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North Korea ramps up nuclear threat despite 64 years of peace after Korean War

North Korea ramps up nuclear threat despite 64 years of peace after Korean War

On June 25, 1950, the Korean War began when 135,000 North Korean soldiers poured across the 38th parallel into South Korea. The U.S. ordered troops to aid South Korea, while China later sent troops to North Korea. On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with an armistice agreement signed by North Korea, China and the UN. This year marks the 64th anniversary of the Korean War. Jul 28, 2017
UK Defence Secretary: Beijing responsible for getting North Korea to abandon nuclear program

UK Defence Secretary: Beijing responsible for getting North Korea to abandon nuclear program

British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon on Thursday (July 27) called on China to use its influence over North Korea to stem the threat of the regime and amp;#39;s nuclear and missile programs. Fallon was speaking to media in Sydney after the Australian United Kingdom Ministerial Consultation (AUKMin), where he was joined by British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne, all of whom spoke about the need to stick to a rules-based international order currently under strain. North Korea has been under U.N. sanctions since 2006 over its ballistic missile and nuclear programs and the U.N. Security Council has ratcheted up measures in response to five nuclear weapons tests and two long-range missile launches. Jul 27, 2017
UK Defence Secretary: Beijing responsible for getting North Korea to abandon nuclear program

UK Defence Secretary: Beijing responsible for getting North Korea to abandon nuclear program

British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon on Thursday (July 27) called on China to use its influence over North Korea to stem the threat of the regime and amp;#39;s nuclear and missile programs. Fallon was speaking to media in Sydney after the Australian United Kingdom Ministerial Consultation (AUKMin), where he was joined by British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne, all of whom spoke about the need to stick to a rules-based international order currently under strain. North Korea has been under U.N. sanctions since 2006 over its ballistic missile and nuclear programs and the U.N. Security Council has ratcheted up measures in response to five nuclear weapons tests and two long-range missile launches. Jul 27, 2017
Police praise wife of robber victim who courageously fought off the attackers

Police praise wife of robber victim who courageously fought off the attackers

The Metropolitan Police has praised a victims wife who courageously fought off the attackers during an armed robbery in Leyton, London on 23 November. CCTV footage shows the moment two men wearing hi-visibility jackets approach their victims on the steps to their front door. The wife can be seen attempting to block the attackers from her husband who is later taken to the ground on the road below and shot multiple times. Jul 26, 2017
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