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Coronavirus · 29 Feb 2020 North Korea takes hard-line approach to coronavirus threat North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw military drills on Friday, state media KCNA said, a rare public outing amid efforts to… North Korea · 20 Jan 2020 Tough-talking military veteran new North Korean foreign minister North Korea’s new foreign minister is a former defense commander with little diplomatic experience, spotlighting leader Kim Jong Un’s reliance on party… North Korea · 20 Jan 2020 Reports that North Korean Foreign Minister has been replaced North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho has been replaced, Seoul-based NK News reported. The usually well-informed outlet, citing multiple unnamed sources… USA · 15 Jan 2020 U.S. imposes sanctions on two North Korean entities over labour export The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two North Korean entities that it said are involved in sending North Koreans to… North Korea · 2 Jan 2020 UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ over North Korea missile tests threat UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he is "deeply concerned" about North Korea's indication on Wednesday that it could resume nuclear and… North Korea · 30 Dec 2019 Kim Jong-un calls for ‘positive and offensive’ security policy North Korea's leader has called for "positive and offensive measures" to ensure the country's "sovereignty and security", state media said. Kim Jong-un… North Korea · 21 Dec 2019 US braced for ‘Christmas gift’ missile launch from North Korea The US is closely monitoring North Korea for a threatened "Christmas gift" missile launch or nuclear test. North Korean leader Kim Jong… USA · 16 Dec 2019 U.S. urges North Korea to come to the negotiating table U.S. special envoy Stephen Biegun has urged North Korea to come to the negotiating table, saying: "We are here, let's get this… North Korea · 28 Nov 2019 North Korea fires more missiles North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile on Thursday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. No other details were… North Korea · 21 Nov 2019 North Korea releases stamps on 100 anniversary of Red Cross, Red Crescent founding A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 21 November 2019 shows a sheetlet issued in the… North Korea · 15 Nov 2019 North Korea calls Joe Biden a ‘rabid dog’ nearing death North Korea’s state media on Friday stepped up a personal attack on former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden for slandering its leader,… North Korea · 31 Oct 2019 North Korea fires unidentified projectiles into Sea of Japan North Korea has fired two unidentified "projectiles" into the sea, the South Korean military says. If confirmed as a missile test, it…