12

Apr

American aircraft carrier deploys off Korean peninsula amid tensions with North – official

The USS Abraham Lincoln strike group is operating in waters off the Korean peninsula, a U.S. official said, after South Korean media reported that the ships were deployed amid tensions…

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05

Apr

N.Korea says it will strike with nuclear weapons if South attacks

North Korea opposes war but would use nuclear weapons if South Korea attacked, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Tuesday, in a warning that analysts said is…

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03

Apr

North Korea condemns South Korea’s remarks on military ability, warns of destructive action

SEOUL, April 3 (Reuters) - North Korea on Sunday condemned the South Korean defence minister's remarks about its ability to strike against the North and warned it would destroy major…

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29

Mar

N.Korea’s Kim calls for ramping up ideological campaigns amid ‘worst difficulties’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a propaganda campaign to increase popular support for the country's ideology of self-reliance amid "the worst difficulties," state media KCNA said on Tuesday. Kim sent…

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25

Mar

FACTBOX-North Korea’s new Hwasong-17 ‘monster missile’

SEOUL, March 25 (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired its massive Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time on Thursday, demonstrating the capabilities of a weapon potentially able to deliver a…

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25

Mar

North Korea says preparing for ‘long’ confrontation with U.S. after massive new ICBM test

SEOUL, March 25 (Reuters) - North Korea's latest launch was a huge, new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), state media reported on Friday, in a test leader Kim Jong Un said was designed…

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24

Mar

UPDATED: North Korea tests largest ICBM, White House condemns return to long-range launches

SEOUL, March 24 (Reuters) - North Korea conducted what is thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test ever on Thursday, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said, marking a…

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22

Mar

Russia, North Korea discuss developing relations

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov met with North Korea's ambassador to Russia and discussed developing bilateral relations "in the context of changes happening on the international arena," the Russian…

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20

Mar

North Korea fires multiple-rocket launcher, South says

SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - North Korea appeared to have fired a short-range multiple rocket launcher on Sunday, South Korea's military said, amid heightened military tensions on the peninsula after a spate…

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17

Mar

North Korea silent after reported missile explosion over Pyongyang

SEOUL, March 17 (Reuters) - More than 24 hours after a missile test reportedly ended in a fiery failure over Pyongyang on Wednesday, North Korea had yet to say anything about the…

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16

Mar

Suspected N.Korea missile fails after launch over Pyongyang; Debris landed in or near city

SEOUL, March 16 (Reuters) - North Korea fired an "unknown projectile" on Wednesday which appeared to fail immediately after launch, South Korea's military said, amid reports that the nuclear-armed North is seeking…

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11

Mar

U.S. says North Korea tested ICBM system as leader expands space effort

SEOUL/WASHINGTON March 11 (Reuters) - North Korea recently used what would be its largest ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system in two secretive launches, likely paving the way for a resumption of…

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08

Mar

N.Korea could return to ICBM, nuclear tests this year-U.S. intelligence report

North Korea's missile launches could be groundwork for a return to intercontinental ballistic missile and nuclear bomb tests this year for the first time since 2017, the U.S. Directorate of…

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06

Mar

North Korea says it conducted second ‘important’ spy satellite test

SEOUL, March 6 (Reuters) - North Korea said it conducted "another important" test for reconnaissance satellite systems, state news agency KCNA reported on Sunday, a day after regional military authorities reported the…

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05

Mar

N.Korea conducts ninth missile test of the year ahead of S.Korea election

SEOUL, March 5 (Reuters) - North Korea conducted its ninth weapons test of the year on Saturday, firing asuspected ballistic missile toward the sea to the east of the Korean peninsula just days before South…

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27

Feb

U.S. condemns latest N.Korea missile launch

SEOUL, Feb 27 (Reuters) - North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile on Sunday, military officials in South Korea and Japan said, in what would be the first test since…

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27

Feb

North Korea fires possible ballistic missile- Japan and South Korea say – UPDATED

North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile, Japan's coast guard said on Sunday, in what would be the first test since the nuclear-armed country conducted a record number…

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10

Feb

COVAX cuts North Korea’s COVID vaccine allotment after no deliveries accepted

SEOUL, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The COVAX global COVID-19 vaccine-sharing programme has scaled back the number of doses allocated for North Korea, international aid organisations said, as the country has…

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09

Feb

North Korea boasts of ‘shaking the world’ by testing missiles that can strike U.S.

