South KoreaNKorea says it is in a ‘state of war’ with SKoreaAnalysts say a full-scale conflict is extremely unlikely, noting that the Korean Peninsula has remained in a technical state of war for 60 years. But the North’s continued threats toward Seoul and Washington, including a vow to launch a nuclear strike, have raised worries that a misjudgment between the sides could lead to a clash.  South Koreans host the Winter Olympics in 2018South Koreans wept tears of joy – and relief – at winning the 2018 Olympics at their third attempt after a painful decade-long wait to stage Asia’s third Winter Games and the first on the continent for 20 years.
China says North Korea ties survived “tempests”China, pushed again by Washington to bring North Korea to heel after last week’s artillery attack on the South, told Pyongyang their relationship had withstood international “tempests.” South Korea military says artillery fired heard in NorthSouth Korea’s military said sounds of distant artillery fire were heard on Friday from within North Korea, but no shells landed in South Korean territory. Addicted Gamer Sues Lineage, Wants 20,000 Hours Of His Life BackA Hawaii man is suing the makers of Lineage II, a product he says is so dangerously addictive that he played it for 20,000 hours over five years, forgetting to get dressed, bathe or call mom during that span. How to look as sick as Lady BABAWomen who long for doe eyes and an intense gaze have a new ally: eye-widening circle lenses. North Korea Cuts All Ties With SouthNorth and South Korea accelerated their diplomatic confrontation on Tuesday over the recent sinking of a South Korean warship, with the South saying it would redesignate the North its “archenemy” and North Korea severing almost all of its remaining ties to its far wealthier neighbor. World and emerging stocks hit lowest since Sept 2009Global and emerging stock markets fell sharply on Tuesday, hitting their lowest levels since Sept 2009 on worries over the euro zone banking sector and talk of war on the Korean peninsula. South Korea vows caution over ship but North sees warSouth Korea said after a rare emergency security meeting on Friday it would respond prudently to the sinking of one of its naval ships by the North, but Pyongyang warned the peninsula was being driven to war.
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