North Korea Threatens Nuclear Strike, U.N. Expands Sanctions -- Reuters
(Reuters) - North Korea threatened the United States on Thursday with a preemptive nuclear strike, raising the level of rhetoric just before the U.N. Security Council approved new sanctions against the reclusive country.
The White House said North Korea's threats would only lead to Pyongyang's further international isolation and declared that the United States was "fully capable" of defending against any North Korean missile attack.
China's U.N. Ambassador Li Baodong said Beijing wanted to see "full implementation" of the new U.N. Security Council resolution that tightens financial restrictions on Pyongyang and cracks down on its attempts to ship and receive banned cargo.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria opposition to pick interim PM next week.
Arab League says members free to offer Syria rebels arms.
Syrian rebels seize 20 peacekeepers in Golan Heights, demand UN take tougher stand on Assad.
Syria says uncovers Israeli spy equipment near coast.
Release of Arafat death probe results delayed.
Iraq caught in the middle of the great Shia rebellion.
Iran announces $7B in exports of liquid gas products.
Iran's leader condemns West for not making nuclear concessions.
Jordan close to commissioning two nuclear reactors, declines to sign accord with U.S..
Insight: Palestinian street boils at plight of prisoners.
ASIA
U.S. scoffs at North Korea's threat of 'thermonuclear war,' saying, 'we're fully capable of defending ourselves'.
UN adopts tough new North Korea sanctions after nuclear test.
N. Korea media ramps up the war talk.
Malaysian troops kill 31 Filipinos and reject talks.
Tsunami-hit towns still barren as rebuilding lags.
Murder trial raises questions of Mao’s role in China’s Cultural Revolution.
Further attacks on women in Delhi raise doubts over crackdown.
AFRICA
France to secure Mali before handing over mission.
Sudan, South Sudan set to resume border talks.
U.N. threatens to stop working with Congo army units accused of rape.
Kenyatta lead shrinks in Kenya vote count, raising chance of run-off.
Kenyan candidate's party alleges polls rigged. Kenya presidential hopeful challenges count in tense vote.
French tally toll as defense minister visits Mali.
Aid agencies: World has gorgotten Darfur conflict.
Libyan national congress attacked by rogue militias.
Egypt court cancels parliamentary elections. Egypt court throws election timetable up in the air.
U.N. eases oldest arms embargo to help Somali government.
EUROPE
French workers accused of 'being lazy' by U.S. tycoon riot on streets as last ditch protest to save 1,200 jobs descends into violence.
Italian political gridlock threatens Euro.
Berlusconi gets jail sentence in wiretap trial.
Pope conclave: Last cardinal arrives at Vatican.
Filipino cardinal stirs papal talk with rapid rise.
College of Cardinals imposes media blackout.
Mikhail Gorbachev denounces Putin's 'attack on rights'.
New Bulgarian party opposed to coalition deals.
Russia says kills Chechen rebel leader, two militants.
Russian officials told to stop using phrases linked to corruption.
AMERICAS
US trade deficit widens in January.
Senate confirms Brennan as new CIA director.
Hugo Chavez's body to go on display in Venezuela.
Hugo Chavez's body lies in state in Venezuela.
Hugo Chavez's last words: 'Please don't let me die,' general says.
Venezuela petro-allies nervous over Chavez's death.
Mexicans report less gang violence even as drug war continues, study shows.
Falklanders prepare for referendum vote.
Thousands of swarming sharks empty Florida beaches.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US official: Bin Laden spokesman caught in Jordan.
Key IED ingredient to become scarcer.
Administration debates stretching 9/11 law to go after new al-Qaeda offshoots.
CIA seizes Bin Laden son-in-law in Turkey.
Algeria: Al Qaeda under heavy attack.
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Facebook puts focus on photos in new look; may boost ads.
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Unauthorised TV live streaming breaches copyright, rules European court.
Emerging markets' growth slowing, HSBC PMI report says.
Dell shareholder Icahn opposes go-private deal, seeks payout.
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