North Korea boasted that it is one of only a handful of countries in the world to field nuclear weapons and advanced missiles and the only one standing up to…

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06

Feb

North Korea grows nuclear, missiles programs, profits from cyberattacks -U.N. report

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs during the past year and cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges were an important revenue source for…

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30

Jan

U.S. condemns N.Korea missile launch, urges no more destabilising acts

SEOUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The United States condemned North Korea's latest missile launch and called on Pyongyang to refrain from further destabilising acts, the U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command said…

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28

Jan

North Korea confirms latest weapons tests as Kim visits key munitions factory

SEOUL, Jan 28 (Reuters) - North Korea conducted tests of an upgraded long-range cruise missile and a warhead of a tactical guided missile this week, as leader Kim Jong Un…

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27

Jan

North Korea fires another two missiles, Sixth missile test this month

SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, drawing condemnation from the United States for what would be the…

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26

Jan

North Korean internet downed by suspected cyber attacks

SEOUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - North Korea's internet appears to have been hit by a second wave of outages in as many weeks, possibly caused by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)…

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20

Jan

North Korea suggests it may resume nuclear, missile tests, slams ‘hostile’ U.S.

SEOUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) - North Korea would bolster its defences against the United States and consider restarting "all temporally-suspended activities," state media KCNA reported Thursday, an apparent reference to…

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17

Jan

South Korea says North Korea fired two ballistic missiles from Pyongyang airport

SEOUL, Jan 17 (Reuters) - North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) on Monday from an airport in its capital city of Pyongyang, South Korea's military reported, the…

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15

Jan

North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.

SEOUL, Jan 15 (Reuters) - North Korea tested a railway-borne missile in its firing drills on Friday, state media KCNA said on Saturday, amid a U.S. push for fresh sanctions…

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14

Jan

N.Korean hackers stole $400 mln in cryptocurrency in 2021 – report

SEOUL, Jan 14 (Reuters) - North Korea launched at least seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms that extracted nearly $400 million worth of digital assets last year, one of its most…

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14

Jan

UPDATED: North Korea fires two missiles, warns of strong action over U.S. sanctions push

SEOUL, Jan 14 (Reuters) - North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles on Friday, the third test in two weeks, just hours after criticising a U.S. push for new…

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13

Jan

Biden imposes first sanctions over North Korea weapons program after missile tests

The Biden administration imposed its first sanctions over North Korea's weapons programs following a series of North Korean missile launches, including two since last week. The sanctions targeted six North…

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12

Jan

North Korea’s Kim calls for more ‘military muscle’

SEOUL, Jan 12 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for boosting the country's strategic military forces as he observed the test of a hypersonic missile, state media…

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07

Jan

North Korea says won’t attend Beijing Olympics, blames COVID-19 and ‘hostile forces’

In a letter to China, North Korea blamed "hostile forces" and COVID-19 risks for not being able to attend the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing and accused the United States…

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06

Jan

North Korea launches second hypersonic missile in fiery test

SEOUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a "hypersonic missile" this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday, its second such test as…

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05

Jan

North Korea fires suspected missile as S.Korea breaks ground for ‘peace’ railway

SEOUL, Jan 5 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, just hours before South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a groundbreaking ceremony…

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04

Jan

Returned N.Korea defector struggled to resettle in South, lived meagre life

A former North Korean defector who made a risky and rare cross-border return home last week had struggled in South Korea, officials and media reports said on Tuesday, sparking fresh…

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02

Jan

North Korea’s Kim talks food not nukes for 2022

SEOUL, Jan 1 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un capped off his 10th year in power with a speech that made more mention of tractor factories and school…

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19

Dec

North Korea after 10 years of Kim Jong Un: Better armed but more isolated than ever

Ten years after Kim Jong Un assumed power North Korea is better armed but deeply isolated and more dependent on China, despite actions by the young leader that raised -…

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17

Dec

Private sector overtakes state as North Korea’s top economic actor under Kim -S.Korea

The private sector has overtaken state-led agents to become North Korea's biggest economic actor over the past decade, a sign of booming markets allowed by leader Kim Jong Un, South…

