Military action against North Korea is an option, says Tillerson
(WorldNews South Korea)

A US policy of strategic patience with North Korea has ended, secretary of state Rex Tillerson said in South Korea on Friday, adding that military action would be `on the table` if North Korea elevated the threat level. Mr Tillerson began his first Asian visit as secretary of state in Japan on Wednesday and will travel to China on Saturday with a main focus on finding a `new approach` on North Korea after what he described as two decades of failed efforts to denuclearise the insular nation. `Let me be very clear: the policy of strategic patience has ended. We are exploring a new range of security and diplomatic measures. All options...