North Korea Threatens to Annihilate U.S., Predicts Termination by Century's End

North Korea's Foreign Ministry issued a statement vowing to "annihilate" the United States, stating that the U.S. would be terminated this century. The statement was released on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice. North Korea has a history of provoking conflict with South Korea and has sought to strengthen ties with China and Russia.