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North Korea launches nuclear submarine to counter naval power of US, Asian allies as tensions rise
World | Sep 08, 2023, 01:33 PM ISTThe vessel is named 'Hero Kim Kun Ok' and is designed to launch tactical nuclear weapons from underwater, as part of efforts for North Korea's nuclear-armed navy.
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'Doctor Slump' actor Yoon Bak marries girlfriend Kim Su Bin in a star-studded ceremony
korean | Sep 03, 2023, 07:33 PM ISTYoon Bak on Sunday shared a series of photographs and video from the wedding reception on his Instagram Stories.
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North Korea launches cruise missiles into sea days after US-South Korea military drill conclusion
World | Sep 02, 2023, 11:29 AM ISTThe firing of missiles comes two days after the militaries of the US and South Korea wrapped up their 11-day training exercises that North Korea regards as a rehearsal for invasion. Washington and Seoul officials maintain their drills are defensive.
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North Korea simulates 'scorched earth' nuclear strikes on South Korea, rehearses occupation of rival
World | Aug 31, 2023, 05:40 PM ISTIn the latest confrontation, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday after the US reportedly flew a B-1B bomber to the Korean Peninsula during joint exercises with South Korea.
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North Korea's 2nd spy satellite failed after error occurred during 3-stage flight rocket launch
World | Aug 24, 2023, 08:39 AM ISTNorth Korea's aerospace agency said it will conduct a third attempt in October after finding what caused a failure.
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Kim watches missile launches as North Korea prepares for new round of weapons tests amid US drills
World | Aug 21, 2023, 12:22 PM ISTKim said he would bolster efforts to build powerful warships and modernize shipboard and underwater weapons systems for the North's navy.
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US, South Korea enter 'duty to consult' security pledge with Japan amid conflict with China, N Korea
World | Aug 18, 2023, 09:04 PM ISTThe pledge requires all three countries to "share fundamentally interlinked security environments" and consult each other in case of security threats.
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North Korea confirms US soldier King is in their country: 'Fed up with army' radical discrimination'
World | Aug 16, 2023, 08:44 AM ISTCiting the statement released by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un led-government, state media KCNA reported that King had expressed “his willingness to seek refugee” in North Korea or a third country.
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'North Korea must have fully prepared for war': Kim orders military ahead of US-South Korea drills
World | Aug 14, 2023, 07:02 AM ISTVisiting other factories, Kim called for building more modern missile launch trucks and said there is an urgent need to boost production of large-calibre multiple rocket launcher shells “at an exponential rate".
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South Korea to evacuate thousands of scouts from heatwave-hit jamboree site as major storm nears
World | Aug 07, 2023, 05:22 PM ISTHundreds of scouts in the campsite have been treated of heat-related illnesses since the World Scout Jamboree began last week.
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16 die of heat-related illnesses as scorching weather grips South Korea
World | Aug 02, 2023, 07:53 PM ISTAs many as 1,284 people have reported suffering from heat-related illnesses in South Korea, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).
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North Korea-US tension flares up: Kim Jong fires ballistic missiles as US submarine reaches S Korea
World | Jul 24, 2023, 11:34 PM ISTThe launches came hours after South Korea's navy said a nuclear-propelled US submarine — the USS Annapolis — arrived at a port on Jeju Island. That underscored the allies' efforts to boost the visibility of US strategic assets in the region to intimidate the North.
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Who is Travis King? All you need to know about US soldier who crossed into North Korea
World | Jul 21, 2023, 09:49 PM ISTUS soldier Travis was supposed to be on his way to Fort Bliss, Texas, after finishing a prison sentence in South Korea for assault.
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North Korea ignoring calls of Amercia I Why Kim Jong maintaining silence over Travis King case?
World | Jul 20, 2023, 09:03 PM ISTPvt. Travis King, who was supposed to be on his way to Fort Bliss, Texas, after finishing a prison sentence in South Korea for assault, ran into North Korea while on a civilian tour of the border village of Panmunjom on Tuesday.
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US soldier who fled to N Korea had served in assault charge; List of Americans who had crossed fence
World | Jul 19, 2023, 07:20 PM ISTThere have been cases of Americans crossing into North Korea over the past years, including a small number of US soldiers. Some of the Americans who crossed were driven by evangelical zeal or simply attracted by the mystery of a severely cloistered police state fueled b- Matthew Mily anti-US hatred.
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Show of defiance: North Korea fires ballistic missiles after US docks submarine in South Korea
World | Jul 19, 2023, 07:02 AM ISTThe United States docked the USS Kentucky in Busan on Tuesday, marking the first nuclear submarine visit to South Korea since 1981, amid souring relations with North Korea.
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US soldier who crossed heavily fortified border to reach North Korea identified as... I DETAILS
World | Jul 18, 2023, 08:53 PM ISTThe UN Command confirmed the report but gave no further details on who the person was or why he crossed the border.
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Over 30 killed as landslides, floods ravage South Korea amid heavy downpour
World | Jul 16, 2023, 09:51 AM ISTAs many as 6,000 people were evacuated in South Korea as the country is experiencing heavy rains since July 9 and 27,260 households were left without electricity.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile in supposed retaliation over US reconnaissance activities
World | Jul 12, 2023, 10:57 AM ISTThe United States and South Korea have dismissed the North's allegations of spying as false and warned it not to act or make statements that create animosities.
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Rolls-Royce unveils its first all electric car at THIS price
Auto | Jun 16, 2023, 08:34 PM ISTSouth Korea is the first country for the British carmaker to introduce the battery-powered model among Asia-Pacific countries, Rolls-Royce said in a statement.