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17

Dec

Kim Jong Un’s crackdowns leave N.Korea defectors with little hope

SEOUL, Dec 17 (Reuters) - In the 10 years since Kim Jong Un came to power, North Korea has cracked down on people trying to get out of the country,…

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15

Dec

Under scrutiny, North Korea tries to restrict news about executions – group

SEOUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) - North Korea has changed the way it carries out capital punishment in response to greater international scrutiny of its human rights, holding executions away from…

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13

Dec

South Korea: End to Korean War agreed to ‘in principle’

North and South Korea, the US, and China have agreed in principle to declare a formal end to the Korean War, says the South's President Moon Jae-in. But talks have…

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17

Nov

Photo Story: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in first public appearance in more than a month

An undated photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) walking with officials during a visit to Samjiyon, Ryanggang Province,…

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04

Nov

North Korea can produce more uranium than current rate, report says

SEOUL, Nov 4 (Reuters) - North Korea can get all the uranium it needs for nuclear weapons through its existing Pyongsan mill, and satellite imagery of tailings piles suggests the…

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30

Oct

Printing coupons and eating swans: North Korea innovates amid food, economic woes

From printing coupons as replacement cash to breeding ornamental black swans to eat, North Korea is being forced to innovate to handle economic woes and food shortages as anti-pandemic border…

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24

Oct

U.S. envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks

SEOUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) - North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-says-it-conducted-successful-missile-test-submarine-kcna-2021-10-19 were "concerning and counterproductive" for efforts to reduce tensions, and Pyongyang should instead engage in talks, the U.S.…

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20

Oct

North Korea confirms submarine launch of new ballistic missile

North Korea test-fired a new, smaller ballistic missile from a submarine, state media confirmed on Wednesday, a move that analysts said could be aimed at more quickly fielding an operational…

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19

Oct

N.Korea fires ballistic missile, disrupts Japanese election campaign start

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast on Tuesday, pulling Japan's new prime minister off the campaign trail and overshadowing the opening of a major…

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12

Oct

Flanked by nuclear missile, N.Korean leader says U.S., S.Korea threaten peace

Standing beside North Korea's largest missiles, leader Kim Jong Un said his country's weapons development is necessary in the face of hostile policies from the United States and a military…

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08

Oct

WHO is sending COVID-19 aid for North Korea

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is sending COVID-19 aid for North Korea through China's border port of Dalian, despite few signs North Korea has eased strict border lockdowns…

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04

Oct

Two Koreas reopen hotlines as North urges South to mend ties

The two Koreas on Monday restored their hotlines that the North severed months ago, with Pyongyang urging Seoul to step up efforts to improve relations after criticising what it called…

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02

Oct

N.Korea says it fired ‘remarkable’ new anti-aircraft missile in test

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, state media KCNA reported, the latest in a recent series of weapons tests that has come as…

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01

Oct

North Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test

North Korea fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, state media KCNA reported on Friday, the latest in its recent series of weapons tests amid deadlocked denuclearisation talks with…

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30

Sep

North Korea’s Kim offers to reopen inter-Korean hotline, slams U.S. ‘hostile policy’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is willing to restore severed inter-Korean hotlines next month, but accused the United States of proposing talks without changing its "hostile policy"…

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29

Sep

North Korea tests new hypersonic missile as it ramps up weapon systems

The projectile North Korea fired off its east coast on Tuesday was a newly developed hypersonic missile, state news media KCNA reported on Wednesday, the latest in a series of…

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26

Sep

North Korea says hope is alive for peace, summit with the South

SEOUL, Sept 25 (Reuters) - North Korea is willing to consider another inter-Korean summit if mutual respect between the rivals can be assured, state news agency KCNA reported on Saturday,…

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20

Sep

North Korea warns U.S. risks ‘dangerous nuclear arms race’ over Australia submarines

North Korea warned on Monday that the United States risked a dangerous nuclear arms race by providing submarine technology to Australia, criticising its "double standards" and vowing counter-measures. Last week,…

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16

Sep

North Korea says it tested new railway-borne missile system to strike ‘threatening forces’

The missiles fired by North Korea on Wednesday were a test of a new "railway-borne missile system" designed as a potential counter-strike to any forces that threaten the country, state…

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