Greek military to aid fuel shortage from truckers strike
Greece dispatched military trucks Friday to alleviate a nationwide fuel shortage caused by striking truckers which has disrupted freight transport and travel in the busy tourist season.
Nuclear weapons doc paints scary scenario
Countdown to Zero, a documentary about the contemporary state of nuclear weapons, sounds a red alert about nuclear armament in the post-Cold War world.
N. Korea criticizes Japan for joining U.S.-S. Korea drills
North Korea on Tuesday criticized Japan for participating in four-day U.S.-South Korea military drills in the Sea of Japan through Wednesday. The United States and South Korea ”are translating the plan to create a ‘triangular military alliance’ into reality by inviting even Japan’s ‘Self-Defense Forces’ to participate in the ongoing joint naval exercises under the cloak of ‘observers’,” a spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Fatherland said in a statement.
North Korean Soccer Team Punished for World Cup Failure
In June, the North Korean soccer team dropped out of the World Cup without a point after conceding 12 goals in three games. Since the players returned home, they have been publicly shamed, according to reports. The manager has been forced to become a construction worker, and there are fears for his safety.
Korean firm close to securing 1.7bn for Dana Petroleum bid
KOREA National Oil Corporation (KNOC) is on the verge of securing the loans it needs to formalise its 1.7 billion bid for Dana Petroleum and could deliver the paperwo
N.Korea holds more talks with US military on ship sinking
Military officers from North Korea and the US-led United Nations Command held their third round of talks Friday on the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship that was blamed on the North.
North Korean diplomats seize books on Kim in Myanmar
North Korean diplomats in Myanmar have confiscated hundreds of copies of a locally published biography on the Stalinist state’s reclusive leader, Kim Jong-il, the book’s author said Friday.
North Korea officials seize Kim biography in Myanmar: author
North Korean embassy officials have seized hundreds of copies of an unauthorised biography of their reclusive leader Kim Jong-Il in Myanmar, the author said Friday.
Korea Has the Fastest Internet
Call it the real estate agent’s rule: The speed of your connection to the Internet depends on location, location, and the device you’re using. Akamai Technologies, the giant Internet service provider, produces regular state-of-the-Internet reports.
Korea Joins India, Malaysia in Raising Power Costs
South Korea will raise power and gas prices for the first time in more than a year, adding to inflation and increasing pressure for a further increase in interest rates.
Would Obama push Iran button?
OUTLOOK | Imagine two alternatives: Live with a nuclear-armed Iran or embark on military action. Iran – Middle East – United States – Tehran – Science and Environment
Army intelligence specialist charged with leaking Afghan war secrets sent to Va. brig
The Army intelligence specialist charged with leaking U.S. military secrets to the WikiLeaks website has been moved from Kuwait to a military jail in Virginia.
