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North Korea slams US over submarine deal, warns countermeasures
World | September 20, 2021 8:25 ISTNorth Korea has continued testing shorter range weapons threatening U.S. allies South Korea and Japan in an apparent effort to pressure the Biden administration over the stalled diplomacy.
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United States condemns North Korea missile launches, calls for dialogue
World | September 16, 2021 7:31 ISTState Dept spokesperson Ned Price told reporters on Wednesday that the US condemns North Korea missile launches, Xinhua news agency reported.
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South Korea carries out its first underwater-launched missile test, hours after North Korean launch
World | September 15, 2021 13:04 ISTSouth Korea says it has carried out its first underwater-launched missile test, hours after rival North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the sea.
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into eastern waters
World | September 15, 2021 11:45 ISTSouth Korean and US intelligence authorities are analyzing more details about North Korean launches, the joint chiefs’ statement said, adding that South Korea has boosted its anti-North Korea surveillance posture.
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IOC suspends North Korea from Beijing Winter Olympics for Tokyo no-show
Other Sports | September 09, 2021 8:46 ISTIndividual athletes from North Korea who qualify to compete in Beijing could still be accepted by a separate decision in the future, Bach said.
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Kim Jong Un orders tougher virus steps after North Korea shuns vaccines
World | September 03, 2021 9:50 ISTWhile stressing the need for material, technical means of virus prevention and increasing health workers’ qualifications, Kim also called for “further rounding off our style epidemic prevention system,” KCNA said.
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Watch North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's new avatar
News | September 01, 2021 21:32 ISTTake a look at North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's new avatar.
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Biden’s special envoy urges North Korea to return to talks
World | August 23, 2021 12:23 ISTU.S. Special Representative for North Korea, Sung Kim is in Seoul for discussions over stalled nuclear diplomacy with Pyongyang.
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US takes ownership of ship suspected in North Korea oil scheme
World | July 31, 2021 6:41 ISTThe US will now own a tanker ship allegedly used in an illegal scheme to smuggle oil to North Korea.
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North Korea, South Korea agree to restore communication channels, improve ties
World | July 27, 2021 11:07 ISTLeaders of North and South Korea have agreed to restore suspended communication channels and improve ties.
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Leaders of North Korea, China vow to strengthen ties
World | July 11, 2021 10:37 ISTNorth Korea has been expected to seek greater support from China, its major ally and aid benefactor, as it grapples with economic hardship exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic and crippling U.S.-led sanctions over its nuclear weapons program.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to boost China ties amid COVID pandemic hardship
World | July 01, 2021 13:35 ISTKim made the comments in a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulating him on the 100th founding anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
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North Korea continues to claim zero covid 19 cases, experts express skepticism
World | May 11, 2021 8:59 ISTNorth Korea has told the World Health Organization that it has tested 25,986 people for the coronavirus through April but still has yet to find a single infection.
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North Korea warns people to brace for virus struggle; says 'vaccines aren't ultimate solution'
World | May 04, 2021 8:19 ISTThe North has claimed a perfect record in keeping out COVID-19, but outside experts have doubted the claim, given its poor health infrastructure and a porous border it shares with China, its economic lifeline.
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UN renews mandate of North Korea experts, asks missile probe
World | March 27, 2021 6:49 ISTThe UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of UN experts monitoring sanctions against North Korea hours after members met to discuss Pyongyang's latest test firings of banned ballistic missiles.
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North Korea confirms missile tests as Biden warns of response
World | March 26, 2021 11:17 ISTNorth Korea on Friday confirmed it had tested a new guided missile, as President Joe Biden warned of consequences if Pyongyang escalates tensions amid stalled nuclear negotiations.
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South Korea says North Korea fires 2 missiles into sea
World | March 25, 2021 8:10 ISTSouth Korea said North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into its eastern waters on Thursday as it revives its testing activity to expand its military capabilities and pressure the Biden administration while nuclear negotiations remain stalled.
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North Korea conducts short-range missile test, says White House
World | March 24, 2021 13:45 ISTSouth Korea’s military said in a statement Wednesday that it had detected two suspected cruise missile launches by North Korea on Sunday morning. It said the launches were made off North Korea’s west coast and said South Korea is analyzing them.
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'If you want to sleep in peace for next 4 years...': Kim Jong Un's sister warns Joe Biden
World | March 16, 2021 19:58 ISTKim Yo Jong’s statement was issued as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Asia to talk with U.S. allies Japan and South Korea about North Korea and other regional issues.
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What has happened to Kim Yo Jong? Demoted or pushed aside - fate of Kim Jong Un's sister unclear
World | January 13, 2021 20:36 ISTSome say Kim Jong Un may have demoted his sister over general policy failures. Others, however, believe he could be worried about her rapid rise and increasingly high profile.
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