North Korea Nuclear Test Branded 'Serious Threat' To US -- BBC
North Korean military ambitions are a "serious threat" to the US, outgoing Pentagon chief Leon Panetta has said.
In a speech made after Pyongyang carried out its third nuclear test, Mr Panetta likened the North to Iran, describing them as "rogue states".
In New York, the UN Security Council "strongly condemned" the nuclear test.
The council said it would begin work on measures against North Korea, after UN chief Ban Ki-moon said the test was a "clear and grave violation".
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian opposition group says it was blast target.
Air base falls as Assad's forces come under pressure.
Syrian minister offers to meet opposition leader overseas.
Iraq sets first Kuwait flights since 1990 invasion.
Iran soothes nuclear tensions by resuming uranium conversion. Iran says it is converting uranium, easing bomb fears.
Iran says UN nuclear watchdog's demands to revisit key military site still on table.
New Iran centrifuges could shorten path to atomic bomb: Netanyahu.
Hamas says IDF wants to sabotage Palestinian unity.
Rising power Qatar stirs unease among some Mideast neighbors.
ASIA
Obama calls NKorea test “highly provocative”.
North Korea conducts third controversial nuke test.
N Korea warns of 'second and third measures'.
13 killed in Assam poll violence.
Afghan National Security Forces take over security operations.
Pakistani, Afghan clerics bicker over peace summit.
US ships military equipment out of Afghanistan.
Aung San Suu Kyi offers to mediate Burma peace talks.
Inquiry ordered into deadly India stampede.
AFRICA
Libya says can try Gaddafi spy chief, appeals order.
Have hired guns finally scuppered Somali pirates?
Tunisian Islamist leader sees new government this week.
UN warns of reprisal attacks in Mali.
Mali 'hesitant' over UN peacekeeping force.
South Sudan accuses Sudan of troops build-up.
UNHCR reports looting, violence in Central African Republic.
Libya to shut Egypt, Tunis borders for anniversary.
Kenya PM aims to win Presidency in first round.
2 years after Mubarak ousted, Egyptians struggle to keep hope.
Nigeria Wazobia FM journalists held over polio deaths.
EUROPE
Retiring Pope Benedict XVI in uncharted territory.
Pope resignation leaves Catholic world in shock.
Pope Benedict had surgery to replace pacemaker batteries three months ago.
World press gripped by Pope Benedict XVI resignation.
Small Russian banks help Iran's oil exports: minister.
EU claims that crisis is over premature, analysts warn.
Putin aims to soften Duma bill on preventing wealth going abroad.
EU to crack down on Israeli settlement products.
AMERICAS
Jamaica in crisis debt-swap plan.
Carnival Triumph: Conditions 'worsen' on stranded ship.
Cuba tones down Castro's positive words on Chavez health.
Pentagon urges delay in "devastating" $46 billion budget cuts.
Feds suspect ex-cop fugitive fled to Mexico.
Struggling Caribbean islands selling citizenship.
Colombia ELN rebels want proof seized Germans are not spies.
Suspects detained in Mexico for tourist rapes.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda puts out wide call for fighters to enter 'Holy War' in Mali.
Al Qaeda planning attack on US consulate: Thailand.
Al-Qaeda affiliates attracting Canadians, CSIS head says.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Comcast to buy GE's 49% stake in NBCUniversal.
American-US Airways merger announcement expected on Thursday.
G7 fires warning shot over currencies, Japan sanguine.
Apple's Cook: Investor lawsuit a 'silly sideshow'.