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Kim Jong Un Mourns Death Of North Korea's Former Propaganda Chief

North Korea's former propaganda chief, credited with masterminding the personality cult surrounding the ruling Kim dynasty, has died, state media said Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong Un photographed bowing at his funeral bier.

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Ukraine Investigates N.Korean Missile Debris Amid Moscow-Pyongyang Concerns

Ukraine investigates North Korean missile debris amid fears of Moscow-Pyongyang alliance and global security concerns.

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Kim Oversees North Korea's First 'Nuclear Trigger' Drills

The drill took place on Monday, according to the report. Seoul's military had earlier announced that the North had fired several short-range ballistic missiles that day, with Tokyo also confirming the launch.

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N. Korea's Kim Oversees 'Nuclear Counterattack' Drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a drill simulating a "nuclear counterattack," state-run KCNA news agency said Tuesday, the latest in a volley of tests by Pyongyang this year.

International Business Times

N. Korea Animators May Have Worked On Amazon, Max Cartoons: Report

North Korean animators appear to have worked on upcoming Amazon and Max cartoons, without the knowledge of either US-based Hollywood studio and in violation of sanctions against Pyongyang, a new report has found.

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North Korea fires unidentified missile into sea in latest weapons launch, Seoul says

North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea's east coast, Seoul's military said on Monday, the latest in an apparent volley of tests by Pyongyang this year.

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N Korea Fires Ballistic Missile: Seoul's Military

North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea's east coast, Seoul's military said on Monday, the latest in an apparent volley of tests by Pyongyang this year.

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North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media

Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested.

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US envoy says sanctions 'effective tool' to pressure North Korea

Seoul and Washington say Kim has been shipping weapons to Russia, possibly in exchange for Moscow's technical assistance for Pyongyang's budding spy satellite programme.

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US Envoy Says Sanctions 'Effective Tool' To Pressure North Korea

The US ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday she believed sanctions were still an "effective tool" to discourage North Korea and its nuclear development, even as global enforcement of UN sanctions stumbles.

International Business Times

US Envoy Visits DMZ On Heavily-fortified Korea Border

The US ambassador to the United Nations visited the heavily-fortified border between North and South Korea Tuesday, urging Pyongyang to return to talks as global enforcement of UN sanctions stumbles.

International Business Times

N. Korea's Kim, Top Chinese Official Hail 'New Chapter' Of Ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and China's top legislator hailed a "new chapter" of Beijing-Pyongyang relations on Saturday, in one of the most high-level meetings between the allies in years.

International Business Times

China's Top Legislator Meets Senior N. Korea Official: KCNA

China's top legislator met with a senior North Korean official for talks on cooperation during a visit to Pyongyang this week, North Korean state media said Friday, in one of the most high-level meetings between the allies in years.

International Business Times

As South Korea votes, threat from North looms over frontline island of Yeonpyeong

As South Koreans head to the polls for a parliamentary election, the country's worsening ties with North Korea are high on the agenda. The small South Korean island of Yeonpyeong is located about 12 kilometres from the North Korean coast. In January, Pyongyang fired live artillery into nearby waters, forcing…

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South Korea puts second military spy satellite successfully into orbit

Seoul and Pyongyang are in a race to put more reconnaissance satellites into orbit amid rising tensions.

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S. Korea Says Second Spy Satellite Placed In Orbit

South Korea put its second domestically made spy satellite into orbit, Seoul's defence ministry said Monday, after it launched from an American space centre on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

International Business Times

North Korea Says It Test-fired New Solid-fuel Hypersonic Missile

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new medium-to-long range solid-fuel hypersonic missile, state media said Wednesday, hailing the "important military strategic value" of the new weapon.

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North Korea Fires Medium-range Ballistic Missile

North Korea fired a medium-range ballistic missile on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a spate of banned weapons tests by Kim Jong Un's regime this year.

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North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile

Pyongyang’s latest move comes days after Russia used its veto to disband a UN panel monitoring sanctions compliance.

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‘Luxury’ skiing in North Korea: the Russians allowed behind the border

Kim Jong-un’s selected few are ‘100% satisfied’ but find a country steeped in hopelessness under sanctions

International Business Times

Russia Faces Backlash As Veto Ends UN's N. Korea Sanctions Monitoring

Russia faced a mounting backlash Friday after using its veto power to effectively end official UN monitoring of sanctions on North Korea amid a probe into alleged arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.

France 24

Russia veto ends UN monitoring of North Korea sanctions after arms transfer probe

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Russian Veto Ends Monitoring Of UN's N.Korea Sanctions

Russia on Thursday blocked the renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring international sanctions on North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.

International Business Times

North Korea Says Japan PM Requested Summit With Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has requested a summit with her brother, adding a meeting was unlikely without a policy shift by Tokyo.

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North Korea cancels World Cup qualifier against Japan

Last-minute decision on Tuesday’s match leaves football bodies searching for alternative venue

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