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Concerns grow over Pyongyang's weapons capabilities

The ballistic missile launched on Sunday (Feb 12) by North Korea has a range of more than 2,000 kilometres according to South Korea’s intelligence agency.

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North Korean ballistic missile test an 'armed provocation' says Seoul

North Korea missile test hailed a 'success' by Kim Jong-un

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UN Security Council to meet following North Korea missile test

North Korea’s official news agency has declared Sunday’s test-firing of a medium-to-long-range ballistic missile a success.

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North Korea missile test 'absolutely intolerable'

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast. It is the first such launch since Donald Trump became US president.

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Testing Trump? North Korea reportedly fires ballistic missile

North Korea’s fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military.

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"The strongest warning to North Korea" - Seoul welcomes US support

The new US Defence Secretary has warned North Korea there will be an "effective and overwhelming" response if it chooses to use a nuclear weapon. Speaking at the start of a two-day visit to South Kore

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North Korea faces ''overwhelming'' response if it uses nuclear weapons, warns US defence chief Mattis

Donald Trump’s defence secretary has warned North Korea that it will face an “effective and overwhelming” response if it choses to use a nuclear weapon.

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N.Korea: basketball players turn to gymnastics to improve suppleness

Basketball players in North Korea are reported to have turned to gymnastics in a bid to improve their performance.

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Satellite images indicate North Korea has restarted plutonium production

Fresh satellite imagery suggests North Korea has restarted a reactor at its main Yongbyon nuclear site.

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Top North Korean defector says Kim Jung-un's days "are numbered"

North Korea's most highly-ranked defector in years says Kim Jung-un's regime is crumbling

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Exercising their right to keep fit? North Korea holds first sports day of year

North Korea has held its first dedicated sports day of the year in Pyongyang.

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North Korea's weapons capabilities "serious threat" - Washington

The US has described North Korea’s nuclear weapons capabilities as a “serious threat” and that it is prepared to shoot down any missiles coming towards its…

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Trump takes to Twitter to talk tough on North Korea

The North Korean leader said on Sunday that his nation was close to testing an intercontinental ballistic missile

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Tensions rise between North and South Korea over 'provocative' missile testing

South Korea has described claims by its North Korean neighbour that it’s close to testing long-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads as being…

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Kim Jong-un watches girl band amid '340 executions' claim

Footage has emerged from North Korea showing all-powerful leader Kim Jong-un taking centre stage at a meeting of his reclusive state’s ruling Workers’ Party.

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North Korea faces fresh sanctions over its atomic ambitions

Japan and South Korea have agreed to impose new unilateral sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

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UN slaps new sanctions on North Korea

The UN Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday, aimed at cutting the reclusive state’s annual export earnings by a quarter.

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Kim Jong Un expresses condolences over death of Fidel Castro

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has expressed his condolences over the death of Fidel Castro, in a letter to the revolutionary leader’s brother, Cuban President Raul…

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US condemns ''failed'' North Korea ballistic missile test

The US military has condemned a ‘‘failed’‘ North Korean test launch of an intermediate ballistic missile near the northwestern city of Kusong.