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North Korea to expel US soldier Travis King

SEOUL, Sept 27 (Reuters) - North Korea has decided to expel American soldier Travis King who it said has admitted to illegal intrusion into the country and was "disillusioned about…

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Rifle, fur hat, drones: North Korea’s Kim returns with gifts from Russia

SEOUL, Sept 18 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is heading home on Monday, most likely with gifts from his Russian hosts including a rifle, a cosmonaut's glove,…

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UPDATED: North Korea’s Kim heads home from Russia’s Far East

Sept 17 (Reuters) - The train with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on board has left the railway station in Russian Far Eastern city of Artyom, wrapping up his…

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UPDATED: Putin and North Korea’s Kim discuss military matters, Ukraine war and satellites

Kim, Putin meet at Russia's new space launch station Putin says offers help on satellites Russia discussed military matters at talks U.S. and South Korea suspect arms deal for Russia…

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North Korea’s Kim en route to Russia for talks with Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has set off for Russia aboard a special train, a South Korean source said, as Pyongyang and Moscow on Monday confirmed a summit with…

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North Korea unveils first tactical, nuclear-armed submarine

By Josh Smith and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, Sept 8 (Reuters) - North Korea has launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine" and assigned it to the fleet that patrols…

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North Korean leader Kim to meet Putin in Russia this month – NYT

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the possibility of supplying weapons for the war in Ukraine,…

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Russia proposes joint navy exercise with N.Korea, China – Yonhap

SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Russia's defence minister has proposed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that their countries hold a naval exercise, along with China, South Korea's Yonhap…

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North Korea stages ‘tactical nuclear attack’ drill

By Cynthia Kim SEOUL, Sept 3 (Reuters) - North Korea conducted a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill on Saturday that included two long-range cruise missiles, state media reported on Sunday,…

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North Korea stages nuclear strike drill to protest allied exercises

By Soo-hyang Choi and Josh Smith SEOUL, Aug 31 (Reuters) - North Korea conducted a simulated "scorched-earth" nuclear strike on targets across South Korea, state media reported on Thursday, in…

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North Korea reopens borders to citizens living abroad

Aug 27 (Reuters) - North Korea has approved the return of its citizens who were abroad after years of strict border restrictions during the COVID pandemic, state media reported…

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North Korea says latest spy satellite launch failed, but will try again

North Korea's second attempt to place a spy satellite in orbit failed on Thursday after the rocket booster experienced a problem with its third stage, state media reported, as space authorities…

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North Korea’s Kim directs cruise missile test as S.Korea, US begin drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of strategic cruise missiles, state news agency KCNA said on Monday, as South Korea and the United States kicked off annual…

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U.S. taking hard look at North Korea-Russia missile cooperation-Sullivan

The Biden administration is concerned about potential cooperation between Russia and North Korea in developing new missile technology, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday. Russia and…

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North Korean hackers breached top Russian missile maker

Hackers breached systems at NPO Mashinostroyeniya Russian firm produces hypersonic missiles, satellites Discovery comes shortly after Russian defence minister visits Pyongyang By James Pearson and Christopher Bing LONDON/WASHINGTON, Aug 7…

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Russian, Chinese officials join Kim Jong Un at North Korea military parade

By Josh Smith and Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, July 28 (Reuters) - Chinese and Russian officials stood shoulder to shoulder with Kim Jong Un as they reviewed North Korea's latest nuclear-capable…

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North Korea to welcome China and Russia with military display after pandemic isolation

Russian defence minister, China Politburo member visit First such foreign delegations since COVID pandemic began Visits may signal resumption of shuttle diplomacy Korean War holiday commemorates 'defeat' of 'U.S. imperialists'…

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North Korea threatens nuclear retaliation over US displays of military force

(Reuters) - North Korea warned deployment of U.S. aircraft carriers, bombers or missile submarines in South Korea could meet criteria for its use of nuclear weapons, state media KCNA reported,…

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For North Korea, US defectors can be a propaganda win, but a logistical pain

By Josh Smith SEOUL July 19 (Reuters) - North Korea is likely to milk the border crossing by a U.S. soldier for propaganda purposes but will probably not be able…

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US soldier flees into North Korea in new crisis over the nuclear-armed state

U.S. military believes soldier is in custody in the North North Korea fires two ballistic missiles on Wednesday Pyongyang state media yet to comment on American soldier U.S. soldiers may…

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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns US against ‘foolish act’ that risks security

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, has warned that the United States should avoid any "foolish act" that could put its security at risk and…

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What are solid-fuel missiles, and why is North Korea developing them?

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, (Reuters) - North Korea's Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), launched for the second time on Wednesday, uses solid-fuel technology, giving it the capability to launch with…

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North Korea says longest test launch was latest Hwasong-18 ICBM

By Soo-Hyang Choi and Josh Smith SEOUL, July 13 (Reuters) - North Korea tested its latest Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, its state media reported, saying the weapon…

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North Korea warns of nuclear war

SEOUL, June 26 (Reuters) - North Korea held mass rallies in Pyongyang where people shouted slogans vowing a "war of revenge" to destroy the United States, as it marked the…

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North Korea’s Kim vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin for strategic cooperation

SEOUL, June 12 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to "hold hands" with Russian President Vladimir Putin and bolster strategic cooperation on their shared goal of…

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North Korea vows to put spy satellite in orbit soon after failed launch

By Hyunsu Yim and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, leader Kim Jong Un's sister, said her country would soon put a military spy…

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North Korean satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure

North Korea media says rocket's second stage malfunctioned Flight was Pyongyang's sixth satellite launch attempt South Korea military salvage debris believed to be from rocket Alerts cause panic among Seoul…

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North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June

