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A top U.S. diplomat said the Obama administration is willing to engage North Korea directly to restart stalled nuclear disarmament talks, while the communist state warned South Korea not to interfere.

North Korea has sent a provocative shot to America and the West by firing a series of scud-like missile on July 4th - American independence day.

The United States has deployed anti-missile defenses around Hawaii amid reports that North Korea may fire its most advanced ballistic missile toward the U.S. islands early next month, adding to already high tensions in the region.

North Korea announced Tuesday it has produced more plutonium for its atomic weapons programme, putting further pressure on the United States to start direct talks.

After months of threats and military provocations, North Korea announced this morning the reopening of joint economic projects with South Korea.

North Korea state media said the country's military conducted a successful underground nuclear test early Monday, confirming earlier reports of a suspected test based on seismic data.
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Australia has refused to issue visas to artists from North Korea for a special exhibition in Brisbane. For the first time, art specifically commissioned from North Korea has gone on display in Australia.

North Korea appears to be preparing to test an advanced missile designed to reach the United States, a U.S. official said Monday, ratcheting up tensions after its second underground nuclear test.

Russia has 'frozen' plans to deploy short-range missiles in its Baltic enclave Kaliningrad, reports say.