N. Korean threat to quit armistice

North Korea says it may have "no option" but to stop honoring its commitments to the 1953 Korean War armistice because of U.S. "persistent war moves" in and around the Korean Peninsula.
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North Korea warns Japan of ‘self-destruction’ over satellite launch

North Korea has warned that Japan would face “self-destruction” if it puts a spy satellite into orbit as Tokyo said it had stepped up vigilance amid reports Pyongyang may test a ballistic missile around the time of the satellite launch.
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