Role play any potential United States action against North Korea and you soon see the limited choice they face. So what should the US do? What role can China play? And what's best for New Zealand?
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World News Brief, Wednesday October 14
Clinton woos Russians to join Iran sanctions (+analysis); US has already sent more troops to Afghanistan; China and Russia agree gas and oil deals; North Korea may test more missiles; and more
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New offensive underway in Afghanistan; Medvedev: Russia has a "special responsibility"; Neighbours give Honduras coup deadline; China reaches out to IMF; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday May 8
"Health test" for US banks; North Korea speeds construction of missile test site; trilateral meeting "mostly symbolic; DRC cuts deal with rebels in Eastern Congo; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday April 15
Pakistan commits to Islamic law in Swat valley as Taliban grows in Punjab; Thai protests subside; North Korea threatens to quit Six-Party talks; US changes Iran policy; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday April 14
Thai military clash with red-shirts; China plans ASEAN investment fund; Sri Lankan truce allows civilians to flee; Moldovan election recount; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday March 31
Pakistani police target of bombings; Pakistani turmoil explained; South Korea opposes retaliation to rocket launch; China to re-open Tibet's borders; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday March 18
Confidence vote on Sarkozy; Thailand to roll out fiscal stimulus package; Khatami drops out of Iranian race; Pakistan's strengthening parliament; Russia's military modernisation; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday February 25
US markets fall as bank fears rise; should Obama nationalise Citigroup and BOA?; Chinese government promises more "large scale" economic stimulus; North Korea to launch "satellite"; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday February 13
US congress agree $789b stimulus plan; North Korea gears up for another missile test; Australian police detain pair over bushfires; Pakistan admits involvement in Mumbai bombings; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday February 5
Over 50 civilians killed in Sri Lankan fighting; US warns North Korea on possible missile test; drought threatens Chinese wheat harvest; Taliban seize Pakistani policemen; and more
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