North Korea will launch its first military reconnaissance satellite in June for monitoring U.S. military activities, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.In a statement carried by the KCNA news agency, Ri Pyong…

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North Korea constructing satellite launch pad with ‘new urgency’ – report

By Josh Smith SEOUL, May 25 (Reuters) - Construction at North Korea’s satellite launching station has hit a “new level of urgency,” most likely in preparation for a launch, a U.S.-based think…

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North Korea criticises US, South Korea military drills as ‘nuclear blackmail’

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, May 19 (Reuters) - North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of ramping up "nuclear blackmail" with joint military drills, pledging to take corresponding action…

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North Korean leader orders spy satellite launch as planned

SEOUL, April 19 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to launch the first spy satellite as planned, saying that boosting reconnaissance capabilities is a priority…

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North Korea says it tested a new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of ‘extreme’ horror

North Korea said on Friday it had tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-18, to "radically promote" the country's nuclear counterattack capability, state media reported.Leader Kim Jong…

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UPDATED: North Korea launches new type of ballistic missile, South says

SEOUL/TOKYO, April 13 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a new model of long-range ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said, triggering a scare in northern Japan where residents were told…

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North Korea says it carried out underwater strategic weapon system test

By Heekyong Yang and Ju-min Park SEOUL, April 8 (Reuters) - North Korea has conducted another test of a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, its state media reported on Saturday, the…

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US, South Korea, Japan express concern over N.Korea’s ‘malicious’ cyber activities – joint statement

By Soo-hyang Choi and Ju-min Park SEOUL, April 7 (Reuters) - The United States, South Korea and Japan expressed deep concern over North Korea's "malicious" cyber activities to support its…

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North Korea says U.S.-South Korea drills push tension to ‘brink of nuclear war’

SEOUL, April 6 (Reuters) - North Korea on Thursday accused the U.S. and South Korea of escalating tensions to the brink of nuclear war through their joint military drills, vowing…

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North Korea accuses Ukraine of having nuclear ambitions

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, accused Ukraine of calling for nuclear weapons, state media KCNA reported, basing her assertion…

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High activity spotted at North Korea nuclear complex after Kim’s bomb-fuel order

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Satellite images show a high level of activity at North Korea's main nuclear site, a U.S. think tank reported on Saturday after the North Korean leader ordered…

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North Korea fires ballistic missile off its east coast

SEOUL, March 27 (Reuters) - North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday morning, South Korea's military said, the latest in a…

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North Korea’s use of missile silo could mean less warning of launches -analysts

By Hyonhee Shin and Minwoo Park (Reuters) - North Korea's presumed use of a silo in its missile test a week ago was aimed at boosting the speed and reliability…

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North Korea tests new nuclear-capable underwater drone

By Soo-hyang Choi and Ju-min Park SEOUL, March 24 (Reuters) - North Korea has tested a new nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, state media reported on Friday, as leader Kim Jong…

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North Korea doesn’t appear poised for imminent nuclear test, US official says

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un does not appear poised to carry out a nuclear test during U.S.-South Korea military exercises, but the United…

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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea says

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons tests as South Korean and the U.S. forces conduct joint military…

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UPDATED: North Korea’s Kim oversees simulated nuclear counterattack against US, South Korea

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen drills simulating a nuclear counterattack against the U.S. and South Korea in a warning…

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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile

SEOUL, March 19 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, the South Korean military said,…

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North Korea launches ICBM ahead of South Korea-Japan summit

By Josh Smith and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, March 16 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan on…

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North Korea launches missiles from submarine as U.S.-South Korean drills begin

By Josh Smith and Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, March 13 (Reuters) - Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine on Sunday, state news agency KCNA said on…

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North Korean leader Kim calls for intensified drills in case of ‘real war’

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Jong Un ordered the military to intensify drills to deter and respond to a "real war" if necessary, state…

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UPDATED: North Korea missile launch does not pose immediate threat to U.S., allies -U.S. military

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - North Korea's launch of a short-range ballistic missile toward the Yellow Sea, located between China and the Korean Peninsula, does not pose an immediate threat…

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North Korea says UN should demand end to S.Korea-US military drills

SEOUL, March 5 (Reuters) - North Korea's foreign ministry on Sunday called on the United Nations to demand an immediate halt to combined military drills by the United States and…

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North Korea test-fires cruise missiles to demonstrate nuclear counterattack

SEOUL, Feb 24 (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired four strategic cruise missiles during a drill designed to demonstrate its ability to conduct a nuclear counterattack against hostile forces, its state…

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North Korean media blames U.S., allies for Ukraine war ahead of invasion anniversary

By Josh Smith SEOUL, Feb 23 (Reuters) - North Korean state media marked the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine by blaming the crisis on NATO and calling America's…

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North Korea fires two more ballistic missiles; Warns of turning Pacific into ‘firing range’

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, Feb 20 (Reuters) - North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, as the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un…

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UPDATED: South Korea, U.S. stage combined air drill in response to North Korea missile launch

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea held a joint air exercise involving U.S. strategic bombers on Sunday, a day after North Korea…

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UPDATE – North Korea fires long-range missile after warning over military drills

North Korea fires first missile since Jan. 1 Pyongyang had warned of 'strong' response over drills Japan and South Korea condemn launch Adds comments from S. Korea, Japan PM, U.S.…

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North Korea threatens unprecedented action over allied military drills

SEOUL, Feb 17 (Reuters) - North Korea threatened on Friday to take "unprecedentedly constant, strong responses" if South Korea and the United States press ahead with planned military drills, accusing…

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North Korea seen launching new ICBM military unit amid troop refurbishment

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Feb 15 (Reuters) - North Korea may have launched a military unit tasked with operating new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in line with its recent restructuring…

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