North Korea claims to have “striking means” on standby
A North Korean agency that manages South Korean relations also says Pyongyang has entered coordinates for targets
Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 11:10 AM UTCNews Associated Press, North Korea
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South Korea backtracks on claim North Korea is prepping missile test
A South Korean official said he misspoke when he warned a North Korean nuclear test was imminent
Monday, Apr 8, 2013 11:25 AM UTCNews GlobalPost, North Korea
Chinese bird flu toll rises to 6
In an effort to stem the outbreak, over 20,000 birds were killed at a live bird-trading zone in Shanghai Friday
Friday, Apr 5, 2013 8:08 PM UTCBusiness GlobalPost, China, Bird Flu, Asia
Is North Korea preparing to test a missile?
The regime said on Thursday that it has "final approval" to launch "merciless" military assaults against the U.S. VIDEO
Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 7:51 PM UTCTechnology Video, GlobalPost, Kim Jong-un
South Korea: North Korea has moved missile to its east coast
South Korea's defense minister says there are no signs Pyongyang is preparing for a full-scale attack
Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 11:43 AM UTCTechnology Associated Press, North Korea
India enacts new, tougher rape law
The legislation expands the definition of rape and makes punishments for perpetrators more severe
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 8:29 PM UTCLife GlobalPost, India, Asia, Rape
North Korea bars South Korea from shared industrial park
The move comes only a day after the North announced it would restart the Yongybon nuclear reactor
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 11:32 AM UTCNews GlobalPost, North Korea
North Korea claims it will restart shuttered nuclear reactor
Yongybon, which was closed in 2007, served as a source of plutonium used for weapons
Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 11:24 AM UTCTechnology GlobalPost, North Korea
South Korea prepares for cyber warfare
The announcement follows last month's hacking attack that brought down the servers of two major banks in Seoul
Monday, Apr 1, 2013 5:12 PM UTCTechnology GlobalPost, South Korea
U.S. flies stealth bombers over South Korea
Amid threats from North Korea, two nuclear-capable B-2 bombers have completed a training mission south of Seoul
Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 1:41 PM UTCNews Associated Press, North Korea
North Korea severs military hotline with South Korea
The international community is increasingly worried the nations are headed for violent confrontation
Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 11:46 AM UTCNews GlobalPost, North Korea
Shipbreaking: World’s most dangerous job?
For laborers who tear the world's ships apart, death comes in many forms
Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 4:37 PM UTCLife Shipbreaking, Asia, Steel, ships, UK
6 Indians accused of raping Swiss tourist appear in court
The men, who were arrested Sunday, are poor farmers from villages near the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh state
Monday, Mar 18, 2013 11:13 AM UTCLife Associated Press, India, Asia
Is North Korea all talk?
We've heard their bellicose rhetoric before, but this time there may be legitimate cause for concern
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 5:22 PM UTCNews GlobalPost, Asia, North Korea
Body of Delhi gang rape suspect returned to family
A magistrate is investigating whether Ram Singh committed suicide in jail or was the victim of foul play
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 11:57 AM UTCNews Associated Press, delhi
North Korea no longer answering South Korea’s phone calls
Pyongyang has cut off its hotline to Seoul in the wake of new U.N. sanctions against Kim Jong-un's communist regime VIDEO
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 4:10 PM UTCNews Video, GlobalPost, Asia
Man accused in Delhi gang rape case commits suicide
According to police, Ram Singh, the main suspect in the rape and murder of a Delhi woman, hanged himself in jail
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 11:09 AM UTCNews Associated Press, delhi, India
North and South Korea exchange threats
Tensions have escalated between the Koreas after the North canceled nonaggression agreements with the South
Friday, Mar 8, 2013 7:08 PM UTCNews GlobalPost, North Korea
“Little Psy” goes solo
The impish boy who busted a move in "Gangnam Style" will release his debut video next week
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 12:46 PM UTCEntertainment Associated Press, Psy, Little Psy
China announces budget, and world stocks climb
Markets in Europe and Asia were both positively affected
Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013 1:30 PM UTCBusiness From the Wires, Wall Street, Asia
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