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Kim Jong Un watches parade of tanks, missiles and troops
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Warning shots as soldier crosses border to South. South Korea
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North Korea says new missile puts all of US in striking range North Korea says it has successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the whole of continental United States
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North Korean soldier is shot while defecting across DMZ
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North Korea crisis: Washington denies 'war declared' |
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North Korea fires second ballistic missile over Japan 
Map of Hokkaido Japan Northern Japan: The missile reached an estimated altitude of about 770km (478 miles) and travelled 3,700km before landing in the sea off Hokkaido
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S Korea holds drill simulating attack on nuclear site to warn North Korea |
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North Korea threat: Mattis warns of 'massive military response' |
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North Korea claims hydrogen bomb test was 'perfect success' The bomb possibly triggering an artificial earthquake and prompting immediate condemnation from its neighbors
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North Korea: 'Japan missile was first step in Pacific operation' |
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N Korea fires missile over Japan in 'unprecedented threat' Northern Japan: North Korea has fired a missile over northern Japan in a move Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called an 'unprecedented' threat to his cou...
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North Korea fires three missiles into sea |
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Trump warns N Korea that US military is 'locked and loaded' |
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North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam North Korea has said it is considering carrying out missile strikes on the US Pacific territory of Guam
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Trump threatens N Korea after they have miniaturized a nuclear warhead |
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UN backs fresh sanctions over N. Korea missile tests |
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North Korea says missile test shows all US within range North Korea has hailed as a success its latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile describing it as a 'stern warning' for the US
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North Korea missile test: US seeks Security Council meeting |
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North Korea fired missile into Japanese waters Map of Banghyon North Pyongan North Korea North Korea reportedly launched a ballistic missile Tuesday as part of a string of test-firings in recent months, South Korea's military said
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N Korea fires Scud missile into sea, its 3rd test in 3 weeks
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| May.13 |
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North Korea carries out new ballistic missile test
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North Korea crisis: North in another 'failed' missile launch
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N Korea missile launch fails day after military parade North Korea has failed to launch a missile on its east coast, a day after Pyongyang warned the US amid rising tension in the region
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North Korea 'conducts high-thrust engine test' |
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China calls on N Korea to suspend missile and nuclear tests |
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North Korea: Four ballistic missiles fired into Sea of Japan
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Kim Jong-nam 'killed by VX nerve agent. Malaysia
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North Korea says ballistic missile test was a 'success' |
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North Korea conducts ballistic missile test North Korea has fired a ballistic missile in the first such test since Donald Trump took office as US president
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Mattis warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' response to nuclear use |
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Trump: North Korea intercontinental missile 'won't happen' |
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North Korea claims success in fifth nuclear test Map of Punggye-ri North Korea| North Korea announcement on state media came hours after a huge seismic event was detected near its nuclear test site | |
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North Korea submarine fires ballistic missile
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| Jul.18 |
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North Korea 'fires three ballistic missiles into sea' |
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North Korea test-fires missiles in defiance of UN sanctions |
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| May.30 |
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North Korea missile test launch off east coast 'fails' |
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| Apr.28 |
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North Korea test-launched two mid-range missiles |
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| Apr.10 |
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N Korea senior intelligence officer 'defects to South' |
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| Apr.8 |
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North Korea 'tests long-range missile engine' |
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| Mar.17 |
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea
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North Korea threatens US and S Korea with nuclear strikes |
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North Korea 'fires projectiles' into sea hours after UN vote
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| Feb.10 |
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N. Korean leader Kim had his military chief executed
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North Korea fires long-range rocket despite warnings |
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Tremor detected near North Korea nuclear site |
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| Oct.10 |
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North Korea holds huge parades for 70th anniversary |
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| Aug.24 |
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South and North Korea agree deal to reduce tensions |
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North Korea orders troops on war footing |
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South Korea evacuation after shelling on western border |
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North Korea Defence Chief Hyon Yong-chol 'executed' Defence Minister Hyon Yong-chol has been executed, South Korea's spy agency has told parliament, according to media reports
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N Korea opens fire as drills start |
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| Oct.14 |
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Koreas 'hold top military talks' |
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| Oct.9 |
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Kim Jong-un’s absence fuels speculation about health, coup
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| Apr.28 |
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North Korea holds live-fire drill |
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| Mar.30 |
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North, South Korea exchange fire across disputed western sea border
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| Mar.25 |
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North Korea test-fires 'ballistic' missiles |
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North Korea threatens to 'strike South Korea mercilessly' |
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| Jul.16 |
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Cuban arms on seized N Korean ship. Panama
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| May.20 |
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North Korea fires more projectiles |
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| May.18 |
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N Korea 'fires short-range missiles' |
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| Apr.9 |
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South Korea raises alert level |
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North Korea: It will be 'all-out war' The top U.S. commander in the Pacific called North Korean violations of Security Council resolutions 'a clear and direct threat to U.S. national security'
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| Apr.7 |
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North Korea 'preparing nuclear test' |
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| Apr.4 |
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Report: N. Korea moving missile to coast
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| Apr.3 |
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US boosts defences amid Korea threat |
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| Mar.29 |
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N Korea in 'state of war' with South North Korea has said it is entering a 'state of war' with South Korea in its latest escalation of rhetoric against its southern neighbour and...
