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Kim Jong Un vows to boost North Korea’s nuclear arsenal

The totalitarian state's leader says it is attempting to develop nuclear missiles that can be launched from submarines.

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North Korea displays 'new' intercontinental missile in military parade

The country's leader Kim Jong Un avoided direct mention of the United States in a speech to mark the 75th anniversary of the ruling party

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Typhoon that smashed South Korea now moves to its northern neighbour

A typhoon that smashed South Korea, ripping off roofs and knocking out power to over 1,600 households, made landfall in North Korea early Thursday.

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North Korea lifts lockdown on major border city but rejects aid

North Korea is battling both the coronavirus pandemic and damages from recent flooding.

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North Korea blows up its joint liaison office with South Korea

The South Korean defence ministry released surveillance footage of the explosion in Kaesong, which is located just over the border in North Korea.

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South Korea accuses North Korea of starting exchange of fire on border

South Korea’s military reported it returned fire after North Korean troops shot at a South Korean guard post.

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Kim Jong-un reappears in public amid health speculations

The North-Korean leader appeared in public for the first time in 20 days, ending an absence that had triggered global rumours that he may be seriously ill.

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North Korea suspected missile test slammed as 'very inappropriate'

North Korea fires two suspected missiles prompting South Korea to call on its neighbour to halt military actions immediately

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Could North Korea's information blackout be hiding a serious crisis?

North Korea says it counts zero cases of #coronavirus at home. But experts doubt that's true and fear a catastrophic health crisis, in a country where health infrastructure is insufficient and where the population is malnourished and ill-informed.

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Euroviews. Trump is a threat to peace. It is time for the UN to act on uniting Korea instead ǀ View

It’s an historic mistake - potentially catastrophic - to leave the fate of the Koreas, as well as of Iran and the Middle East - indeed international peace itself - in the hands of an individual who has demonstrated seriously erratic political and psychological behaviour.

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North Korea celebrates Lunar New Year with tributes to its leaders

North Korea joined in Lunar New Year celebrations on Saturday, beginning with a traditional show of loyalty for the country's former leaders.

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North Korea's Kim out in the cold with US relations on thin ice

Experts have suggested the symbolic footage is the precursor for a major policy announcement.

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North Korean leader warns country will show new strategic weapon

The country's state media said that Kim declared North Korea would never give up its security for economic benefits.

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North Korea claims another 'crucial test' at once-dismantled rocket site

The announcement suggests that the country is preparing to do something to provoke the United States if Washington doesn't back down and make concessions by the end of the year.

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Seized North Korean cargo ship awarded to United States

A judge awarded Washington ownership of the Wise Honest after two families with claims against North Korea agreed to cooperate with the action.

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North Korea ends nuclear talks with US in Sweden

North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator, Kim Myong Gil, blamed the US for their inflexibility, saying the negotiators from Washington would not "give up their old viewpoint and attitude."

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North Korea and US resume nuclear talks in bid to end stalemate

An isolated conference centre on the outskirts of Stockholm was the setting on Saturday for the US and North Korea to resume nuclear talks.

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Euroviews. Twitter diplomacy: The “Money Heist” of Trump’s Foreign Policy ǀ View

We should, as observers, check our emotions and learn to play Trump’s “long game”: evaluate the bigger picture, remembering the advice from “Money Heist”: “If you finally get them a happy ending, you’ll be the country’s hero, but if it ends up in a long string of dead people, we'll all be screwed."

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Korean talks "over"

Amidst joint US military exercises with South Korea the North fires an unidentified projectile and declares talks with the south "over"

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The 8th edition of the annual contest for sculptures in hay and straw ended on Sunday in the French Alps. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commemorated the 25th anniversary of the founder of the reclusive communist country's death. The US women's football team celebrated their victory in NYC.