Notion U.S. has declared war on North Korea is 'absurd,' White House says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The North Korean foreign minister's statement that the United States has declared war on Pyongyang is "absurd," the White House said on Monday. "We've not declared war on North Korea. Frankly, the suggestion of that is absurd," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters. (Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Makini Brice; Editing by Tim Ahmann)