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Seoul plays down report over N. Korean leader’s health
World
April 21, 2020
Seoul plays down report over N. Korean leader’s health
South Korea played down a report Tuesday that the North’s leader Kim Jong Un was being treated after surgery, as…
North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles
World
April 14, 2020
North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles
North Korea fired several suspected cruise missiles Tuesday towards the sea, according to the South’s military, with analysts saying Pyongyang…
North Korea calls for stronger coronavirus measures
World
April 12, 2020
North Korea calls for stronger coronavirus measures
North Korea called for stronger measures against the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic at a meeting presided by leader Kim Jong…
Extreme isolation: world’s last virus-free corners hold tight
World
March 31, 2020
Extreme isolation: world’s last virus-free corners hold tight
A coronavirus-free tropical island nestled in the northern Pacific may seem the perfect place to ride out a pandemic —…
North Korea says tested ‘super-large’ rocket launchers
World
March 30, 2020
North Korea says tested ‘super-large’ rocket launchers
Nuclear-armed North Korea successfully tested “super-large multiple rocket launchers”, state media said on Monday, but leader Kim Jong Un was…
North Korea fires two short-range ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea
World
March 29, 2020
North Korea fires two short-range ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea
North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, the fourth such…
North Korea praises Trump but warns on ties
World
March 22, 2020
North Korea praises Trump but warns on ties
Donald Trump has sent a letter to Kim Jong Un detailing a plan to develop ties, state media reported citing…
North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea
World
March 21, 2020
North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea
North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday, the latest in…
N. Korea’s Kim oversees new ‘long-range artillery’ drill: KCNA
World
March 10, 2020
N. Korea’s Kim oversees new ‘long-range artillery’ drill: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen another “long-range artillery” drill, state media reported on Tuesday, a day after…
North Korea fires multiple projectiles: South’s military
World
March 9, 2020
North Korea fires multiple projectiles: South’s military
Nuclear-armed North Korea on Monday fired what Japan said appeared to be ballistic missiles, a week after a similar weapons…