Koreas – U.S. urges N.Korea not to aggravate tensions (AlertNet)

U.S. urges N.Korea not to aggravate tensions (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters (Adds quotes, background, details, paragraphs 4-9) WASHINGTON, July 4 (Reuters) – The United States urged North Korea on Saturday not to “aggravate tensions” but did not confirm whether …

North Korea should not ‘aggravate tensions’: US (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States urged North Korea on Saturday not to “aggravate tensions” as it slammed Pyongyang’s latest missile test, apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday, as “not helpful.”

S. Korea: N. Korea fires 7 missiles off east coast (USA Today)
North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day.

N. Korea fires 7 missiles into Sea of Japan: S. Korea
North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles, all believed to be short- or intermediate-range types, toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday from its southeastern region, South Korean military officials said. Pyongyang’s actions are seen to be a clear expression of its stern posture against the United States, Japan, South Korea and other members of the international community that have stepped up pressure on the country through U.N. Security Council sanctions resolutions in response to its recent nuclear test and rocket launches.

North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea’s defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States on its Independence Day that further stoked regional tensions.

North Korea test-fires 4 short-range missiles amid heightened tensions over nuclear program (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea test-fired four short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea’s Defence Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang’s recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment.

U.S. urges North Korea not to aggravate tensions (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The United States urged North Korea on Saturday not to “aggravate tensions” but did not confirm whether Pyongyang had launched a series of missiles.

Japan PM: ‘Never Allow N Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Possession’ (Nasdaq)
TOKYO (AFP)–Japan Prime Minister Taro Aso told a press conference Wednesday that Tokyo would “never allow North Korea’s nuclear weapons possession.” He was accompanied by visiting U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon, who vowed to work towards making sure the Korean peninsula was nuclear free.

North Korea test-fires more missiles, says Seoul (CNN)
North Korea fired several short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, an act that the U.S. watched closely and South Korea called provocative.

Japan lodges protest with N. Korea over missile launches
The Japanese government lodged a protest with North Korea through diplomatic channels in Beijing over its launching of multiple ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday, Japanese officials said. Tokyo said in the protest that Pyongyang carried out a ”grave act of provocation toward neighboring countries, including our country, in terms of security,” adding that it infringes on U.N. Security Council resolutions demanding that North Korea cease all activities related to its ballistic missile programs.

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