AFP: US urges talks as North Korea brags of nuclear arsenal
The United States is ready to talk to North Korea "without preconditions" but remains determined to force it to abandon its nuclear arsenal, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday.
But even as Washington stressed the importance of a negotiated end to the standoff, Kim Jong-un vowed to make his nation "the strongest nuclear power and military power in the world."
President Donald Trump has promised that Kim will not be allowed to complete his effort to develop nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching mainland US cities.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian opposition urges Russia to rescue UN peace talks.
Iraq’s Sadr militia agrees to disband, surrender weapons to Baghdad .
Russian diplomatic staff leave Yemen's Sanaa.
Two Palestinian militants killed in Gaza explosion.
Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah vows to focus on Palestine.
Tens of thousands of Israelis attend ultra-Orthodox rabbi's funeral.
'We are one': Palestinian Christians and Muslims unite against Trump's Jerusalem call.
ASIA
Tillerson, in new overture to North Korea, says ready to talk without pre-conditions.
N Korea criticises planned naval blockade as 'declaration of war'.
China building network of refugee camps along border with North Korea .
China can stop North Korea's nuclear aggression, former UN Secretary-General says.
North Korea camp survivor says guilt haunts her in South.
North Korean diplomat: Talks with U.S. are 'possible'.
US ready for North Korea talks without preconditions, says Tillerson.
Communist parties close in on Nepal election win.
China rubbishes claims that its intelligence services use LinkedIn to gather information.
Russian military chief warns Japan over U.S. exercises near Korean Peninsula.
US military touts drug lab air strikes in Afghanistan.
China marks 80th anniversary of Nanjing massacre.
AFRICA
UN: 4,500 civilians killed, wounded in Somalia since 2016.
South Sudan clashes 'kill 170'.
400,000 children in DR Congo could die from hunger, says Unicef.
Liberia elections: Run-off vote set for December 26.
Kenya's election violence worsens inter-ethnic divisions.
Togo's opposition coalition boycotts government talks.
Amnesty International claims EU 'complicit' in Libya migrant abuses.
Zimbabwe ex-leader Mugabe on 1st trip abroad since resigning.
Oscar Pistorius bruised in a jail fight over telephone use.
Egypt singer jailed for 'inciting debauchery' in music video.
EUROPE
UK's May faces parliamentary showdown with Brexit rebels.
Russian youth activists canvass uphill for opposition leader.
New Polish PM: must defend national interest in debate on EU future.
Ukraine authorities to appeal Saakashvili's release.
EU pushes to curb Africa migration more, still split on hosting refugees.
Italy declares state of emergency following deadly explosion at Austrian pipeline.
NATO prolongs chief Stoltenberg’s term for 2 more years.
AMERICAS
Decision day in Alabama after long, bitter U.S. Senate campaign.
Donald Trump calls sexual misconduct allegations 'fabricated', says he never met accusers. Trump attacks senator and dismisses sexual harassment claims as Democratic conspiracy.
Trump signs into law U.S. government ban on Kaspersky Lab software.
Venezuela's opposition rebuffs threats by President Nicolas Maduro.
US and Venezuela spar over ban on opposition parties.
Venezuela to investigate ex-oil tsar over corruption.
Honduras army moves in to quell post-election protests.
California Thomas Fire: No end in sight for week-long wildfire.
U.S. Coast Guard intercepts semi-submersible vessel packed with 3,800 pounds of cocaine.
Homeless in Rio skyrockets, creating tensions, violence.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US drone strike removes ‘imminent threat’ to Somali capital.
Trafficking of pills used by suicide bombers soars in Sahel.
Turkey: 'Islamic State' militant on trial for New Year's Eve terror attack.
Russian security agency says it busts IS suicide bomber cell.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US stock indexes close mostly up; New highs for S&P 500, Dow.
Bitcoin hits another record high in march towards $20,000.
Facebook hits back at former executive Chamath Palihapitiya.
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