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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: Russia, Gun Control, Japan, Crisis, Tokyo (Japan)
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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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, South Korea, United Nations, Barack Obama, Missile Systems
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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: United Nations, Raytheon Company, Military Equipment, Health and Safety at School, Fiction
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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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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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, South Korea, Japan, U.S. Department of State, Military Equipment
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Aide to Japan's leader pays unannounced visit to North Korea
BEIJING -- A senior aide to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived Tuesday in North Korea, but neither country gave a reason for the unannounced visit that followed weeks of high tension in the region over the North's nuclear and missile tests....
Tags: News Agency, Shinzo Abe, Japan, Government, Pyongyang (North Korea)
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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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Missile Systems, Weaponry
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LDP wants more might for SDF, and Ospreys
The Japan TimesThe Liberal Democratic Party called Friday for a more muscular role for the Self-Defense Forces in defending Japan and fulfilling the nation's responsibility as a U.S. ally. In its draft proposal for a 10-year defense outline, the party's Defense and...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Marine Corps, Japan, Defense, Tokyo (Japan)
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Seoul regrets N.K.'s rejection of dialogue offer
The Korea Herald, Seoul / Asia News NetworkSEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN) -- South Korea on Thursday expressed regret over the North's reproach of its offer of talks but remained steadfast in prioritizing dialogue as the means to resolve their dispute over the stalled Gaeseong industrial park....Tags: Park Geun-hye, Germany, Media Industry, Seoul (South Korea)
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Harris: Google's Eric Schmidt on North Korea and technology's future
Google's glasses may one day whisper in your ear an old acquaintance's name when you unexpectedly bump into them at a party. Google's car will drive itself in years — not decades. And what if Google's search engine could predict a question you...
Tags: Science and Technology, Networking, U.S. Department of State, Melissa Harris, Eric Schmidt
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Korean War veterans honored in Somerset
Daily American Staff Writer, @damichellegThe Korean War is often referred to as the forgotten war. But it was not forgotten Thursday as Somerset County Korean War veterans were honored in a ceremony at the Somerset County Office Building. Lt. Col. Kang Moon Ho, assistant defense attache for...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Veterans Affairs, South Korea, Human Interest, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Iijima's North trip ups hope for progress on abductions
The Japan TimesTokyo authorized and is in charge of the surprise trip to Pyongyang by special adviser Isao Iijima, a senior government official indicated Wednesday, while Cabinet members all remained tight-lipped in public amid speculation the government hopes to resume...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, South Korea, Japan, Government, Tokyo (Japan)
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