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US, South Korean Leaders Meet in Face of Nuclear Threat From the North
U.S. and South Korean intelligence officials say North Korea may welcome Biden to the region with a ballistic missile test or its first detonation of a nuclear device since 2017.
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US, South Korean Leaders Meet in Face of Nuclear Threat From the North
U.S. and South Korean intelligence officials say North Korea may welcome Biden to the region with a ballistic missile test or its first detonation of a nuclear device since 2017.
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N. Korea's Kim Faces ‘Huge Dilemma' on Aid as Virus Surges
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made “self-reliance” his governing lynchpin during his decade in power and shunned international help for his people. But a massive outbreak of suspected COVID-19 has left Kim at a critical crossroads. Does he swallow his pride and accept help or does he go it alone even though a huge number of fatalities could...
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North Korea Confirms 1st COVID Outbreak, Kim Orders Lockdown
North Korea has imposed a nationwide lockdown to control its first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak of the pandemic. It had held for more than two years to a widely doubted claim of a perfect record keeping out the virus that has spread to nearly every place in the world. The outbreak forced leader Kim Jong Un to wear a mask in...
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Kim Warns N. Korea Could ‘Preemptively' Use Nuclear Weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned again that the North could preemptively use its nuclear weapons if threatened. His latest comments came as he praised his top army officials for a massive military parade in Pyongyang this week. State media reported Saturday that Kim expressed “firm will” to continue developing his nuclear-armed military so that it could “preemptively...
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N. Korea's Kim Vows to Bolster Nuke Capability During Parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate the development of nuclear weapons and threatened to use them if provoked in a speech he delivered at a military parade that featured powerful missiles capable of targeting the country’s rivals
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North Korea's Kim Attends Parade Honoring Grandfather
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has attended a massive civilian parade in the capital Pyongyang to celebrate a milestone birth anniversary of his state-founding grandfather
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Kim Gives North Korea's Most Famous Newscaster a Luxury Home
North Korea’s most famous and distinctive state TV anchor, Ri Chun Hi, has announced the country’s major new events for decades, including nuclear and missile tests and the death of a leader
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Kim's Sister Enraged by Seoul's Preemptive Strike Comments
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called the South Korean defense minister a “scum-like guy” for talking about preemptive strikes on the North and warned the South may face “a serious threat.”
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EXPLAINER: What Made North Korea Test Giant New ICBM?
In firing a massive intercontinental ballistic missile high into space, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has turned back the clock to the “fire and fury” days of 2017.
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North Korean TV Broadcasts Latest Missile Test Edited Like a Movie
North Korean television broadcast the country’s latest massive missile test, with feature film style editing.
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North Korea Is Developing a New Long-Range Missile System, U.S. Official Says
A senior administration official said the tests were carried out in February and March of this year.
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North Korea, China and the U.S. Are Closely Watching South Korea's Election
A conservative victory for South Korea’s upcoming presidential election on March 9 could see the country adopt a rigid stance on North Korea and China.
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Biden, Japan's Kishida Discuss Ukraine Crisis, North Korean Nuclear Ambitions During Virtual Talks
NATO and G-7 members have previously pledged their support for Ukraine amid Russia’s aggressive military buildup.
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North Korea's Kim Seeks Better Ties With South, But Slams US
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has expressed willingness to restore stalled communication lines with South Korea to promote peace in early October, while he shrugged off recent U.S. offers for dialogue
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South Korea Urges North to Restore Hotlines for Any Talks
South Korea is urging North Korea to restore dormant communication hotlines, a day after the North repeated an offer to open conditional talks
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Photos Show North Korea Expanding Uranium Enrichment Plant
Recent satellite images show North Korea is expanding a uranium enrichment plant at its main nuclear complex
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Thinner, Energetic Kim Stands Out at North Korean Parade
In an unusual North Korean parade that showcased military animals and virus workers in hazmat suits instead of ballistic missiles, leader Kim Jong Un still managed to seize the spotlight by looking thinner and more energetic than he has in years
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North Korea's Food Situation Is ‘Tense,' Kim Jong Un Says
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly acknowledged that the food situation in the secretive country is troubling amid reports of shortages.
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Kim Compares North Korea's Economic Woes to 1990s Famine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is calling for another arduous march to fight severe economic difficulties, for the first time comparing them to a 1990s famine that killed hundreds of thousands