South Korea says reports of North Korea preparing for 3rd nuke test 'absurd'September 14th, 2009 SEOUL - South Korea has rejected reports claiming that North Korea is preparing for a third nuclear. "(We) haven't heard of anything like that, which thus cannot be confirmed," Korea's Yonhap News Agency quoted a senior Chinese Government official, as saying.
G-8 strongly condemns North Korea's nuclear test and ballistic missile launchJuly 9th, 2009 G-8 condemns North Korea's nuclear testL'AQUILA, Italy — Group of Eight leaders have condemned "in the strongest terms" North Korea's nuclear test and ballistic missile launches. A G-8 statement Wednesday says North Korea's actions "pose a danger to peace and stability in the region and beyond."
North Korea conducted a nuclear test in May, and ballistic missile launches in April and again just days before the summit.
UN Security Council meets on North KoreaJuly 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - The UN Security Council held discussion Monday on the reported launch of seven missiles by North Korea in defiance of the UN resolution demanding a halt to such exercises. The communist country fired the missiles Saturday, coinciding the US Independence Day, during which the council had planned no meeting.
Chronology of North Korea's missile programJuly 2nd, 2009 Chronology of North Korea's missile programDevelopments in North Korea's missile program:
— Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires suspected missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, calling it a satellite.
US Intelligence: North Korea probably conducted May nuclear test; yield "a few kilotons"June 15th, 2009 US Intel: North Korea conducted nuke test in MayWASHINGTON — The U.S. government is officially confirming North Korea's underground atomic test in late May, saying the blast was somewhat larger than the regime's first test, conducted in 2006.
AP source: North Korea may be preparing for 3rd nuclear test as UN takes up resolutionJune 12th, 2009 AP source: NKorea may be prepping new nuclear testWASHINGTON — A U.S. government official says North Korea may be preparing for its third nuclear test as the United Nations considers new sanctions on the dictatorship for conducting an underground nuclear explosion in May.
North Korea conducts another missile testMay 27th, 2009 SEOUL/TOKYO - The North Korean military fired another short-range missile across the Sea of Japan, its third such launch since conducting an internationally condemned nuclear test Monday, South Korean media reported early Wednesday. The missile was launched after 9 p.m.
India denounces North Korea's nuclear testMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday described the nuclear test by North Korea as a matter of serious concern for the entire world. "It is a development of serious concern...
UN nuclear test-ban body to meet after North Korea testMay 25th, 2009 VIENNA - The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) was set to meet Monday in Vienna, following North Korea's announcement of a second nuclear test. The news of the test by the regime in Pyongyang was condemned by CTBTO chief Tibor Toth.
India condemns North Korea's nuclear test (Lead)May 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday condemned North Korea's nuclear test as unfortunate and described it as a development of serious concern for the entire world. "We've heard the claims of North Korea that they've carried nuclear test on May 25.
North Korea conducts second nuclear test (Lead)May 25th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea said Monday it "successfully" conducted a nuclear test, following up on earlier threats issued after the UN Security Council criticised a rocket launch by the Stalinist state. "According to the demand of our scientists and technicians, our republic has successfully conducted another underground nuclear test on May 25...
North Korea test-fires missile after nuclear test: Report (Second Lead)May 25th, 2009 SEOUL - 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 from its Musudanri missile base in Southern Hamkyung province, Yonhap said.
North Korea test-fires two more missiles: ReportMay 25th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea test fired two more missiles off its east coast Monday amid heightened tension over its second nuclear test, a media report said. The launch of the two more short-range missiles came after the country fired a short-range missile off its east coast base around noon, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported, quoting an anonymous source.
North Korea may conduct another nuclear test: AnalystsMay 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - North Korea may fulfill a vow to conduct another nuclear test, analysts say. According to them, Pyongyang is elevating the nuclear threat level to new extremes.
'North Korea will not quit nuclear programme under US threat'January 16th, 2009 PYONGYANG - North Korea will not give up its nuclear weapons programme under US threat, a foreign ministry spokesman said here Saturday. 'If there is something to be desired by us (North Korea), it is not normalisation of relations with the US, but to boost nuclear deterrent in every possible way,' the official KCNA news agency quoted the spokesman as saying.
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