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Security Council meets on North Korea missile launch

New York, April 6 (Xinhua) The UN Security Council began Sunday afternoon a closed-door meet to discuss how to respond to the rocket launch of North Korea, as the US and France demanded ‘strong action’ against the communist country. The … Continue reading

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North Korea readies rocket for launch

Analysts said the launch helps North Korean leader Kim Jong-il shore up support after a suspected stroke in August raised questions of his grip on power and bolsters his hand in using military threats to wrangle concessions from global powers. … Continue reading

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