U.N. to slap North Korea as nuclear test fears mount
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World powers neared consensus on a statement warning North Korea against a nuclear test on Friday amid speculation the secretive state might detonate a device deep inside an abandoned mine as early as this weekend.
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North Korea test-fired a barrage of   missiles on Wednesday, including a long-range weapon said to be   capable of reaching Alaska, ratcheting up tensions in north   Asia and drawing international condemnation.
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North Korea lashed out Tuesday at ongoing U.S.-South Korean military drills and warned that it could take retaliatory action amid renewed concern that the communist nation may be preparing to test a nuclear bomb.
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World powers neared consensus on Friday on a statement warning North Korea against a nuclear test amid speculation the secretive state might detonate a device deep inside an abandoned mine as early as this weekend.
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U.N. inspectors headed to North Korea's key nuclear reactor Thursday to discuss a long-delayed shutdown of the facility
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South Korea voiced grave concern on Wednesday over North Korea's plans to test a nuclear device and China urged restraint after the United States said the move would be "an unacceptable threat" to world peace.
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A divided UN Security Council struggled to find common ground on how to react to North Korea's plan to test a nuclear bomb, with the United States demanding a tough &quot;strategic response&quot; and China urging restraint.
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A unanimous U.N. Security Council vote to condemn North Korea&#039;s missile launches has set an important precedent and strengthened the powerful U.N. body as it turns to its next challenge: confronting Iran&#039;s suspect nuclear program, diplomats said.
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The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Saturday to impose limited sanctions on North Korea for its recent missile tests, and demanded that the reclusive communist nation suspend its ballistic missile program. North Korea immediately rejected the resolution and vowed to launch more missiles.
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The United States said Wednesday that a North Korean nuclear test would be a "deeply provocative act" and urged the world to let Pyongyang know such a test would further isolate the already reclusive nation.
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UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council issued a statement yesterday expressing ``deep concern" about North Korea's threat to conduct its first test of a nuclear explosive, saying it would ``jeopardize peace, stability, and security in the region and beyond."
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A UN team will go to North Korea on Saturday to monitor the shutdown of a nuclear reactor, the IAEA says.
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The United States has warned North Korea directly of international repercussions if it proceeds with a nuclear test, the US envoy to atomic talks with the Stalinist state said.
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The U.N. Security Council urged North Korea to abandon its planned nuclear test and warned Pyongang of unspecified consequences if it goes ahead, in a statement adopted unanimously on Friday.
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North Korea, citing American belligerence and pressure, said Tuesday it will conduct a nuclear test.
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North Korea is to conduct a nuclear test for what it calls self-defence measures, the foreign ministry says.
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Tensions mounted over North Korea's threat to test its first atomic bomb, with shots ringing out Saturday along the border with South Korea and Japan warning of harsh sanctions if Pyongyang goes nuclear.