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Stalled talks with Iran over nukes boost sanctions

Stalled talks with Iran over nukes boost sanctions
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The failure of negotiations between six world powers and Iran over its disputed nuclear program has jumpstarted the congressional push for even tougher sanctions aimed at crippling the economy in Tehran. The latest talks this past weekend in

Japan increasingly nervous about North Korea nukes

Japan increasingly nervous about North Korea nukes
By ERIC TALMADGEAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - It's easy to write off North Korea's threats to strike the United States with a nuclear-tipped missile as bluster: it has never demonstrated the capability to deploy a missile that could reach the Pacific island of Guam, let alone the mainland U

NKorea recalling workers from jointly run factory

NKorea recalling workers from jointly run factory
By HYUNG-JIN KIMAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said Monday it will suspend operations at a factory complex it has jointly run with South Korea, pulling out more than 53,000 North Korean workers and moving closer to severing its last economic link with its rival as tensions

NKorea recalling workers from jointly run factory

NKorea recalling workers from jointly run factory
By HYUNG-JIN KIMAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said Monday it will suspend operations at a factory complex it has jointly run with South Korea, pulling out more than 53,000 North Korean workers and moving closer to severing its last economic link with its rival as tensions

Markets recover after US jobs disappointment

Markets recover after US jobs disappointment
By PAN PYLASAP Business Writer LONDON (AP) - Japanese shares were the standout once again on Monday as global markets recovered their poise following a sell-off at the end of last week after disappointing U.S. jobs data. But with tensions mounting on the Korean peninsula, an outbreak of bird flu in

US preparing for possible further NKorea actions

US preparing for possible further NKorea actions
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) - The top U.S. military officer said Sunday the Pentagon had bolstered its missile defenses and taken other steps because he "can't take the chance" that North Korea won't soon engage in some military action. Heightened

US preparing for possible further NKorea actions

US preparing for possible further NKorea actions
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) - The top U.S. military officer said Sunday the Pentagon had bolstered its missile defenses and taken other steps because he "can't take the chance" that North Korea won't soon engage in some military action. Heightened

Despite threats, risks temper Korea war tensions

Despite threats, risks temper Korea war tensions
By ERIC TALMADGEAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - As tensions rise on the Korean Peninsula, one thing remains certain: All sides have good reason to avoid an all-out war. The last one, six decades ago, killed an estimated 4 million people. A war would be suicidal for North Korea, which cannot expect to

AP source: US delays missile test as tensions rise

AP source: US delays missile test as tensions rise
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid mounting tensions with North Korea, the Pentagon has delayed an intercontinental ballistic missile test that had been planned for next week at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a senior defense official told The Associated Press on

AP source: US delays missile test as tensions rise

AP source: US delays missile test as tensions rise
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid mounting tensions with North Korea, the Pentagon has delayed an intercontinental ballistic missile test that had been planned for next week at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a senior defense official told The Associated Press on