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U.S. student apologizes for ‘severe crimes’ in North Korea

By Ross Sylvestri

Two months after his arrest in North Korea, a U.S. college student confessed to committing a crime against the country in a dramatic news conference held in Pyoungyang on Monday.

State Department releases final Clinton emails

By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The State Department on Monday released the 14th and final batch of emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private server, bringing the total to more than 52,000 including some 2,000 that were censored for containing information…

News Wrap: Kalamazoo gunman admits guilt in court

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Monday, the alleged gunman responsible for a shooting spree that left six dead and two injured in Kalamazoo, Michigan, admitted guilt in his first court appearance and was denied bail. Also, the White House defended its…

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Obama signs new sanctions against North Korea for nuclear program

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Barack Obama has signed legislation imposing new sanctions against North Korea for refusing to stop its nuclear weapons program.

World news quiz: New Year’s wishes and satellite flybys

By Larisa Epatko

China celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year, and North Korea launched another satellite into orbit this week. Test your knowledge of these international events and more in our 5-minute quiz.

North Korea restarts plutonium reactor, intelligence chief says

By Deb Riechmann and Richard Lardner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — North Korea has expanded a uranium enrichment facility and restarted a plutonium reactor that could start recovering spent fuel in weeks or months, the U.S. intelligence chief said Tuesday in delivering the annual assessment by intelligence agencies of…

North Korea launches long-range rocket seen as missile test

By Michael D. Regan

The United Nations Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned North Korea less than a day after members say the country may have been testing a long-range ballistic missile in violation of international sanctions.

U.S. official says activity detected at North Korean launch site

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

A U.S. defense official and new commercial satellite imagery suggest that North Korea is preparing to launch a rocket or missile.

Kerry urging China to take firmer stand against North Korea’s nuclear program

By Michael D. Regan and Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Asia, where he is pushing for a resolution to simmering maritime disputes and to refocus China's attention on North Korea's nuclear program.