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Myanmar |
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S Korea leader to meet Suu Kyi |
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| May. 5 |
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'Nine dead' in S Korea bar fire
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N Korean leader speaks publicly 
Kim Jong-Un has made his first televised speech, as the country marks the centenary of the birth of the country's founder
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| Apr.13 |
UN Security Council |
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Council mulling North Korea response |
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Allies condemn North Korea launch Officials from the U.S. and the U.N. Security Council will meet Friday to discuss North Korea's botched long-range missile launch
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| Apr.12 |
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North Korea launches rocket Defying warnings from the international community, a long-range rocket launched, but it broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere
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| Apr.11 |
South Korea |
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Ruling party win South Korea vote |
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New titles for North Korea leader |
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| Apr.10 |
North Korea |
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North Korea says rocket assembly almost complete |
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| Apr.8 |
North Korea |
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N Korea moves rocket into place |
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| Mar.27 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea refuses to halt satellite launch plan |
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| Mar.26 |
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Leaders warn over nuclear threat Map of Seoul South Korea| World leaders have called for closer co-operation to tackle the threat of nuclear terrorism at a summit on nuclear security in Seoul | |
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North Korea moves rocket to launch pad |
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| Mar.25 |
South Korea |
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Obama hopes for new nuclear cuts |
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| Mar.24 |
South Korea |
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Obama visits tense Koreas border
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Obama arrives in S. Korea for nuclear summit |
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| Mar.15 |
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North Korea to launch satellite North Korea will launch a satellite mounted on a rocket to mark the 100th birthday of its late former President Kim Il-sung, state media rep...
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North Korea approves nuclear curbs
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| Feb.19 |
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S Korean drills despite threats
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| Feb.15 |
North Korea |
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North Korea marks Kim's birthday |
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| Jan.14 |
Italy |
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S. Korean Couple rescued from Italian ship |
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| Jan.9 |
North Korea |
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North Korea 'in prisoner amnesty' |
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| Dec.30 |
North Korea |
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Kim Jong-un named army commander |
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| Dec.29 |
North Korea |
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North Korea: 'Expect no change'
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N Korea hails Kim's son as leader | North Korea has hailed late leader Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jong-un, as 'supreme leader of the party, state and army' | |
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| Dec.28 |
North Korea |
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Thousands gather for Kim memorial
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Kim Jong-il state funeral held in N. Korea Map of Pyongyang North Korea| North Korea has begun two days of funeral services for late leader Kim Jong-il with a huge procession in the capital, Pyongyang. Thousands of soldiers bowed their heads as a giant portrait of Kim was carried slowly through the streets.
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| Dec.27 |
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Mourners fill Pyongyang streets for Kim The funeral of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il unfolded across the snow-laden streets of Pyongyang
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N Korea to begin 2-day Kim memorial |
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| Dec.25 |
North Korea |
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South Korean delegation enters North |
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| Dec.20 |
North Korea |
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N Korea in 'pledge to new leader' |
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North Korea |
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North Korea leader lies in state
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| Dec.19 |
North Korea |
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North Koreans mourn Kim Jong-il |
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| Dec.18 |
North Korea |
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N Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies | North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69, state-run television in an emotional statement has announced. The announcer, wearing black, said he had died of physical and mental over-work. He has been the dictator of the communist country since the death of his father Kim ... | |
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South Korea |
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Asia shares continue global slide |
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Siberia |
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Kim Jong-il in rare Russia talks |
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| Jul.27 |
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Landslide leaves 32 dead, dozens injured Map of Chuncheon South Korea More than 750 rescue workers had been dispatched to the site after the collapse occurred at midnight
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| Dec.23 |
North Korea |
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N Koreans 'ready for sacred war' |
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| Dec.22 |
South Korea |
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South Korea begins major military drills |
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| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
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South Korea starts live-fire drill North Korea has said the drill could ignite a war and has promised to respond militarily, but has also agreed to a series of actions
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| Dec.12 |
Antarctica |
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S. Korean ship sinks, 4 dead, 17 missing |
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| Nov.27 |
South Korea |
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US and S Korea begin exercises |
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| Nov.25 |
South Korea |
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South Korean defense minister resigns
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| Nov.22 |
South Korea |
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Artillery fire on Korea border Map of island of Yeonpyeong South Korea North Korea has fired artillery shells across its western maritime border, prompting return fire from South Korea
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| Oct.9 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea leader, son make appearance Kim Jong Il, put in a rare appearance at Arirang celebrations, along with his youngest son, Kim Jong Un
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| Sep.28 |
North Korea |
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Key posts for N Korea leader's son |
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| Sep.27 |
North Korea |
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N Korean leader's son 'promoted'
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| Sep.20 |
North Korea |
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Date named for leadership summit |
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| Aug.25 |
China |
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Kim Jong Il making China visit |
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| Aug.8 |
North Korea |
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North Korea 'holds Southern boat' |
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| Aug.4 |
South Korea |
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S Korea in massive military drill
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| Jul.24 |
South Korea |
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U.S., South Korea begin military exercises |
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| May.19 |
South Korea |
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N. Korea responsible for sinking warship |
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| Mar.28 |
South Korea |
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Ship's section believed found |
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| Mar.26 |
South Korea |
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S. Korea searches for sailors after sinking |
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South Korean navy ship sinking near North Map of Baengnyeong Island South Korea 104 crew members are on board the 1,500-ton ship in the Yellow Sea off the Seoul-controlled island of Baengnyeong, near North Korea
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| Oct.22 |
North Korea |
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N Korea food shortage 'desperate' |
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| Aug.17 |
South Korea |
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Former S Korea President Kim dies |
