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Global News Blog Why North Korea is turning up the heat again

North Korea's military is vowing to cancel the 1953 cease-fire that effectively ended the Korean War, straining frayed ties in the region as the UN moves to impose new sanctions.

Will China, Japan, and South Korea hit the 'reset' button for Asia?

South Korea's first female president inaugurated today. Will she bring change? (+video)

North Korea tests third nuclear device, prompting emergency UN meeting (+video)

South Korea catches up to North Korea on the space race

Terrorism & Security After threatening the US, North Korea turns its ire on South Korea

With group effort, Japan suicides fall to 15-year low

South Korea tries to recall a US adoption

In South Korea, Kim Jong-un's New Year speech generates surprise - and doubt

South Korea's president-elect promises 'new era of change'

South Korea elects its first woman president, Park Geun-hye

Exit polls: South Korea to get first woman president

Dictator's daughter leading polls ahead of South Korean election

Mysteries swirl around North Korea's satellite launch (+video)

As North Korea celebrates surprise rocket launch, alarm mounts abroad (+video)

Japanese chef dishes on North Korean leader and missile launch

North Korea preps for rocket launch despite international warnings

Koreans worry about safety after toxic factory leak

Petraeus scandal: Jill Kelley's South Korean link

Drive for education drives South Korean families into the red

Cracks at South Korean nuclear plant raise safety concerns

Global News Blog South Korea fails to thwart activists from sending candy and socks to North Korea

South Korea blocks activists from air dropping leaflets over North (+video)

North Korea threatens US after it helps South Korea

North Korean soldier kills superiors, defects to South