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According to the WHO, North Korea is planning to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations from the World Health Organization's COVAX facility despite delays. According to Radio Free...

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The North Korean media has called for a “revolution” against “non-socialist phenomena.”

May 6, 2021

North Korean state media has called for a "great revolution" in the literary arts, citing growing fears about "antisocialist and non-socialist phenomena" in the region....

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At the G7 summit in London, Blinken invites North Korea to choose diplomacy.

May 5, 2021

As he spoke with colleagues at a Group of Seven forum for foreign ministers in London this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged...

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North Korea warns the United States of ‘hostility’ towards its nuclear programme.

May 3, 2021

North Korea issued a series of comments on Sunday, warning the US of the repercussions of its continuing "hostile policy" against its nuclear programme and...

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North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into sea near Japan, Japan’s PM says

March 25, 2021

North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan, Japan's prime minister says, fuelling tensions ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. North Korean...

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North Korea tells US to avoid ‘causing a stink’ if it wants peace – KCNA

March 16, 2021

The sister of North Korean leader, Kim Yo Jong, criticised ongoing military drills in South Korea and warned the new US administration against "causing a...

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North Korea unresponsive to Biden’s behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach

March 14, 2021

North Korea has not responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach since mid-February by President Joe Biden's administration, including to Pyongyang's mission to the United Nations, a...

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North Korea’s Kim calls for increased party role in economic plans: KCNA

February 11, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on his ruling Workers’ Party to take a more direct role in his new five-year economic plan and...

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North Korea develops coronavirus vaccine, begins human trials

January 27, 2021

The vaccine seems to be made from information put together through hacking activities. Coronavirus vaccine under development (illustrative) (photo credit: DADO RUVIC/REUTERS) North Korea is...

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North Korea sees talks as way to advance nuclear program, says U.S. intel official

January 23, 2021

The top U.S. intelligence officer for North Korea warned on Friday the country sees diplomacy only as a means to advance its nuclear weapons development,...

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North Korea shows off new submarine-launched missiles after rare party congress

January 15, 2021

North Korea displayed what appeared to be a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) at a parade on Thursday night, state media reported, capping more than...

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North Korea’s Kim wraps up rare party congress with mass art performance

January 14, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped up a rare congress at a mass indoor art performance on Wednesday, state media said, but made no...

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North Korea’s Kim urges stronger military capabilities as party congress ends

January 13, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for increased military power and greater nuclear war deterrence, state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday, as a...

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North Korea’s Kim calls US ‘our biggest enemy’ in challenge to Biden

January 9, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for more advanced nuclear weapons and said the United States was the country's "biggest enemy", state media said...

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South Korean-flagged tanker seized by Iran, Seoul demands release

January 5, 2021

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters and detained its crew, Iranian media said on Monday, amid tensions between Tehran...

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North Korea publicly executes a fishing captain in front of 100 fishermen for listening to foreign radio while at sea’

December 19, 2020

A North Korean fishing boat captain was executed in public for listening to a banned foreign radio station, it is claimed. The US government-funded Radio...

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Report: U.S. reconnaissance aircraft flies over Korean Peninsula

December 17, 2020

A U.S. spy plane designed to detect missile launches flew over South Korean airspace Wednesday, ahead of North Korea's planned Eighth Party Congress in January....

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South Korea bans anti-North leaflets; defector says he won’t stop

December 15, 2020

South Korea on Monday banned the launching of propaganda leaflets into North Korea, drawing the criticism of rights activists and defiance from a prominent North...

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America accuses China of ‘flagrant abuses of sanctions on North Korea, offers $5 million in reward

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

The United States accused China on Tuesday of “flagrant violation” of its obligation to enforce international sanctions on North Korea and offered rewards of up...

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China gave COVID-19 vaccine candidate to North Korea’s Kim – U.S. analyst

December 1, 2020

China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family with an experimental coronavirus vaccine, a U.S. analyst said on Tuesday, citing two...

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North Korea’s Kim orders tightening of anti-virus measures amid global pandemic – KCNA

November 16, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered a tightening of state emergency anti-coronavirus systems in the face of the worldwide pandemic, as he presided over...

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N.Korea says shooting death of S.Korean man was self-defensive measure

October 30, 2020

North Korean troops shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who went missing in late September, before dousing his body in oil and setting it...

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North Korea says China dust could spread COVID-19, warns people to stay inside

October 24, 2020

North Korea has warned its citizens to stay indoors, saying seasonal yellow dust blowing in from China might carry the new coronavirus into the country....

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North Korea’s nuclear, missile programs ‘serious threat’ to security: Pentagon chief

October 15, 2020

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday said North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs pose a global threat, after Pyongyang’s unveiling of previously unseen intercontinental...

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Iran, North Korea had an abysmal 2020 – analysis

October 13, 2020

Pyongyang and Tehran have both lost ground in their respective standoffs with the US – and Israeli security is marginally better for the time being...

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Analysis: ‘I have failed’ – Kim Jong Un shows tearful side in confronting North Korea’s hardships

October 13, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to shed tears at the weekend as he thanked citizens for their sacrifices, in the most striking demonstration...

