North Korea

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 DPRK. The stamps were issued to mark the…

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North Korea not interested in more ‘meaningless’ talks with US

North Korea said on Monday it was not interested in meaningless talks with the United States just so President Donald Trump had something to boast about and demanded an end…

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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, calling the Democratic presidential candidate “a rabid dog”…

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US trying to persuade North Korea to come back to negotiations

The United States is "very actively" trying to persuade North Korea to come back to negotiations, South Korea's national security adviser said on Sunday, as a year-end North Korean…

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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 would be the North's 12th this year. The…

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Decoding a North Korean photo op – Tonio Galea

This article, by corporatedispatch.com editor Tonio Galea appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.Com Week edition published on October 26th by CorporateDispatch ePublishing Symbolism has always been part and parcel of politics., both for the local or international audience. It's not…

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Foreboding of major announcement as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un rides white horse on Paektu Mountain

An undated photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, riding a white horse through the first snow of Paektu Mountain,…

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North Korean fishing boat collides with Japanese patrol boat

A handout photo made available by the Japan Coast Guard shows Fisheries Agency patrol boat Okuni (R), which reportedly collided with a North Korean fishing boat, in waters locally known…

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No success in U.S.-North Korea nuclear talks

Working-level nuclear talks between North Korea and the United States have broken off, North Korea’s chief negotiator said. “The negotiations have not fulfilled our expectation and finally broke off,” the…

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North Korea confirms it test fired a missile from the sea

North Korea has confirmed it test-fired a new type of a ballistic missile, a significant escalation from the short-range tests it has conducted since May. The missile - which was…

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Possible missile launch from North Korean submarine

North Korea may have fired a ballistic missile from a submarine, according to officials in South Korea. The missile is thought to have been launched near the port of Wonsan…

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US – North Korea Leaders summit could happen soon, but outcome needs to be determined – Trump

Donald Trump, who orchestrated a spur-of-the-moment June encounter with Kim Jong Un that saw him become the first U.S.president to set foot in North Korea, said Monday that another meeting…

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Trump says “probably not” right time to visit North Korea

US President Donald Trump said Monday (Sept 16) that it is "probably not" the right time for him to visit North Korea. "I don't think it's ready for that," Trump…

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Kim invited Trump to visit Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Pyongyang in a letter sent in August, a South Korean newspaper reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources.…

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Trump willing to meet again with North Korean leader

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday he would be willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to resume denuclearisation talks at some point later this year.…

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North Korea willing to restart nuclear talks with the US

North Korea said on Monday it was willing to restart nuclear talks with the United States in late September, but warned that chances of a deal could end unless Washington…

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North Korea tells UN to cut international aid staff

North Korea has told the United Nations to cut the number of international staff it deploys in the country because the world body’s programs have failed “due to the politicization…

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N Korea changes constitution solidifying Kim Jong Un’s role

North Korea's parliament has approved changes to the country's constitution to solidify leader Kim Jong Un’s role as head of state, state media said on Thursday. The Second Session of…

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North Korea fires two new short-range missiles

North Korea has launched two suspected short-range missiles off its east coast, the latest in a series of launches in recent weeks. It comes after Pyongyang sharply criticized US-South Korean…

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North Korea says ready for dialogue or confrontation with U.S.

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said on Friday Pyongyang is ready for both dialogue and confrontation with the United States, warning Washington that continuing with sanctions would be…

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North Korea rejects peace talks with South Korea, fires two more missiles into the sea

North Korea has rejected any further talks with South Korea, calling its decision "completely the fault of South Korea's actions". It issued a statement in response to a speech by…

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North Korea fires two short-ranged missiles off its east coast

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast Saturday, South Korea's military said. The missiles were launched near the northeastern city of Hamhung…

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North Korea says missile tests ‘warning’ to South Korea, US

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Widespread and sophisticated cyberattacks on banks and cryptocurrency exchanges funding N Korea missile tests – Report

North Korea is paying for its continued missile tests with “widespread and increasingly sophisticated” cyberattacks on banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a new report to the U.N. Security Council,…

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North Korea shoots another missile

North Korea has fired another short-range missile twice, in the country's third weapons test in just over a week. The launches happened in an area on the country's eastern coast…

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North Korean diplomat who defected has left Italy

National Intelligence Service (NIS) officials, South Korea’s spy agency, told lawmakers in Seoul on Thursday that a North Korean diplomat who went into hiding in Italy last year is now…

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Second missile launch in a week by North Korea

North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, the second such launch in a week. The two missiles were launched from the Wonsan area early on…

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Pompeo hopes for North Korea talks soon

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he hoped working-level talks to revive denuclearization talks with North Korea could occur "very soon" but emphasized that a follow up…

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North Korea missile launch ‘a warning’ to South Korean

North Korea has called the test of two new missiles on Thursday a "solemn warning" against what it described as "South Korean warmongers". The short-range missiles were fired into the…

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North Korea fires ‘short-range missiles’ into sea

In the early hours of Thursday North Korea has fired two short-range missiles into the sea. South Korean officials said the missiles travelled 430km and reaching an altitude of 50km…

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North Korea detains crew of Russian fishing vessel

North Korea is holding 15 Russian and two South Korean crew of a fishing vessel for violating entry regulations, the Russian Embassy in North Korea said on Wednesday. The crew…

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On this day…

In 1099 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders look on, in what was the First Crusade. In 1497 Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departs…

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Australian student released from arrest in North Korea

Alek Sigley, an Australian student who went Sigley had been pursuing a graduate degree in Korean literature at Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang. He also runs several social media…

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North Korea accuses the US of being “hell-bent on hostile acts”

North Korea has accused the US of being "hell-bent on hostile acts", despite a recent agreement between the two countries to resume nuclear talks. Pyongyang's delegation to the United Nations…

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A Quick Look: The DMZ

The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), where US President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday is considered the most heavily fortified strip of land in the world.…

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Trump and Kim to meet Sunday at the DMZ

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone. The confirmation came from South Korean President Moon Jae-in at a joint news conference…

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Trump wants to meet N Korea leader in demilitarised zone on Korean border today

US President Donald Trump has said he would like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this weekend at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) on the border of North and South…

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North Korea says time running out for fresh U.S. strategy

The United States should act to present a new strategy to revive denuclearisation talks, a North Korean diplomat in charge of U.S. affairs said on Thursday, warning time was running…

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Australian student arrested in North Korea

Australia says it is urgently seeking clarification of reports an Australian man has been detained in North Korea. Australian and South Korea media have identified him as Alek Sigley, a…

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Trump sends personal “excellent” letter to Kim Jong-Un

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un has received a personal letter from US President Donald Trump, state media has reported. Mr Kim praised the letter as "excellent" and said he would…

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Chinese President arrives in North Korea for two-day visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived Thursday morning for a two-day state visit to North Korea, where he’s expected to talk with leader Kim Jong Un about the stalled negotiations with…

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Chinese President to make a state visit to North Korea this week – ‘Explosion’ minutes after announcement causes small “earthquake”

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea this week, state media announced Monday, as U.S. talks with North Korea on its nuclear program are at…

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