Japanese fighter jets conduct joint drill with U.S. carrier off Okinawa. Trump says 'major, major' conflict with North Korea possible, but seeks diplomacy

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Japanese fighter jets conduct joint drill with U.S. carrier off Okinawa
BY JESSE JOHNSON
Fighter jets from the Air Self-Defense Force linked up with aircraft from the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group for joint drills Friday in waters east of Okinawa as the U.S. vessel steamed toward the Sea of Japan amid soaring tensions on the Korean ...

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Trump says 'major, major' conflict with North Korea possible, but seeks diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute. “There is a chance that we could end up having ...