US Calls North Korean Artillery Strike Armistice Violation -- Voice of America
The United States said Wednesday North Korea's lethal artillery strike on a South Korean island was premeditated and a violation of the 1953 Korean War armistice. But U.S. officials do not believe Pyongyang is preparing for an extended military campaign.
Officials here are not minimizing the seriousness of the North Korean artillery barrage, which they call a serious provocation and a deliberate violation of the Korean armistice.
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MIDDLE EAST
Hezbollah official hints at group's involvement in Hariri murder. Erdogan: Turkey won't let Lebanon slide into civil war.
Iran ramps up uranium enrichment despite shutdown.
Assembly pushes to oust Iran President.
Car blast kills 17 Shi'ite rebels in northern Yemen.
ASIA
Kim Jong-un linked to Korean barrage: US. North Korean shelling killed 4, gutted homes. US and South Korea to hold joint military exercise. What will China's next move on North Korea be?
Pakistan president urged not to pardon Christian woman. Pakistani Christian family flee death threats.
17 sentenced over Kyrgyz ethnic violence.
Progress in Afghan war called 'uneven'. Afghan violence soars, insurgency expanding: U.S..
Afghanistan releases majority of election results.
Pakistani interior minister denies flood aid corruption.
Anger mounts as Cambodia crush toll tops 450.
29 miners dead after 2nd blast at New Zealand mine.
AFRICA
African leaders concerned on unresolved Sudan issues. Think tanks: Another war in Sudan could cost 100 billion dollars.
Nigeria to hold presidential election on 9 April.
4,200 Somalis killed in 2 years.
Somali piracy trial: US jurors deliberate over verdict.
Africa's cities to triple in size.
Nigeria seizes more weapons, military trucks at port.
Cairo police clash with Christian rioters, 1 dead.
EUROPE
Protesters disperse after UK student demonstration.
Irish angry, stunned over political turmoil. Ireland: Bailout loan could total $115 billion.
Irish voters shifting allegiance to nationalist Sinn Fein party, polling shows.
Portuguese unions strike as euro contagion threatens. Portugal grinds to a halt in general strike protesting austerity measures.
Snow might cover 90% of U.K. by end of November with six inches in London.
Medvedev warns of political 'stagnation' in Russia.
AMERICAS
In richest US county, thousands need handouts.
Haiti cholera spreading faster than predicted: U.N.
Airlines low key in U.S. security controversy.
Mexican expats warned about holiday travel home.
Mexican police: Successor of 'La Barbie' arrested. Poll: 49 pct of Mexicans think drug war a failure.
Brazil police battle Rio de Janeiro gang violence. 21 dead in Brazil drug clashes: official.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Who's exempt from airport searches, who's not.
Color-coded terror warnings on track to disappear.
Belgian police charge nine after anti-terror raids.
Next step for body scanners could be trains, boats, metro.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Euro slides as Europe's debt crisis spreads. Euro zone is short of survival options.
Portugal, Spain hit by investor fears over debt.
List of problem banks grows despite solid net income.
The insider-trading scandal is now so huge that it's basically irrelevant.
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