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Trump warns of 'major conflict' with North Korea

US President Donald Trump is warning there could be a “major conflict” on the cards with North Korea.

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USA: Pence calls North Korea failed missile test a 'provocation' on visit to Seoul

The launch came a day after Pyongyang held a grand military parade, displaying what appeared to be new long-range ballistic missiles.

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North Korea tries and fails to launch a missile

North Korea tried and failed to launch a test missile on Sunday, hours after showing off its latest military hardware at a Pyongyang parade.

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North Korea missile test fails

North Korea tried and failed to launch a test missile on Sunday, hours after showing off its latest military hardware at a Pyongyang parade.

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North Korea show of strength as US tensions rise

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'We honour to the highest degree' DPRK and the cult of Kim

The Kim dynasty in North Korea

Japan

North Korea: Japan warns of Sarin missile threat

The North Korean US-based monitoring service 38 North has said the country’s nuclear site is ‘‘primed and ready’‘ for a sixth nuclear test.

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Kim Jong Un attends parliamentary session in Pyongyang

North Korea’s parliament convened in Pyongyang on Tuesday, with the country’s leader Kim Jong Un in attendance.

USA

Pyongyang’s latest missile launch raises stakes of US-China summit

North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch came less than two days before a highly anticipated US-China summit in Florida, theatrically reminding Washington and Beijing what is at…

North Korea

Body of N.Korean leader's murdered brother arrives in Pyongyang

The body of the murdered brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Pyongyang from Malaysia.

Malaysia

Body of half-brother of N.Korean leader on its way to Pyongyang

Malaysia has agreed to let the body of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to be flown to Pyongyang.

North Korea

North Korea has "nothing to fear" from more sanctions

Envoy warns Pyongyang will "accelerate" its nuclear plan and missile programmes, prompted by the "hostile activities" of the US and South Korea.

North Korea

North Korea's rocket engine progress 'significant', says Seoul

South Korea says the North’s latest rocket engine test shows that Pyongyang has made “meaningful progress” in its missile capabilities.

Malaysia

Interpol issues "red notice" for North Koreans in murder mystery

Interpol has issued a “red notice”, the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant, for four North Koreans wanted over last month’s murder of Kim Jong…

North Korea

Murdered Kim Jong Nam's son appears in video

A man claiming to be the son of the slain, estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader said he was lying low with his mother and sister, in a video posted online by a group that said it helped resc

Malaysia

Malaysia: "We have no plans to cut diplomatic ties with North Korea"

Malaysia says it has no plans to cut diplomatic ties with North Korea despite a rise in tensions since the killing of a man thought to be the North Korean leader's half-brother.

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North Korean mobilisation rally

North Korean authorities gathered more than 50,000 people together on Monday in a show of support for the country’s latest mobilisation campaign.

Malaysia

'Diplomatically rude' North Korean envoy to Malaysia expelled

North Korea’s ambassador to Malaysia has been expelled from the country after he criticised an investigation into the murder of leader Kim Jong-un’s estranged half…

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North Korean suspect released over airport murder of Kim Jong Nam

Police in Malaysia have released a North Korean man held in connection with the airport murder of Kim Jong Nam.

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Seoul demands ''collective measures'' against Pyongyang in wake of Kim Jong-nam death

South Korea has called for “collective measures” against North Korea, including possible suspension from the UN.