After nuclear test, North Korea test-fires missile (Third Lead)
May 25th, 2009 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, May 25 (Xinhua) North Korea appeared to have test-fired a short-range missile Monday after it conducted a nuclear test, a media report said. The 130 km-range missile was fired from its ... Read more...
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North Korea test-fires missile after nuclear test: Report (Second Lead)
May 25th, 2009 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, May 25 (Xinhua) North Korea appears to have test-fired one short-range missile Monday after it conducted a second nuclear test, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said.
The 130 km-range missile was fired ... Read more...
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US confirms Iranian missile launch
May 21st, 2009 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (DPA) The US Wednesday confirmed that Iran successfully conducted a test of the latest version of its medium-range missile.
The missile test came as US President Barack Obama restated ... Read more...
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UN Security Council condemns North Korea’s missile launch
April 14th, 2009 - 3:16 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 14 (DPA) The UN Security Council Monday spoke with one voice to condemn North Korea for launching a missile, and found the April 5 firing of the rocket violated ... Read more...
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UN fails to reach consensus on North Korea sanctions
April 10th, 2009 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 10 (DPA) The United Nations Security Council failed to agree on a resolution against North Korea's claimed satellite launch over the weekend, even as Japan demanded a swift and ... Read more...
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No win for N. Korea, says US on languid response to rocket launch
April 7th, 2009 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.7 (ANI): The US State Department has said that the failure of the U.N. Security Council or other international organizations to respond to a weekend rocket launch by North Korea does ... Read more...
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World powers to meet again on North Korea issue
April 7th, 2009 - 7:04 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 7 (Xinhua) The five permanent members (P5) of the UN Security Council and Japan are scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon on North Korea's missile launch, Japan's envoy to ... Read more...
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was’present’ at missile launch
April 6th, 2009 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Apr.6 (ANI): North Korea said on Monday that its leader Kim Jong-il was present at Sunday's controversial rocket launch and praised scientists after watching a satellite propelled into orbit.The official ... Read more...
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Over five in ten Americans support military elimination of North Korean nukes
April 6th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.6 (ANI): Following North Korea's launch of its controversial Taepodong-II missile, a majority of American voters have said that they would support a military approach to eliminate North Korea's nuclear capabilities.According ... Read more...
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No action against North Korea by UN Security Council (Lead)
April 6th, 2009 - 8:05 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 6 (DPA) An emergency session of the United Nations Security Council ended without action Sunday after Japan and the US demanded a resolution in response to North Korea's launching ... Read more...
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Be cautious over North Korea, China asks UNSC
April 6th, 2009 - 7:35 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 6 (Xinhua) China has called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to be "cautious and proportionate" in its reaction to North Korea's rocket launch.
Ambassador Zhang Yesui, China's permanent representative ... Read more...
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Obama urges UN to punish North Korea for missile launch
April 5th, 2009 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Prague, April 5 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has said that North Korea violated international rules when it tested a rocket capable of sending weapons at long range, and called on ... Read more...
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World leaders condemn North Korea’s missile launch (Lead)
April 5th, 2009 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (DPA) The US led the world Sunday in condemning North Korea's missile launch with President Barack Obama calling it a "provocative act". China called for calm to prevail ... Read more...
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North Korea launches rocket despite warnings (Second Lead)
April 5th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo/Washington, April 5 (DPA) North Korea launched a rocket Sunday, in defiance of warnings from the US and its Asian neighbours, the South Korean and Japanese governments confirmed.
Pyongyang had said it ... Read more...
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Emergency Security Council session sought over rocket launch
April 5th, 2009 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 5 (DPA) Japan has requested an emergency Security Council session after North Korea launched a rocket from its east coast, a United Nations spokesman said.
"The UN is aware that ... Read more...
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South Korea says weather has delayed N. Korea’s missile launch plan
April 4th, 2009 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Apr.4 (ANI): Weather conditions on Saturday have reportedly prevented North Korea from going ahead with the launch of its missile on Saturday."We thought the launch was likely today, but weather ... Read more...
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North Korea completes preparation for rocket launch
April 4th, 2009 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 4 (DPA) North Korea has completed preparations for what it calls a communications satellite to be launched "soon", Japanese media reported Saturday, citing Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency.