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| Mar.28 |
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N Korea 'readies rocket force' |
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| Mar.15 |
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U.S. to beef up missile defense against North Korea |
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| Feb.11 |
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North Korea confirms nuclear test Pyongyang said the underground test involved a 'miniaturised' nuclear device and was carried out in a 'safe and perfect manner'
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| Jan.23 |
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North Korea 'plans nuclear test' |
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| Dec.11 |
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North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch North Korea surprised and angered the international community by launching a long-range rocket just days after suggesting it would be delaye...
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| Jul.17 |
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North Korea's Kim named marshal |
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| Jul.15 |
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North Korea military head removed |
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| Apr.13 |
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Allies condemn North Korea launch |
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| Apr.12 |
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North Korea launches rocket Defying warnings from the international community, a long-range rocket launched, but it broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere
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| Feb.29 |
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North Korea approves nuclear curbs |
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| Feb.7 |
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N. and S. Korea to begin military talks |
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| Dec.23 |
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N Koreans 'ready for sacred war' |
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| Nov.24 |
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N. Korea warns of new attacks |
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| Nov.23 |
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S. Korea leader calls for 'retaliation' |
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| Nov.22 |
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Artillery fire on Korea border Map of island of Yeonpyeong South Korea| South Korea: North Korea has fired artillery shells across its western maritime border, prompting return fire from South Korea. Artillery shells at one of border islands are killing two marines and two civilians.
The South's military placed on its highest non-wartim... | |
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| Oct.29 |
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North Korea, South Korea exchange shots |
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| Aug.8 |
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North Korea 'holds Southern boat'
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| May.19 |
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N. Korea responsible for sinking warship. South Korea
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| Mar.26 |
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South Korean navy ship sinking near North 104 crew members are on board the 1,500-ton ship in the Yellow Sea off the Seoul-controlled island of Baengnyeong, near North Korea
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| Jul.3 |
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North Korea test-fires more missiles |
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| Jun.18 |
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N. Korea ship may be carrying weapons |
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| May.26 |
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N Korea threatens military action
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N. Korea fires short-range missiles
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| May.25 |
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N. Korea conducted second nuclear test North Korea announces that it has conducted a second successful nuclear test at an underground facility near Kilchu
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| Apr.14 |
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N Korea orders UN inspectors out |
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| Apr.4 |
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N. Korea launches rocket
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| Feb.23 |
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North Korea 'plans rocket launch' |
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| Jan.29 |
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North Korea tears up agreements |
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| Apr.24 |
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Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme'
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| Jul.15 |
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U.N.: N. Korea reactor shut down |
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| Jul.14 |
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N Korea 'closes nuclear reactor'
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| Jun.16 |
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Atomic inspectors can return
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| Feb.13 |
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N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament |
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| Oct.17 |
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N. Korea may planning 2nd nuclear test |
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| Oct.13 |
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Evidence of radioactivity from N. Korea |
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| Oct.9 |
