North Korea

North Korea

North Korea denounces latest UN sanctions

Pyongyang has vowed to take action over sanctions approved at the weekend, reportedly rejecting calls for talks over its nuclear programme.

07/08/2017

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United Nations bans key North Korea exports over missile tests

The UN Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea that could slash the Asian state's 2.5 billion Euro annual export revenue by a third

06/08/2017

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North Korea 'an unacceptable threat' to United States

US Secretary of State has said America is not North Korea's enemy and welcomes dialogue with Pyongyang.

02/08/2017

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Japan agrees with US 'more action needed' on North Korea

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a phone call with US President Trump but the two leaders 'did not discuss military action'.

31/07/2017

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Amid new tension, US bombers fly over Korean Peninsula

The US ambassador to the UN Tweeted that her country was "done talking about North Korea"

30/07/2017

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North Korea TV shows ballistic missile launch

North Korea's state television has broadcast pictures of the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile with leader Kim Jong Un personally supervising the midnight launch of the rocket.

29/07/2017

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Japan says North Korean missile may have landed off its coast

28/07/2017

Economy

North Korea economy undergoes rapid growth

North Korea's economy grew at its fastest pace in 17 years in 2016.

21/07/2017

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South Korea proposes talks with the North

South Korea pushes for talks with the North in a bid to use dialogue rather than sanctions to curb Pyongyang's missile tests

17/07/2017

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For 'American bastards' N.Korea tests ballistic missile

North Korea tests fist intercontinental ballistic missile

05/07/2017

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Tensions rise on Korean Peninsula

US and South Korea conduct drills in show of force after N.Korea missile test

05/07/2017

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Washington demands urgent UN Security Council meeting

North Korea's latest missile could reach Alaska say experts - Urgent Security Council meeting called

05/07/2017

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North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile into Sea of Japan

North Korea launches yet another missile test off its coast. This one comes ahead of a G20 meeting in Berlin plus July 4 celebrations in the USA

04/07/2017

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North Korea announces successful test of new intercontinental ballistic missile

04/07/2017

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Otto Warmbier, the American released by North Korea, dies

US student Otto Warmbier, who was recently rleased by North Korea has died in hospital in home city of Cincinnati

19/06/2017

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North Korea frees US student Otto Warmbier 'in coma'

The student from Cincinnati, given 15 years hard labour for stealing a poster, was said to be on his way home after being 'medically evacuated'.

13/06/2017

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North Korea 'releases US student Otto Warmbier'

13/06/2017

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North Korea appears to launch multiple land-to-ship missiles off its east coast

08/06/2017

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North Korea multiple missile test

North Korea launches several short-range cruise missiles in its fourth test in four weeks

08/06/2017

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US and China unite as UN slaps new sanctions on North Korea

02/06/2017

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N.Korea launches new missile test

29/05/2017

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Latest North Korean missile test sparks Western fury

The latest test-firing by North Korea of a intermediate range missile has provoked a furious reaction from the West, South Korea and other regional powers.

22/05/2017

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South Korea and Japan condemn North Korea 'missile launch'

South Korea and Japan voice concerns following reports North Korea has launched a missile from its northwestern coast.

21/05/2017

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North Korea 'fires unidentified projectile' - South Korean military

Japan has raised serious concerns following reports North Korea has launched a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM).

21/05/2017

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North Korea: latest missile flies 700km

North Korea has fired a missile which landed in the Sea of Japan 30 minutes after being launched.

14/05/2017

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North Korea will talk to US "if conditions are right"

South Korea's Yonhap news agency says the director general for US affairs in Pyongyang's foreign ministry, Choe Son Hui, made the comment to reporters in Beijing.

13/05/2017