But North Korea tested ballistic missiles in July, defying sharp warnings from Beijing.

For four consecutive days, protesters have defied warnings of arrest and bloodshed and stood in a corner of October Square to demand a new race.

A group affiliated with the ousted prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, defied warnings from the military and the police, vowing Thursday to step up its protests.

The labour market continues to defy warnings that the economic recovery has come to a halt.

He had defied Palestinian warnings to appointed Arab officials to resign.

Subsequent talks on carrying out the provisions broke down, and North Korea then defied international warnings by testing a nuclear device last October.

Defying warnings at home and from Western powers, Mr. Erbakan traveled to Libya for what he hoped would be a feast of solidarity.

A businessman is assaulted in Brooklyn and his truck is set on fire because he defied warnings not to compete for garbage-carting contracts.

Defying warnings from the elders of the land he engaged in battle with a warrior from the Afterworld.

Defying stern warnings from the Clinton Administration, Democrats in Congress are preparing to cut more than $1 billion from a White House intelligence budget request.