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N Korea reveals ‘monster’ new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade

October 10, 2020

North Korea has unveiled previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at a rare night-time military parade that showcased the country's long-range weapons for the first time...

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Despite virus shutdown, North Korea to stage huge parade

October 8, 2020

North Korea is expected to stage a massive military parade on Saturday Ed JONES AFP Eight months into a strict, coronavirus-triggered border shutdown, nuclear-armed North...

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North Korea’s Kim orders 80-day ‘battle’ to boost economy

October 6, 2020

Analysts expect Pyongyang to showcase its latest achievements on Saturday at a grand event to mark the 75th anniversary of the country's ruling party STR...

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North Korea tells U.N. it has COVID-19 ‘under safe, stable control’

September 29, 2020

North Korea now has the coronavirus “under safe and stable control,” North Korea’s U.N. ambassador, Kim Song, told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday....

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North Korea flouting nuclear sanctions: UN report

September 29, 2020

The sun sets over the coast of North Korea, seen from Yeonpyeong Island in South Korea Ed JONES AFP North Korea is violating international sanctions...

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North Korean leader offers rare apology for killing of South Korean

September 25, 2020

North Korea expressed regret on Friday for having shot dead a South Korean man to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the South’s national security adviser...

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North Korean troops killed missing South Korean official, burned body, Seoul says

September 24, 2020

North Korean troops shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who went missing earlier this week, before dousing his body in oil and setting it...

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North Korean troops killed missing South Korean, Seoul says

September 24, 2020

North Korean soldiers keep watch toward the south as South Korean Unification Minister Lee In-young inspects (not pictured) the truce village of Panmunjom inside the...

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Possible missile carrier spotted at North Korea parade practice

September 23, 2020

The authors acknowledged there was a chance the vehicle could be something else but said that seemed "unlikely in this particular location and circumstance." NORTH...

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Missile launch or storm repairs? Activity fuels speculation of N.Korea

September 19, 2020

A Seoul-based website that reports on North Korea, cited a single unnamed source near the shipyard as saying the site "is bustling with activity to...

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North Korean man in Malaysia challenges US extradition bid

September 18, 2020

The export to North Korea of some goods, including luxury items, is banned under sweeping sanctions imposed on Pyongyang over its weapons programmes Ed Jones...

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In bumpy U.N. dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran

September 18, 2020

Though famously skeptical of the United Nations, U.S. President Donald Trump harnessed its collective power to impose crushing sanctions on North Korea in a bid...

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North Korea’s Kim inspects reconstruction in flood-hit area – state media KCNA

September 12, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected reconstruction work in a flood-hit area, state media KCNA reported on Saturday, following a series of typhoons and...

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Little Rocket Man and Me: ‘Love Letters’ Donald Trump traded with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un

September 11, 2020

American Journalist, Bob Woodward’s latest Donald Trump book, which is trending after excerpts detailed Trump's candid thoughts about the true threat of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

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Nearly 60 bridges, 2,000 houses wrecked by typhoon in North Korea

September 9, 2020

Members of a 12,000-strong volunteer workforce attend a rally to pledge support for a typhoon recovery campaign ordered by North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un...

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North Korea’s Kim to reconsider year-end projects in wake of typhoon damage: state media

September 9, 2020

FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the typhoon-damaged area in South Hwanghae Province, North Korea, in this image released by North Korea's...

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Typhoon Haishen threatens Korea after battering Japan

September 7, 2020

South Korea hunkered down as Typhoon Haishen arrived on the shores of its southern peninsula on Monday, after the powerful storm battered Japan’s southern islands...

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North Korea leader tours typhoon-hit area, directs recovery effort

September 6, 2020

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un inspects an unspecified area, after North Korea was affected by Typhoon Maysak in this image released September 5, 2020...

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North Korea blames officials’ inaction for typhoon casualties

September 5, 2020

North Korea’s ruling party is calling for the punishment of officials whose failure to follow orders resulted in “dozens of casualties” during typhoons that lashed...

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Images suggest North Korea may be preparing launch of submarine missile -think tank

September 5, 2020

Satellite imagery of a North Korean shipyard on Friday shows activity suggestive of preparations for a test of a medium-range submarine-launched ballistic missile, a U.S....

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Live from Pyongyang: North Korea state media tests new formats on air and online

September 4, 2020

As two typhoons hammered North Korea within a week of each other, state media broadcasts looked unusually reminiscent of international TV coverage, with correspondents standing...

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North Korean troops, vehicles seen preparing for huge parade, U.S. think-tank says

September 2, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A North Korean flag flies on a mast at the Permanent Mission of North Korea in Geneva October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse SEOUL...

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North Korea’s Kim says Typhoon Bavi caused little damage: KCNA

August 28, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the typhoon-damaged area in South Hwanghae Province, North Korea, in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central...

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U.S. continues to pursue complete, verifiable North Korea denuclearisation, says Esper

August 27, 2020

The United States continues to pursue the complete and verifiable denuclearisation of North Korea, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday. Speaking at an...