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| Aug.4 |
North Korea |
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N. Korean leader pardons U.S. journalists
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North Korea |
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North Korea test-fires more missiles |
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| Jun.18 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea ship may be carrying weapons |
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| Jun.7 |
North Korea |
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Reporters get 12-year terms in N. Korea |
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| May.26 |
North Korea |
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N Korea threatens military action |
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N. Korea fires short-range missiles North Korea fired two short-range missiles from its east coast -- a day after conducting a nuclear test
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| May.25 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea conducted second nuclear test Map of Kilchu North Korea North Korea announces that it has conducted a second successful nuclear test at an underground facility near Kilchu
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| May.22 |
South Korea |
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Ex-S Korea leader 'kills himself' Roh Moo-hyun , 62, had been under investigation for alleged corruption, has apparently committed suicide by jumping into a ravine
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North Korea |
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Space launch 'fails' |
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North Korea |
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N. Korea launches rocket North Korea launched a long-range rocket in what U.S. and South Korean officials deemed a provocative act; the payload remains unclear
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| Feb.23 |
North Korea |
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North Korea 'plans rocket launch' |
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Washington |
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U.S. takes North Korea off terror list |
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| Sep.24 |
North Korea |
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Nuclear plant seals removed
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| Sep.9 |
North Korea |
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Kim missing from parade There is growing speculation about the health of Kim Jong-il, 66, after he failed to attend a huge martial parade in Pyongyang
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North Korea |
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N. Korea releases details of nucl. Program |
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| Jun.25 |
South Korea |
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South Korea lifts ban on US beef |
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Syria |
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Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme' |
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| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
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Lee set for landslide
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| Dec.7 |
South Korea |
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Tons of oil spill into Yellow Sea |
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| Oct.1 |
North Korea |
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President Roh crossed Demilitarized Zone
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| Sep.1 |
South Korea |
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Freed Koreans return home |
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| Aug.30 |
Afghanistan |
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Final S. Korean hostages freed by Taliban
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| Aug.13 |
North Korea |
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'Hundreds dead' in floods |
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| Jul.20 |
Afghanistan |
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Taliban threaten abducted South Koreans |
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| Jul.14 |
North Korea |
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N Korea 'closes nuclear reactor'
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| Jun.23 |
North Korea |
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NK gets hands on frozen millions |
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| Jun.16 |
North Korea |
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Atomic inspectors can return
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| Feb.19 |
North Korea |
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North Korea to give up nuclear program |
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| Feb.13 |
Beijing |
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N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament |
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UN |
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New U.N. chief Ban Ki moon takes over |
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| Oct.31 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea agrees to return to nuclear talks |
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| Oct.17 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea may planning 2nd nuclear test |
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| Oct.14 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. slaps sanctions on North Korea
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| Oct.13 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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South Korean named U.N. leader
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| Oct.9 |
UN Security Council |
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S Korean proposed as new UN chief |
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UN Security Council |
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Outcry at N Korea 'nuclear test' |
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North Korea claims nuclear test Official Korean Central News Agency: North Korea claimed it has performed a successful nuclear test
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| Oct.3 |
North Korea |
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North Korea said will conduct nuclear test
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| Jul.15 |
UN Security Council |
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Sec. Council votes for N. Korea sanctions |
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| Jul.4 |
North Korea |
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North Korea tests long-range missile North Korea also fired 5 shorter-range rockets. The closely watched long-range test failed within a minute
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| Mar.8 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea fires missiles |
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| Jan.9 |
South Korea |
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Scientist's embryo cloning faked |
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| Dec.22 |
South Korea |
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Cloning research was fake Research into cloning stem cells, hailed as a breakthrough earlier this year, was fabricated
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| May.1 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea apparently tests missile |
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| Feb.9 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks
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| Sep.11 |
North Korea |
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Big blast reported
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| Apr.22 |
North Korea |
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Many casualties in train crash
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| Mar.11 |
South Korea |
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National Assembly votes to impeach Roh
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| Feb.12 |
South Korea |
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Scientists cloned human embryos |
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| Sep.13 |
South Korea |
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Typhoon toll 'may top 100' |
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| Jul.15 |
North Korea |
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Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes
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| Feb.24 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea test fires missile |
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| Feb.17 |
South Korea |
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182 died after arson attack in subway 135 people are believed to be injured as firefighters struggled to free those still trapped in the city of Daegu
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| Feb.5 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea restarts nuke plant |
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| Jan.9 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty
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| Dec.27 |
North Korea |
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Nuclear inspectors expelled |
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| Dec.21 |
North Korea |
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N Korea removes nuclear monitors |
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| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
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Roh claims victory presidential vote |
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| Dec.12 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea to reactivate nuke plants
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| Oct.16 |
North Korea |
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North Korea admits it has nuke program |
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| Apr.14 |
South Korea |
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Chinese jet crashes |
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| Jun.15 |
North Korea |
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Presidents of Koreas sign peace accord |
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