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North Korea says U.S.-led arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear force
ABC News Australia Top Stories and Vanguard (Nigeria) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedThe country's vice defense minister said its status as a nuclear weapons state was irreversible and pledged to continue expanding its nuclear arsenal.
The headline splitJapan Times frames it as "North Korea says U.S.-led arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear force". ABC News Australia Top Stories frames it as "North Korea accused of using overseas workers to finance nuclear weapons".
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CenterNorth Korea says U.S.-led arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear force
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