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    U.S. to further tighten sanctions on N. Korea, go after third country entities: Haley

    NEW YORK, May 16 (Yonhap) — The United States will further strengthen sanctions on North Korea and go after third-country entities supporting the communist regime, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Tuesday. Speaking before...

    • Posted May 16, 2017
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  • Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, inspecting a ballistic missile called the Hwasong-12, the type that was tested on Sunday. Credit Korean Central News Agency
    North Korea Missile Test Appears to Tiptoe Over a U.S. Tripwire

    By WILLIAM J. BROAD and DAVID E. SANGER New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/world/asia/north-korea-missiles.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, inspecting a ballistic missile called the Hwasong-12, the type that was tested on Sunday. CreditKorean Central News Agency For months, Washington has been bracing for North...

    • Posted May 16, 2017
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  • Matt Pottinger (Yonhap)
    White House delegation visits Seoul for summit preparations

    SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) — A White House official handling Korea affairs arrived in Seoul Monday for a two-day visit to prepare for a summit between the leaders of South Korea and the United States. Matt Pottinger,...

    • Posted May 15, 2017
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  • A screen at a theater in Seoul is infected with the WannaCry ransomware on May 15, 2017. (Yonhap)
    Ransomware strikes S. Korean theater

    SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) — The notorious WannaCry ransomware, which has recently haunted computers around the globe, struck a local movie chain, industry watchers said Monday, causing alarm among South Korean companies. Ransomware refers to malware that...

    • Posted May 15, 2017
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  • North Korean leader Kim Jong-un celebrates the successful test-launch of a new missile on May 14, 2017, in these photos provided by the North's state media. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (KCNA-Yonhap)
    N. Korea seen closer to ICBM, boosted by new missile engine

    By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) — The success of North Korea’s latest missile test apparently represents another milestone in its missile program, especially in terms of the stated goal of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile...

    • Posted May 15, 2017
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  • This set of photos carried by North Korea's main newspaper Rodong Sinmun on May 15, 2017, shows a new North Korean mid- and long-range ballistic missile, called the Hwasong-12, which was launched a day earlier. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
    N.K. says its new ballistic missile can carry nuke warhead

    By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) — North Korea said Monday it has successfully tested-fired a new mid-to-long-range ballistic missile that can carry a large nuclear warhead, claiming that the U.S. mainland is within its striking...

    • Posted May 15, 2017
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  • South Korean President Moon Jae-in (R) presides over a National Security Council meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on May 14, 2017. (Yonhap)
    Moon condemns N.K. missile test, urges it to halt provocations for dialogue

    SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in strongly condemned North Korea on Sunday for its latest missile launch, describing it as a grave threat to regional security and a clear violation of the U.N....

    • Posted May 14, 2017
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