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How the North Korean crisis could get out of hand

"There is a danger in all conflicts of tension escalating through miscalculation and misperception on both sides": expert warns that world powers should not simply consider sanctions against Pyongyang, but also dialogue.

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Earthquakes shake North Korea after nuclear test

Japan says the two shallow earthquakes which shook North Korea on Sunday were a nuclear explosion, following the sixth atomic test by Pyongyang since 2006.

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N.Korea promises more missile tests

N.Korea says missile test over Japan was a 'prelude to containing Guam'

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'All options are on the table' for North Korea, says US

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Japan

Alarms sound in Japan warning residents of North Korea missile threat

Alarms ring out in northern Japan alerting residents that North Korea had fired a ballistic missile over the country's Hokkaido island.

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North Korea fires missile over northern Japan

Japan warns citizens in the north of the country to take cover as Pyongyang lauches missile

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Euroviews. How a second Korean War might be fought: View

The 12 steps towards defeating Kim Jong-un.

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China warns U.S. over North Korea

China warns U.S. over North Korea

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Kim Jong-un steps back from the brink

Despite relief at Pyongyang's pause, it is feared that upcoming US-South Korea military drills could revive tensions

USA

Peace rally in Guam amid North Korea threat

Residents of the US Pacific territory are on the frontline as tensions spike between Washington and Pyongyang

USA

Trump says North Korea should be "very, very nervous" if it does anything to the US

US President Donald Trump has warned North Korea that his 'fire and fury' comment over the country's development of nuclear weapons may not strong enough.

USA

Trump follows up North Korea threats with Twitter nuclear brag

Trump follows up North Korea threats with Twitter nuclear brag

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North Korea 'an unacceptable threat' to United States

US Secretary of State has said America is not North Korea's enemy and welcomes dialogue with Pyongyang.

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Japan agrees with US 'more action needed' on North Korea

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a phone call with US President Trump but the two leaders 'did not discuss military action'.

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North Korea TV shows ballistic missile launch

North Korea's state television has broadcast pictures of the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile with leader Kim Jong Un personally supervising the midnight launch of the rocket.

World News

Peruvian shamans dance for peace

Peruvian shamans dance and chant to promote world peace.

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South Korea and Japan condemn North Korea 'missile launch'

South Korea and Japan voice concerns following reports North Korea has launched a missile from its northwestern coast.

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North Korea will talk to US "if conditions are right"

South Korea's Yonhap news agency says the director general for US affairs in Pyongyang's foreign ministry, Choe Son Hui, made the comment to reporters in Beijing.

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North Korea detains a forth US citizen

North Korea’s state-run news agency has reported that another US citizen has been detained on suspicion of “hostile acts” against the state.

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North Korea accuses CIA of plot to kill leader Kim Jong-Un

The Ministry of State Security claimed a terrorist group backed by the CIA and South Korea's intelligence agency had entered the country.