N Korea warns world of nuclear war breakout
March 17, 2013  12:09
North Korea has threatened to target the prime minister of South Korea and told residents to evacuate islands within range of its artillery, warning the world that "a nuclear war may break out".

Military sources in Seoul said the North Koreans test-fired two short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan on Friday, just as the United States announced plans to boost its missile defences against Asian threats.

The Americans are abandoning a controversial plan to deploy interceptor missiles in eastern Europe and will instead add 14 ground interceptors to 26 already based in Alaska.

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