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North Korea claims nuclear test | Official Korean Central News Agency: North Korea claimed it has performed a successful nuclear test. South Korean officials confirmed that North Korea performed its first nuclear test. The apparent test was conducted at 10:36 a.m. in Hwaderi near Kilju city. China was given a 20-minute war... | |
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| Jul.5 |
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Outcry over N Korea missile test |
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| Jul.4 |
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North Korea tests long-range missile North Korea also fired 5 shorter-range rockets. The closely watched long-range test failed within a minute
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| Mar.8 |
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N. Korea fires missiles |
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| May.1 |
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N. Korea apparently tests missile |
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| Feb.9 |
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N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks
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| Jul.15 |
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Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes |
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| Mar.3 |
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N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane |
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| Feb.24 |
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N. Korea test fires missile |
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| Feb.5 |
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N. Korea restarts nuke plant |
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| Jan.9 |
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N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty
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| Dec.27 |
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Nuclear inspectors expelled |
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| Dec.21 |
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N Korea removes nuclear monitors |
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| Dec.12 |
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N. Korea to reactivate nuke plants
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| Dec.10 |
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Scud missile ship seized |
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| Oct.16 |
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North Korea admits it has nuke program |
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| Jun.28 |
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Korean ship battle kills four |
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U.S. intervenes in Korean War| South Korea: The Security Council recommending to provide military assistance to the Republic of Korea. Truman ordered U.S. forces to help South Korea | |
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| Jun. 25, 1950 |
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Korean War began The conflict escalated into open warfare when North Korean forces—supported by the Soviet Union and China—invaded
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| 2003 |
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| Mar.3 |
N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane |
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| 2013 |
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| Jul.16 |
Cuban arms on seized N Korean ship. Panama
| 2009 |
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| Jun.18 |
N. Korea ship may be carrying weapons |
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| 2017 |
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| Sep.3 |
North Korea threat: Mattis warns of 'massive military response' |
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| Aug.11 |
Trump warns N Korea that US military is 'locked and loaded' |
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| Aug.8 |
Trump threatens N Korea after they have miniaturized a nuclear warhead |
| 2015 |
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| Aug.20 |
North Korea orders troops on war footing |
| 2013 |
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| Dec.20 |
North Korea threatens to 'strike South Korea mercilessly' |
|
| Apr.9 |
North Korea: It will be 'all-out war' The top U.S. commander in the Pacific called North Korean violations of Security Council resolutions 'a clear and direct threat to U.S. national security'
| 2010 |
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| Nov.23 |
S. Korea leader calls for 'retaliation' |
| 2009 |
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| Jan.29 |
North Korea tears up agreements |
| 1950 |
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| Jun. 27, 1950 |
U.S. intervenes in Korean War| South Korea: The Security Council recommending to provide military assistance to the Republic of Korea. Truman ordered U.S. forces to help South Korea | |
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| 2017 |
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| Dec.20 |
Warning shots as soldier crosses border to South. South Korea
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| Nov.13 |
North Korean soldier is shot while defecting across DMZ
| 2016 |
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| Apr.10 |
N Korea senior intelligence officer 'defects to South' |
| 2015 |
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| Aug.20 |
South Korea evacuation after shelling on western border |
| 2014 |
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| Mar.30 |
North, South Korea exchange fire across disputed western sea border
| 2010 |
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| Nov.22 |
Artillery fire on Korea border Map of island of Yeonpyeong South Korea| South Korea: North Korea has fired artillery shells across its western maritime border, prompting return fire from South Korea. Artillery shells at one of border islands are killing two marines and two civilians.