South ... Read more...
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China gives no hint on blocking action against Korea in UNSC
April 2nd, 2009 - 7:42 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 2 (ANI): China's President Hu Jintao has given no indication that his country would block UN Security Council action if the United States files a resolution against North ... Read more...
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Hilary Clinton warns N. Korea of “consequences” for missile launch
April 1st, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
The Hague (Netherlands), Apr. 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned North Korea that its plans to launch a missile is being considered as another provocation against Japan, and ... Read more...
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Obama arriving in the UK with ‘The Beast’
March 31st, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.31 (ANI): When US President Barack Obama touches down in London tonight, he will be cruising the British capital's streets in the limo dubbed "The Beast".According to Sky News, "The ... Read more...
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Clinton warns North Korea against rocket launch
March 26th, 2009 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 26 (DPA) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has warned North Korea there would be consequences if the Stalinist state went ahead with a planned long-range missile launch.
Speaking ... Read more...
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US has ”options” if N. Korea launches missile: Clinton
March 12th, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Washington has a range of options available to it to respond to North Korea should it proceed with a ... Read more...
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US reaches out to North Korea, seeks dialogue
March 7th, 2009 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 7 (DPA) The US Saturday reached out to North Korea, saying it wanted a dialogue despite a series of threats the North has made against South Korea, a close ally ... Read more...
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US Pacific Command waiting for Obama’’s orders to shoot down N.Korean missile
February 27th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.27 (ANI): The Pentagon has said that it is prepared to shoot down a North Korean missile or rocket if it receives such orders from US President Barack Obama.
"If a ... Read more...
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North Korea steps up preparations for missile launch: Seoul
February 27th, 2009 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 27 (DPA) North Korea has begun to test radar and other equipment in preparation for launching what it claims to be a satellite, South Korean media reports said Friday.
Increased activity ... Read more...
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North Korea readying intercontinental missile launch: Reports
February 3rd, 2009 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 3 (DPA) North Korea is preparing to test-fire an intercontinental missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, South Korean media reports said Tuesday.Intelligence agencies in South Korea and the US ... Read more...
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James Bond memorabilia up for grabs
November 27th, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): Brit auction house Bonhams is auctioning off James Bond memorabilia at London''s Olympia on December 1.Items that are being auctioned off include the swimming Lotus Esprit ... Read more...
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S.Korea claims N.Korea building new nuke missile launch site
November 4th, 2008 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul (S.Korea), Nov.4 (ANI): South Korean Defence Minister Lee Sang-hee has claimed that North Korea is building a new missile launch site, which will be capable of firing an even longer-range ... Read more...
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N. Korea tests long-range missile engine
September 17th, 2008 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Sept.17 (ANI): North Korea has tested the engine mechanism for an intercontinental missile that might be able to hit major cities on the U.S.
An account published Tuesday in the ... Read more...
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Expansionist China a threat to India: BJP leader
June 28th, 2008 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 28 (IANS) Underlining solidarity with the Tibetan people, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha Saturday warned that China was emerging as a "threat" to India and the world ... Read more...
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BJP plays up China threat, accuses government of appeasement
June 2nd, 2008 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) In a hawkish document on foreign policy, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday attacked the "slavish attitude" of the government in appeasing Beijing that was reflected in ... Read more...
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Japan makes it legal to send up spy satellites
May 21st, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by admin
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Tokyo, May 21 (DPA) Japan's parliament enacted the country's first law on the use of outer space for military purposes Wednesday, allowing for the development and operation of spy satellites. The bill's ... Read more...
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Chinese nuclear missile base has north India in sight
May 17th, 2008 - 1:10 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Two weeks after photographs of China's nuclear submarines set alarm bells ringing for the Indian authorities, a commercial satellite has revealed a launching site for over 50 ... Read more...
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India successfully launches Agni-III missile
May 7th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by admin
Balasore, May 7 (ANI): India successfully flight tested the long range surface-to-surface Agni-III Ballistic missile at 9:56 a.m. today from the Wheeler Island, about 12 kms from Dhamra off Orissa Coast. ... Read more...
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