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Death of the man 'who saved the world'

Stanislav Petrov made a decision at the height of Cold War tensions that saved the lives of millions.

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Russia and China back new UN sanctions on North Korea

Russia and China join unanimous UN vote to impose stricter sanctions on North Korea over its continued nuclear tests.

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Fears North Korea could launch ballistic missile to mark birthday

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Who is the newsreader entrusted with announcing North Korea’s nuclear tests?

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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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Timeline: North Korea’s six nuclear device tests

North Korea conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date on Sunday.

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US Defense Secretary warns North Korea of "massive military response" if it threatens US or its allies

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North Korea claims new bomb has 'great destructive power'

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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.

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Euroviews. View: How not to prevent a nuclear war

"Achieving a world free of nuclear weapons is easier said than done, and there is a risk that some attempts to do so could prove self-defeating"

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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.

Japan

Japan marks 72nd Nagasaki anniversary amid mounting nuclear tensions

Japan

Japan marks 72nd anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe led the tributes to victims at a sombre ceremony

Iran

Iran minister says US sanctions 'violate' nuclear deal

The deputy foreign minister's comments came the day after President Trump signed into law new measures against Iran, Russia and North Korea.

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South Korea proposes talks with the North

South Korea pushes for talks with the North in a bid to use dialogue rather than sanctions to curb Pyongyang's missile tests

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China and Russia strike joint position on North Korea

Russia and China say they have struck a joint position on how to deal with North Korea

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Which countries have the most nuclear weapons?

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NATO fears could push Europe towards more nuclear weapons

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US and China unite as UN slaps new sanctions on North Korea

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Defiant North Korea says missile tests are self-defence

Defiant in the face of international condemnation, North Korea said on Tuesday that its recent missile tests are a legitimate act of self-defence by a “fully-fledged nuclear…