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Japan, U.S. agree cannot let North Korea have nuclear arms -Japan formin

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States cannot allow North Korea to possess nuclear weapons, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

Pentagon-Korea

By Lee Chi-dong WASHINGTON, March 18 (Yonhap) -- B-52s participating in the ongoing South Korea-U.S. joint military drills are meant to demonstrate a strong alliance capability in the face of North Korean threats, the Pentagon said Monday. "This mission highlights the extended deterrence and conventional capabilities of the B-52 Stratofortress while participating in exercises such as Foal Eagle," Pentagon spokesman George Little told reporters.

NATO condemns 'irresponsible' N.Korea nuclear test

NATO said Tuesday it condemned North Korea's "irresponsible" nuclear test as a flagrant breach of UN resolutions and a grave threat to international security. "We condemn in the strongest terms the test by North Korea," the US-led military alliance said. "This irresponsible act, along with the December missile launch, poses a grave threat to international and regional peace, security and stability." "This irresponsible act, along with the December missile launch, poses a grave threat to international and regional peace, security and stability."

AFP Videographics

We will send the following two NEW videographics: UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR TESTS North Korea has vowed to carry out a third nuclear test, but scientists and concerned foreign governments may have a tough time verifying the actions of the reclusive state. After foreign detection of its 2006 test, Pyongyang carried out its 2009 explosion deep underground, which gave scientists far less information. Most observers expect North Korea to be even more careful this time. Text slug: Nuclear-weapons-test ANIMATION IN FLASH FORMAT:
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