear Test: Seoul
North Korea is ready to conduct another nuclear test at any time, South Korea's defence ministry said Monday, just days after Pyongyang sparked worldwide condemnation with its fifth and most powerful test.
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Be Ready To Use Nuclear Weapons At Any Time: Kim Jong Un Orders North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his country to be ready to use its nuclear weapons at any time and to turn its military posture to "pre-emptive attack" mode in the face of growing threats from its enemies, state media said on Friday.
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North Korea Rocket More Powerful Than Old One: Seoul
The rocket North Korea launched this week appeared to be more powerful than one fired in 2012, with an increased range of 12,000 kilometres (7,500 miles) which puts most of the US within reach, a South Korean defence ministry official said today.
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South Korea, China Defence Officials Discuss North Korea Nuclear Test
South Korean and Chinese defence ministry officials discussed North Korea's latest nuclear test today, as pressure intensified on Beijing to take a tougher line with ally Pyongyang.
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South Korea Says Fired Warning Shots At Suspected North Korea Drone
South Korean soldiers today fired warning shots at a suspected North Korean drone that crossed the tense border, the defence ministry said.
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Seoul Talks Tough as North, South Korea Hold Marathon Crisis Talks
South Korean President Park Geun-hye demanded today that North Korea apologise over recent landmine blasts, even as the bitter rivals held marathon talks to defuse tensions that have brought the peninsula back to the brink of armed conflict.
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South Korea Navy Officer Arrested for Spying for China
A South Korean navy officer has been arrested for allegedly leaking military secrets to China, a defence ministry spokesman said Saturday.
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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in South Korea For Defence Cooperation
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will hold extensive talks with top South Korean officials in Seoul tomorrow on deepening bilateral defence ties especially in the context of Modi Government's 'Make-in-India' initiative.
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North and South Korea Troops Exchange Gunfire at Border
North and South Korean troops on Sunday briefly exchanged fire inside the demiltarised zone that traverses the divided peninsula, the South's defence ministry said.