The South's military placed on its highest non-wartim... | |
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| Oct.29 |
North Korea, South Korea exchange shots |
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| 2017 |
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| Sep.3 |
S Korea holds drill simulating attack on nuclear site to warn North Korea |
| 2014 |
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| Apr.28 |
North Korea holds live-fire drill |
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| 2017 |
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| Sep.25 |
North Korea crisis: Washington denies 'war declared' |
| 2015 |
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| Aug.24 |
South and North Korea agree deal to reduce tensions |
| 2014 |
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| Oct.14 |
Koreas 'hold top military talks' |
| 2012 |
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| Feb.29 |
North Korea approves nuclear curbs |
| 2011 |
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| Feb.7 |
N. and S. Korea to begin military talks |
| 2007 |
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| Jun.16 |
Atomic inspectors can return
|
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| 2010 |
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| Aug.8 |
North Korea 'holds Southern boat'
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| May.19 |
N. Korea responsible for sinking warship. South Korea
|
| Mar.26 |
South Korean navy ship sinking near North 104 crew members are on board the 1,500-ton ship in the Yellow Sea off the Seoul-controlled island of Baengnyeong, near North Korea
| 2002 |
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| Jun.28 |
Korean ship battle kills four |
|
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| 2014 |
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| Oct.9 |
Kim Jong-un’s absence fuels speculation about health, coup
|
|
| 2016 |
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| Mar.6 |
North Korea threatens US and S Korea with nuclear strikes |
|
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| 2017 |
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| Feb.2 |
Mattis warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' response to nuclear use |
| 2016 |
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| Feb.10 |
N. Korean leader Kim had his military chief executed
| 2015 |
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| May.12 |
North Korea Defence Chief Hyon Yong-chol 'executed' Defence Minister Hyon Yong-chol has been executed, South Korea's spy agency has told parliament, according to media reports
| 2012 |
|
| Jul.17 |
North Korea's Kim named marshal |
|
| Jul.15 |
North Korea military head removed |
|
|
| 2017 |
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| Nov.28 |
North Korea says new missile puts all of US in striking range North Korea says it has successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the whole of continental United States
| The Hwasong-15 missile landed in Japanese waters but flew higher than any other missile the North has previously tested
|
| |
|
| Sep.14 |
North Korea fires second ballistic missile over Japan Map of Hokkaido Japan Northern Japan: The missile reached an estimated altitude of about 770km (478 miles) and travelled 3,700km before landing in the sea off Hokkaido
|
| Aug.29 |
North Korea: 'Japan missile was first step in Pacific operation' |
|
| Aug.28 |
N Korea fires missile over Japan in 'unprecedented threat' Northern Japan: North Korea has fired a missile over northern Japan in a move Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called an 'unprecedented' threat to his cou...
|
| Aug.26 |
North Korea fires three missiles into sea |
|
| Aug.8 |
North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam North Korea has said it is considering carrying out missile strikes on the US Pacific territory of Guam
|
| Aug.5 |
UN backs fresh sanctions over N. Korea missile tests |
|
| Jul.28 |
North Korea says missile test shows all US within range North Korea has hailed as a success its latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile describing it as a 'stern warning' for the US
|
| Jul.4 |
North Korea missile test: US seeks Security Council meeting |
|
| Jul.3 |
North Korea fired missile into Japanese waters Map of Banghyon North Pyongan North Korea North Korea reportedly launched a ballistic missile Tuesday as part of a string of test-firings in recent months, South Korea's military said
|
| May.28 |
N Korea fires Scud missile into sea, its 3rd test in 3 weeks
|
| May.13 |
North Korea carries out new ballistic missile test
|
| Apr.29 |
North Korea crisis: North in another 'failed' missile launch
|
| Apr.15 |
N Korea missile launch fails day after military parade North Korea has failed to launch a missile on its east coast, a day after Pyongyang warned the US amid rising tension in the region
|
| Mar.18 |
North Korea 'conducts high-thrust engine test' |
|
| Mar.7 |
China calls on N Korea to suspend missile and nuclear tests |
|
| Mar.5 |
North Korea: Four ballistic missiles fired into Sea of Japan
|
| Feb.12 |
North Korea says ballistic missile test was a 'success' |
|
| Feb.11 |
North Korea conducts ballistic missile test North Korea has fired a ballistic missile in the first such test since Donald Trump took office as US president
|
| Jan.2 |
Trump: North Korea intercontinental missile 'won't happen' |
| 2016 |
|
| Aug.23 |
North Korea submarine fires ballistic missile
|
| Jul.18 |
North Korea 'fires three ballistic missiles into sea' |
|
| Jun.21 |
North Korea test-fires missiles in defiance of UN sanctions |
|
| May.30 |
North Korea missile test launch off east coast 'fails' |
|
| Apr.28 |
North Korea test-launched two mid-range missiles |
|
| Apr.8 |
North Korea 'tests long-range missile engine' |
|
| Mar.17 |
North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea
|
| Mar.2 |
North Korea 'fires projectiles' into sea hours after UN vote
|
| Feb.6 |
North Korea fires long-range rocket despite warnings |
| 2015 |
|
| Mar.1 |
N Korea opens fire as drills start |
| 2014 |
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| Mar.25 |
North Korea test-fires 'ballistic' missiles |
| 2013 |
|
| May.20 |
North Korea fires more projectiles |
|
| May.18 |
N Korea 'fires short-range missiles' |
|
| Apr.4 |
Report: N. Korea moving missile to coast
|
| Apr.3 |
US boosts defences amid Korea threat |
|
| Mar.28 |
N Korea 'readies rocket force' |
|
| Mar.15 |
U.S. to beef up missile defense against North Korea |
| 2012 |
|
| Dec.11 |
North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch North Korea surprised and angered the international community by launching a long-range rocket just days after suggesting it would be delaye...
