Japanese media reports that North Korea may be ready to test an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States.
The public NHK network quoted anonymous South Korean sources said satellite photos reveal activity around testing sites in northeastern North Korea.
North Korea has long possessed a secretive missile development program with unannounced missile tests.
A missile system known as Taepodong is believed to be capable with certain modifications of striking targets up to distance of 15,000 km.
Iran is known to cooperate with North Korea on ballistic missile projects and may have allowed North Korean missile tests on its soil.
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Thursday, May 18, 2006
Taliban offensive continues, 105 dead
Further evidence of a Taliban resurgence emerged Wednesday with multiple attacks concentrated in southern Afghanistan.
Up to 105 people have died in the latest fighting including 87 Taliban insurgents, 14 Afghan police, an American and Afghan civilian and a Canadian soldier.
Unlike Iraq, where the resistance appeared pre-planned, the Taliban seemed taken by surprise by the coalition attacks of 2001.
Slowly though, they have organized resistance to the U.S.-backed regime of President Hamid Karzai.
Over the last few months, pro-Taliban forces have increased attacks in the south including one involving hundreds of fighters.
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Up to 105 people have died in the latest fighting including 87 Taliban insurgents, 14 Afghan police, an American and Afghan civilian and a Canadian soldier.
Unlike Iraq, where the resistance appeared pre-planned, the Taliban seemed taken by surprise by the coalition attacks of 2001.
Slowly though, they have organized resistance to the U.S.-backed regime of President Hamid Karzai.
Over the last few months, pro-Taliban forces have increased attacks in the south including one involving hundreds of fighters.
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Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Earthquakes rattle area during first tsunami drill
A series of earthquakes jolted the Pacific Rim region as dozens of nations staged the first test of a new tsunami warning system.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center conducted the drill, which arose in response to the devastating 2004 Asian tsunami.
Overall, the practice run went smoothly although Thailand reported some communication flaws in their system, and the quakes caused confusion in some areas.
Several earthquakes rocked Indonesia, New Zealand and Tonga during the test. In Tonga, the National Disaster Office was "bombarded with questions" when the tremblors struck in the middle of the exercise.
Big quake hits Tonga during Pacific-wide tsunami drill
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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center conducted the drill, which arose in response to the devastating 2004 Asian tsunami.
Overall, the practice run went smoothly although Thailand reported some communication flaws in their system, and the quakes caused confusion in some areas.
Several earthquakes rocked Indonesia, New Zealand and Tonga during the test. In Tonga, the National Disaster Office was "bombarded with questions" when the tremblors struck in the middle of the exercise.
Big quake hits Tonga during Pacific-wide tsunami drill
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