North Korea launched a threat toward Australia over the country's alliance with the U.S., warning the nation of a potential nuclear strike. The North Korean foreign ministry accused Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop of "zealously toeing the U.S. line" regarding Pyongyang's missile testing. Last week, Bishop said Australia's stands behind the U.S. and its approach to halt North Korea's provocative behavior. "If Australia persists in following the U.S. moves to isolate and stifle the DPRK and remains a shock brigade of the U.S. master, this will be a suicidal act of coming within the range of the nuclear strike of the strategic force of the DPRK," North Korean foreign ministry.