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North Korea fires cruise missiles as South Korea, U.S. stage drills

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea has launched cruise missiles just days after it carried out what it called a simulated nuclear attack on South Korea to protest its military drills with the United States.

North Korea launches another missile into sea as U.S.-South Korea drills continue

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, ramping up testing activities in response to ongoing U.S.-South Korean military drills that it views as an invasion rehearsal.

Kim Jong Un supervises North Korean troops simulating an attack on South

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on a South Korean airfield and called for his troops to be ready to respond to the enemies' "frantic war preparation moves."…

North Korea fires short-range missile toward sea, South Korea says

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The launch came after the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned that her country is ready to take “quick, overwhelming action” against the United States and South Korea as the allies expand their military training to…

Kim Jong Un’s sister warns North Korea is ready to act against U.S., South Korea

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

The influential sister of North Korea’s leader warned Tuesday that her country is ready to take “quick, overwhelming action” against the United States and South Korea.

North Korea fires 2 missiles into sea, continuing nuclear threat escalation

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles in its second weapons test in three days.

North Korea makes fresh threats after ICBM test, U.S. flies bombers in response

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity and threatened additional powerful steps over upcoming military drills between the United States and South Korea.

North Korea fires missile after threatening strong response to U.S., South Korea drills

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea on Saturday fired a long-range missile from its capital into the sea off Japan, according to its neighbors, a day after it threatened to take strong measures against South Korea and the U.S. over their joint military exercises.

N. Korea threatens ‘unprecedentedly’ strong response to S. Korea and U.S. military drills

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

North Korea has threatened to take "unprecedently" strong action against its rivals over a series of military drills planned between South Korea and the United States.

Fire burns about 60 makeshift homes in dense Seoul neighborhood

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The hillside village has often been damaged by fire over the years, a vulnerability that has been linked to its tightly packed homes built with materials that easily burn.