President Barack Obama makes a statement about North Korea in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)Obama: N. Korea 'Recklessly Challenging' The World -- Yahoo News/AP
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama assailed North Korea Monday for new missile tests, saying the world must "stand up to" Pyongyang and demand that it honor a promise to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
Appearing on the White House steps, Obama said that its latest nuclear underground test and subsequent test firings of short-range ground to air missiles "pose a grave threat to the peace and security of the world and I strongly condemn their reckless action."
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MIDDLE EAST
If Israel doesn't remove Iranian threat, no one will.
Iraq violence rises as U.S. pullout nears. U.S. prepares to withdraw, Iraqi resistance prepares for battle.
Hamas court sentences three Fatah members to death.
Israel's Ultra-Nationalist Party to propose loyalty oath.
Cyclone slams Bangladesh and India, 33 dead.
Riots in India after Austrian Sikh killing.
Australian flood waters create 'inland sea'.
Pakistan Taliban says it will stop fighting in Swat Valley.
Former President's suicide causes political fallout for South Korea's Lee Myung Bak.
Myanmar opens trial again, Suu Kyi may take stand.
Somali gunmen 'renounce piracy'.
Nigeria rebels say major oil pipelines destroyed.
Rwandan guilty of 1994 atrocities.
Immunity deal 'protects Karadzic'.
Hundreds of UK lawmakers could face ouster or quit. (WNU Editor: And this is a bad thing????)
(Greece) Muslim anger ignites violent new response.
N.Ireland soccer mob beats Catholic man to death.
Threats to U.S. judges, prosecutors soaring.
Canada widens job benefits; election threat lingers.
Intelligence report: FARC leaders are hiding in Venezuela.
Ex-Taliban claims abuse at Gitmo, Bagram: 'They were beating me'.
GOP sees road to revival
Israel's Ultra-Nationalist Party to propose loyalty oath.
ASIA
Cyclone slams Bangladesh and India, 33 dead.
Riots in India after Austrian Sikh killing.
Australian flood waters create 'inland sea'.
Pakistan Taliban says it will stop fighting in Swat Valley.
Former President's suicide causes political fallout for South Korea's Lee Myung Bak.
Myanmar opens trial again, Suu Kyi may take stand.
AFRICA
Somali gunmen 'renounce piracy'.
Nigeria rebels say major oil pipelines destroyed.
Rwandan guilty of 1994 atrocities.
EUROPE
Immunity deal 'protects Karadzic'.
Hundreds of UK lawmakers could face ouster or quit. (WNU Editor: And this is a bad thing????)
(Greece) Muslim anger ignites violent new response.
N.Ireland soccer mob beats Catholic man to death.
AMERICAS
Threats to U.S. judges, prosecutors soaring.
Canada widens job benefits; election threat lingers.
Intelligence report: FARC leaders are hiding in Venezuela.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Ex-Taliban claims abuse at Gitmo, Bagram: 'They were beating me'.
GOP sees road to revival
Somali gunmen 'renounce piracy'.
Nigeria rebels say major oil pipelines destroyed.
Rwandan guilty of 1994 atrocities.
Immunity deal 'protects Karadzic'.
Hundreds of UK lawmakers could face ouster or quit. (WNU Editor: And this is a bad thing????)
(Greece) Muslim anger ignites violent new response.
N.Ireland soccer mob beats Catholic man to death.
Threats to U.S. judges, prosecutors soaring.
Canada widens job benefits; election threat lingers.
Intelligence report: FARC leaders are hiding in Venezuela.
Ex-Taliban claims abuse at Gitmo, Bagram: 'They were beating me'.
GOP sees road to revival starting at Guantanamo.
Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Naimi says oil to reach $75 a barrel.
Two Illinois banks seized, bringing U.S. tally this year to 36.
China warns Federal Reserve over 'printing money'.
Nigeria rebels say major oil pipelines destroyed.
Rwandan guilty of 1994 atrocities.
EUROPE
Immunity deal 'protects Karadzic'.
Hundreds of UK lawmakers could face ouster or quit. (WNU Editor: And this is a bad thing????)
(Greece) Muslim anger ignites violent new response.
N.Ireland soccer mob beats Catholic man to death.
AMERICAS
Threats to U.S. judges, prosecutors soaring.
Canada widens job benefits; election threat lingers.
Intelligence report: FARC leaders are hiding in Venezuela.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Ex-Taliban claims abuse at Gitmo, Bagram: 'They were beating me'.
GOP sees road to revival starting at Guantanamo.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Naimi says oil to reach $75 a barrel.
Two Illinois banks seized, bringing U.S. tally this year to 36.
China warns Federal Reserve over 'printing money'.