U.S., South Korea warn of harsh response if North conducts nuclear test

The United States and South Korea will respond strongly if North Korea conducts another nuclear test, their special envoys warned Monday, as the two countries began joint military exercises despite protests from the North that they should be canceled.Sung Kim, U.S. special representative for North Korean affairs, met with his South Korean counterpart Noh Kyu Duk in Seoul in light of North Korea's recent provocative acts including the launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles.Washington and Seoul share concerns about Pyongyang's "escalatory actions" and will "continue to work closely to …READ FULL ARTICLE