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Russia, EU impose fresh sanctions on North Korea

Russia, EU impose fresh sanctions on North Korea

Russia, EU impose fresh sanctions on North Korea Russia and the European Union (EU) have slapped tougher restrictions on North Korea as part of the international efforts to stop Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree for punitive measures against Pyongyang based on a …

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EU preparing to increase sanctions on N. Korea: Mogherini

EU preparing to increase sanctions on N. Korea: Mogherini

EU preparing to increase sanctions on N. Korea: Mogherini The EU is preparing to increase its own sanctions against North Korea, the bloc’s diplomatic chief said Thursday, as part of international efforts to punish the rogue state for its latest nuclear test

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North Korea ‘Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles, Three Land in Japanese Waters’

North Korea ‘Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles, Three Land in Japanese Waters’  North Korea has reportedly launched four ballistic missiles, three of which have landed into the Sea of Japan, in an area where Tokyo claims as its sovereign territory.

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US chemical battalion in South Korea

The United States has deployed a battalion equipped to deal with nuclear, biological and chemical attacks in South Korea after North Korea threatened to attack the US with ‘nuclear weapons.’ Reports say about 250 soldiers from the US Army 23rd chemical battalion have returned to South Korea. The troops are …

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Japan warns North Korea over provocations

Japan has warned North Korea against its ‘provocative statements’ after Pyongyang stepped up its war rhetoric against the US threats Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday, “Our government does not believe we should be pushed around and swayed by every provocative statement out of North Korea. We …

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N Korea wary of likely faceoff with US

North Korea has ordered the preparations for strategic rocket strikes in the event of any “reckless” US provocation North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un issued the order on Friday at an overnight emergency meeting with top army commanders as a direct response to the use of nuclear-capable US B-2 stealth bombers …

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