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Japan

Japan seeks European support over "unprecedented threat" from North Ko

Tokyo wants to strengthen an international alliance against Pyongyang as tensions rise over its nuclear weapons programme

World News

North and South Korea hold fresh talks over Winter Olympics

Officials from North and South Korea hold further talks over Pyongyang's plan to participate in next month's Winter Olympics.

World News

South Korean President says North Korea must demiliterise

South Korean President Moon Jae-In says in order for peace in the region, North Korea must demilitarise.

World News

Kim Jong Un's Olympic olive branch could see first talks in years

Delegations from North and South Korea could meet for the first official discussions between the neighbours since 2015 ahead of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

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Korea

US 'can't accept' nuclear North Korea

"Any use of nuclear weapons by the North will be met with a massive military response that is both effective and overwhelming," said US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis.

Korea

North Korea bolsters east coast defences

North Korea has reinforced its ground and missile defences along its east coast.

North Korea

White House rejects N.Korea 'war declaration' claim

White House says N.Korea's claim that President Trump has declared war is 'absurd'

North Korea

Trump, North Korea leaders trade increasingly threatening insults

Trump, North Korea leaders trade increasingly threatening insults

North Korea

US bombers fly near North Korea, which threatens rocket strikes

The flight was the farthest north of the demilitarised zone separating North and South Korea that any US fighter jet or bomber has flown in the 21st century, the Pentagon said.

North Korea

Kim slams Trump as "mentally deranged"

North Korea ups the ante by threatening an H-bomb test in the Pacific, while Kim Jong-un calls President Trump a "dotard" he will "tame with fire".

Ukraine

EURONEWS EXCLUSIVE: Former NATO chief says more pressure is needed on North Korea

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry and NATO's former chief, Anders Fogh Rasmussen speak exclusively to Euronews on the escalating threats from North Korea

Russia

Moscow and Seoul agree resolving the North Korea nuclear issue is a priority

Moon Jae-in made the comments at a joint media conference with Vladimir Putin.

Korea

Seoul flexes its military muscle

The South Korean navy has begun manoeuvres in the Sea of Japan which are meant, analysts say, to deter the North from any action at sea.

Korea

Koreans react to sixth nuclear test

The mood in South Korea after North Korea launched its sixth and largest nuclear test was unsurprisingly more tense than usual.

North Korea

North Korea fires several missiles into sea

North Korea fires several short-range missiles into the sea off its east coast according to US military, as South Korea and the US conduct annual joint military drills.

Japan

Japan moves its PAC-3 missile to the west of the country

Japan has begun moving its defence system to the west of the country after North Korea announced plans to launch ballistic missiles near the US Pacific territory of Guam.

USA

Paradise lost in Guam? Living under the shadow of North Korea's nuclear threat

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.

North Korea

North Korea details plans of a missile strike on Guam

War of words intensifies as North Korea says its plan to strike the US Pacific territory of Guam will be ready by mid-August.

North Korea

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.