|
| Apr.13 |
Allies condemn North Korea launch |
|
| Apr.12 |
North Korea launches rocket Defying warnings from the international community, a long-range rocket launched, but it broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere
| 2009 |
|
| Jul.3 |
North Korea test-fires more missiles |
|
| May.26 |
N. Korea fires short-range missiles
|
| Apr.4 |
N. Korea launches rocket
|
| Feb.23 |
North Korea 'plans rocket launch' |
| 2006 |
|
| Jul.5 |
Outcry over N Korea missile test |
|
| Jul.4 |
North Korea tests long-range missile North Korea also fired 5 shorter-range rockets. The closely watched long-range test failed within a minute
|
| Mar.8 |
N. Korea fires missiles |
| 2005 |
|
| May.1 |
N. Korea apparently tests missile |
| 2003 |
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| Feb.24 |
N. Korea test fires missile |
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.10 |
Scud missile ship seized |
|
|
| 2009 |
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| Apr.14 |
N Korea orders UN inspectors out |
| 2007 |
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| Jul.15 |
U.N.: N. Korea reactor shut down |
|
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| 2017 |
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| Sep.2 |
North Korea claims hydrogen bomb test was 'perfect success' The bomb possibly triggering an artificial earthquake and prompting immediate condemnation from its neighbors
|
| Feb.23 |
Kim Jong-nam 'killed by VX nerve agent. Malaysia
| 2016 |
|
| Sep.8 |
North Korea claims success in fifth nuclear test Map of Punggye-ri North Korea| North Korea announcement on state media came hours after a huge seismic event was detected near its nuclear test site | |
|
| Jan.5 |
Tremor detected near North Korea nuclear site |
| 2013 |
|
| Apr.7 |
North Korea 'preparing nuclear test' |
|
| Feb.11 |
North Korea confirms nuclear test Pyongyang said the underground test involved a 'miniaturised' nuclear device and was carried out in a 'safe and perfect manner'
|
| Jan.23 |
North Korea 'plans nuclear test' |
| 2009 |
|
| May.25 |
N. Korea conducted second nuclear test North Korea announces that it has conducted a second successful nuclear test at an underground facility near Kilchu
| 2008 |
|
| Apr.24 |
Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme'
| 2007 |
|
| Jul.14 |
N Korea 'closes nuclear reactor'
|
| Feb.13 |
N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament |
| 2006 |
|
| Oct.17 |
N. Korea may planning 2nd nuclear test |
|
| Oct.13 |
Evidence of radioactivity from N. Korea |
|
| Oct.9 |
North Korea claims nuclear test | Official Korean Central News Agency: North Korea claimed it has performed a successful nuclear test. South Korean officials confirmed that North Korea performed its first nuclear test. The apparent test was conducted at 10:36 a.m. in Hwaderi near Kilju city. China was given a 20-minute war... | |
| 2005 |
|
| Feb.9 |
N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks
| 2003 |
|
| Jul.15 |
Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes |
|
| Feb.5 |
N. Korea restarts nuke plant |
|
| Jan.9 |
N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.27 |
Nuclear inspectors expelled |
|
| Dec.21 |
N Korea removes nuclear monitors |
|
| Dec.12 |
N. Korea to reactivate nuke plants
|
| Oct.16 |
North Korea admits it has nuke program |
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