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U.S. bombers drill over Korean peninsula after latest North Korea launch
SEOUL/TOKYO South Korean and Japanese jets joined exercises with two supersonic U.S. B-1B bombers above and near the Korean peninsula on Thursday, two days after North Korea fired a missile over Japan, sharply raising tension. | Video
As U.S. ban on travel to North Korea kicks in, tourists say their farewells
BEIJING American tourist Nicholas Burkhead said he'd be happy to return to his latest holiday destination, with its beautiful scenery, great food and friendly people. | Video
Britain, Japan discuss possible new U.N. resolution against North Korea: source
TOKYO Britain and Japan discussed the possibility of adopting a new U.N. Security Council resolution over North Korea, a British government source said on Thursday, after North Korea fired a missile over Japan this week.
Japan says jet fighters joined drills with U.S. aircaft south of Korea
TOKYO Japanese F-15 fighter jets on Thursday conducted an air exercise with U.S. B1-B bombers and F-35 stealth fighters in skies south of the Korean peninsula, two days after North Korea launched a ballistic missile over northern Japan.
UK PM May says agreed with Japan to speed up North Korea sanctions
TOKYO British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday she had agreed with her Japanese counterpart to work together to speed up the rate at which sanctions are imposed on North Korea after a missile test earlier this week.
China says Korean peninsula is not a computer game after U.S. push for new sanctions
BEIJING The situation on the Korean peninsula is serious and not a computer game, China's foreign ministry said on Thursday,
China says it will never allow war or chaos on its doorstep
BEIJING China will never allow war or chaos on its doorstep, Defence Ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang told a monthly news briefing on Thursday, when asked about tension on the Korean peninsula.
U.S. B-1B bombers, South Korea jets conduct flight operation after North Korea missile launch: Yonhap
SEOUL Two U.S. nuclear-capable strategic bombers conducted a joint operation with South Korean air force fighter jets on Thursday, the Yonhap news agency reported, two days after North Korea launched a missile that flew over Japan sharply raising tension.
Japan's Abe, UK May pledge cooperation on North Korea threat
TOKYO The leaders of Japan and Britain pledged on Thursday to cooperate in countering the threat posed by North Korea, two days after it fired a missile over northern Japan.
Japan pushes U.S. to propose new U.N. sanctions on North Korea
UNITED NATIONS Japan pushed the United States on Wednesday to propose new United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea, which diplomats said could target the country's laborers working abroad, oil supply and textile exports.
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