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A U.S. soldier stands on an armored vehicle during an annual exercise Monday in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea. Pyongyang threatened a "preemptive nuclear strike of justice" in retaliation for the joint training exercises.

North Korea Threatens Preemptive Strike As U.S., South Korea Hold Military Exercise

This year's war games between the U.S. and South Korea are the largest ever. In response, North Korea's Kim Jong Un threatened to unleash a "preemptive nuclear strike of justice."

The six projectiles were reportedly fired from an area near the North Korean port of Wonsan on Thursday morning.

North Korea Fires Projectiles Into The Sea After U.N. Imposes New Sanctions

South Korea says it is analyzing the military action to determine whether the six projectiles were rockets or missiles.

At U.N. headquarters in New York on Wednesday, the Security Council approved a resolution that diplomats say would impose the toughest sanctions on North Korea in two decades.

U.N. Security Council Approves New Sanctions On North Korea

After the isolated nation conducted a January nuclear test and February rocket launch, the Security Council has unanimously voted for new sanctions targeting Pyongyang's weapons program.

Holograms of human figures are displayed during a "ghost protest" against South Korea's president in front of the Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul on Wednesday. Amnesty International in Korea said it decided to use the holograms after protesters were denied permission to march. See the video below.

'Ghost Protest' In Seoul Uses Holograms, Not People

The protest, organized by Amnesty International, featured virtual demonstrators. But concerns about freedom of speech and assembly in South Korea are real.

Bibimbap is one of the best-known Korean dishes. According to chef Deuki Hong and writer Matt Rodbard, there really isn't a definitive recipe. "The name translates to 'mixed rice,' and, in practice, rice is the dish's only constant," the authors write in their new cookbook, Koreatown.

Welcome To 'Koreatown,' A Cookbook To Tempt American Tastebuds

From LA to New York, Chef Deuki Hong and writer Matt Rodbard spent two years eating in Korean-American communities. Their new cookbook captures both well-known and obscure flavors of this cuisine.

Vehicles that left the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea arrive in Paju, South Korea, Thursday.

North Korea Expels South Koreans From Joint Park, Cuts 2 Hotline Ties

North Korea is freezing all assets related to the Kaesong Industrial Complex and cutting two communications hotlines between the neighboring countries.

Hongeo, a dish of skate left to ferment in its own urine, is a beloved delicacy in parts of South Korea — despite its overpowering ammonia smell. A sashimi platter of hongeo for three to four people usually costs anywhere from 60,000 ₩ (U.S. $49.78) to 150,000 ₩ (U.S. $124.46).

Hold Your Nose And Take A Bite: The Odd Appeal Of A South Korean Fish Dish

Hongeo is skate fermented in its own urine and served sashimi-style. Despite its powerful ammonia smell, it's a beloved delicacy in parts of South Korea, and a vital part of the local fishing economy.

Journalists work outside the Ecuadorian embassy where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been holed up since 2012. A UN panel says he deserves compensation for being arbitrarily detained.

Julian Assange Is Being Arbitrarily Held And Should Be Freed, U.N. Group Says

The British government disputes the ruling and said it changes nothing — adding that the WikiLeaks founder will be arrested if he leaves the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

Southwestern College To Put Prop R Funds On Hold

Most projects funded by voter-passed Proposition R at Southwestern College will be put on hold for one year so they can be reevaluated, school officials announced today.

Han Seohee (right) and fellow North Korean defectors Lee Gwang-sung (left) and Hwang Soyeon (center) are regulars on <em>Moranbong Club</em>, a South Korean talk show featuring North Korean defectors. "There's a lot of prejudice toward North Korean defectors in South Korea," Han says. "So I wanted to show South Koreans that we're living here and trying the best we can."

South Korea's Newest TV Stars Are North Korean Defectors

North Korean defectors star on talk shows, dating shows and compete in campy challenges. They're giving South Koreans an unprecedented glimpse of the North's experience. But it's not the full picture.

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