North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) talks with generals as soldiers of the Korean People's Army (KPA) take part in the landing and anti-landing drills of KPA Large Combined Units 324 and 287 and KPA Navy Combined Unit 597, in the eastern sector of the front and the east coastal area on March 25, 2013 in this picture released by the North's KCNA news agency in Pyongyang March 26, 2013. REUTERS/KCNA
North Korea Leader Orders Rocket Units On Standby To Hit U.S. Bases: KCNA -- Reuters
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un orders the country's rocket units to be on standby to attack U.S. military bases in South Korea and the Pacific in an emergency meeting on Friday after the United States flew Stealth bombers in a show of force to Pyongyang.
The North's official KCNA news agency said Kim signed off on the orders at a midnight meeting of top generals and "judged the time has come to settle accounts with the U.S. imperialists in view of the prevailing situation."
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ASIA
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North Korea 'burning with hatred' for US.
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Afghan villagers flee their homes, blame US drones.
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Elite in China face austerity under Xi’s rule.
AFRICA
South Sudan military says 163 killed in clashes.
UN combat force to target DR Congo rebels. UN approves DR Congo 'intervention brigade'.
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Mali needs more than 11,000 peacekeepers, UN says.
New Ivory Coast unrest displaces thousands.
Central African Republic army chiefs pledge allegiance to coup leader.
Sufi shrine blown up in Libyan capital.
Kenya deaths as 'MRC' attacks Malindi casino.
Divers caught cutting through undersea internet cable in Egypt.
Nelson Mandela back in hospital with lung infection.
Oscar Pistorius granted permission to travel abroad.
EUROPE
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Kerry promotes U.S.-European trade deal.
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Russia to ban cash transactions over $10,000.
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AMERICAS
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