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Yen climbs after minister's comments; BOJ and Bernanke in focus
ReutersTOKYO/SYDNEY (Reuters) - The yen bounced off a 4-1/2-year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economy minister suggested the government might be satisfied with its current level, following a sharp decline over the past six months. The dollar...Tags: Economy, Land Price, Government, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Economic Indicator
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North Korea fires another projectile off eastern coast
North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said. North Korea routinely test-launches short-range missiles. But the latest launches came during a...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Korean War (1950-1953), Weaponry, Military Equipment, Missile Systems
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China seeks release of fishing boat seized by N.Korea
Reuters* Vessel 'grabbed' in waters between the two allies * Owner says North Korea holding boat and 16 crew * China urges release 'as soon as possible' By Adam Jourdan SHANGHAI, May 19 (Reuters) - North Korean forces have seized a Chinese fishing boat,...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Fishing, Missile Systems, South Korea, China
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China seeks release of fishing boat seized by North Korea
ReutersSHANGHAI (Reuters) - North Korean forces have seized a Chinese fishing boat, Chinese officials told state-run news agency Xinhua late on Sunday, creating a potential new irritant in ties between the two allies. Chinese counselor to North Korea Jiang...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, News Agency, Fishing, Missile Systems, South Korea
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North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row
ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast on Sunday, a day after launching three of these missiles, a South Korean news agency said, ignoring calls for restraint from Western powers. Launches by the North of short-...Tags: News Agency, Ban Ki-moon, Weaponry, Missile Systems, South Korea
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Militaries' growing use of ground robots raises ethics concerns
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIf North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un ever orders troops into the demilitarized zone, an army of South Korean robots could be waiting. A Samsung subsidiary plans to deploy sentry robots to the tense South Korean border. The machines will be equipped...Tags: Fiction, Pittsburgh, Wars and Interventions, Raytheon Company, Literature
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U.N. chief Ban says worried over N.Korea missile launch
ReutersMOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Sunday over North Korea's short-range missile launch, calling on Pyongyang to refrain from further launches and return to stalled nuclear talks with world powers. Ban, in...Tags: Russia
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U.N. chief Ban says worried over North Korea missile launch
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Sunday over North Korea's launch of short-range missiles, urging Pyonyang to refrain from further launches and return to stalled nuclear talks with world powers. Ban, who spoke to...Tags: News Agency, Ban Ki-moon, Weaponry, Missile Systems, Russia
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More South Koreans support developing nuclear weapons
SEOUL — Perhaps it is merely basic human desire to keep up with the neighbors, but an increasing number of South Koreans are saying that they want nuclear weapons too. Even in Japan, a country still traumatized by the legacy of Hiroshima and...
Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Weaponry, Japan, Politics
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North Korea fires short-range missiles off east coast
BEIJING — North Korea fired three short-range missiles off its east coast Saturday, following through on months of threats to conduct a missile launch. The South Korean Defense Ministry reported that it detected two launches in the morning and...Tags: United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Seoul (South Korea), Barack Obama, Weaponry
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North Korea fires three short-range missiles
ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's Defence Ministry said, prompting Western powers to urge Pyongyang to exercise restraint. Launches by the North of short-range missiles are not...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Military Equipment, Weaponry, Missile Systems, Japan
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North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles
BEIJING -- North Korea fired three short-range missiles off its east coast Saturday, following through on months of threats to conduct a missile launch. The South Korean Defense Ministry reported that it detected two launches in the morning and...
Tags: Weaponry, Missile Systems, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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