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Carter, Former World Leaders in N. Korea for Talks

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former President Jimmy Carter and other past world leaders were hoping to meet with North Korea's ruler as they began a three-day mission Tuesday to discuss dangerous food shortages and stalled nuclear disarmament talks. Children presented flowers to Carter, former Finnish President Martti...

Huge Pumps From US to Help in Japan Nuclear Crisis

ATLANTA -- Two gigantic concrete pumps - described as the largest such equipment in the world - will soon be on their way to join the machinery being used to pour water on damaged reactors in Japan's nuclear crisis, company officials said Thursday. The two machines are normally used to spray concrete for new skyscrapers,...

30 International Rescue Teams Mobilized for 'Terrified' Japan

As the world watched horrifying images of a giant wave washing over northeastern Japan like a sledgehammer from the sea, the U.N. said that rescue teams from at least 30 countries were poised to help with the fallout from today's 8.9 earthquake. Unconfirmed reports now say that hundreds have been killed or injured in one...

North Korea Threatens to Attack South, US

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea threatened Sunday to enlarge its nuclear arsenal and mercilessly attack South Korea and the United States, as the allies prepared to start annual joint military drills which the North says are a rehearsal for an invasion. North Korea routinely issues similar threats against South Korea...

Balloons From South Korea Inform North of Middle East Uprisings

South Korea is sending balloon messages into North Korean airspace about the anti-government protests in the Middle East, ramping up the psychological warfare against Kim Jong Il's infamously hermetic regime. The balloons tell of the popular uprisings in Egypt and Libya half a world away from the Korean Peninsula and...