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Security Council condemns DPRK's firing of ballistic missile

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday strongly condemned the firing of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) earlier in the day.

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Chinese experts, professionals discuss cyber security in HK

​The first HK-Mainland Cyber Security Forum was held in Hong Kong on Tuesday to promote development of cyber security technology and industry in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.

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DPRK denounces Security Council for ignoring call for discussing U.S.-S.Korea war games

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday denounced the UN Security Council for dismissing its call for convening a meeting to discuss ongoing U.S.-S.Korea joint military exercises.

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Obama to hold trilateral meeting with S. Korean, Japanese leaders on DPRK

U.S. President Barack Obama will hold a trilateral meeting with South Korean and Japanese leaders on Thursday on the issue of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the White House said Monday.

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"No reason" for escalation in Western Sahara, UN says

There is "no reason, none" for the escalation of the situation in the Western Sahara after Morocco ordered withdrawal of 84 international staff members on the UN Mission in West Sahara to protest UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's use of the word "occupation" in describing the status of the disputed territory, Farhan Haq, the deputy UN spokesman, told reporters here Monday.

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U.S., Russia divided over Iran's missile launch at UN Security Council

The United States and Russia diverged sharply on Monday over whether Iran's test-firing of two ballistic missiles last week violated a UN Security Council resolution.

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UN chief "gravely concerned" by situation on Korean Peninsula

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said that he was "gravely concerned by the situation on the Korean Peninsula" after the reported launch of two ballistic missiles by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and called upon Pyongyang "to return to full compliance with relevant Security Council resolutions."

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China responsible, capable of implementing UN resolutions on DPRK nuclear issue: FM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday China has the responsibility and capability of implementing the United Nations Security Council resolutions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its nuclear issues.

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Backgrounder: UN sanctions on DPRK for nuclear, missile tests

​The UN Security Council adopted a new resolution on Wednesday imposing much tougher sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) following its nuclear test and asatellite launch.

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S.Korean president expresses sincere hope for DPRK's nuke renunciation

​South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Thursday expressed her sincere hope for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear renunciation following the adoption of new UN Security Council resolution overnight, according to her office.

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Vote on DPRK resolution set on Wednesday: UN Security Council president

​The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a resolution on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) after the country conducted its fourth nuclear test, Ismael Gaspar Martins, the Security Council president for March, told reporters here on Tuesday.

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Senior UN aid official cautions Security Council on impact of more sanctions on DPRK

A senior UN aid official on Thursday urged the UN Security Council to "be cautious on the humanitarian impact" of any additional sanctions on the lives of people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) following Pyongyang's recent nuclear and missile tests.

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Obama signs bill to slap tougher sanctions on DPRK

U.S. President Barack Obama has signed into law the legislation to impose more stringent sanctions on Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the White House said Thursday.

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S. Korea's Park speaks via phone with Obama, Abe on DPRK sanctions

​South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday had telephone calls with U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe respectively to discuss tougher new sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on its long-range rocket launch.

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UN Security Council strongly condemns DPRK's missile launch

The UN Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned the launch using ballistic missile technology by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday, said a press statement of the council.

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UN Security Council to meet in emergency session on DPRK's satellite launch

The UN Security Council is to meet in an emergency session here on Sunday morning to discuss the satellite launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), which violates relevant Security Council resolutions, diplomatic sources told Xinhua on Saturday night.

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International community criticizes DPRK nuclear test, doubts remain on H-bomb claim

​The international community continued to criticize a nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday while doubts still remain on the country's claim of a hydrogen bomb.