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China announces Sept. 5 cutoff of North Korean imports
World
August 14, 2017
China announces Sept. 5 cutoff of North Korean imports
China announced Monday it will cut off imports of North Korean coal, iron ore and other key goods in three…
North Korea says nearly 3.5 million volunteer for People’s Army as tensions rise
World
August 12, 2017
North Korea says nearly 3.5 million volunteer for People’s Army as tensions rise
North Korea said on Saturday that nearly 3.5 million workers, party members and soldiers volunteered to join or rejoin its…
US-NKorea nuclear war unlikely, but risk is rising: analysts
World
August 9, 2017
US-NKorea nuclear war unlikely, but risk is rising: analysts
A nuclear war between North Korea and the United States is not imminent, analysts said, but the inflammatory rhetoric on…
United Nations bans key North Korea exports over missile tests
World
August 6, 2017
United Nations bans key North Korea exports over missile tests
The United Nations Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Saturday that could slash by a third…
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it ‘trade war’
World
August 3, 2017
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it ‘trade war’
US President Donald Trump grudgingly signed new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, a move Moscow said amounted to a full-scale…
Countries where North Korea makes money despite sanctions
Economy
July 29, 2017
Countries where North Korea makes money despite sanctions
Though facing tough international sanctions, North Korea uses an elaborate network of countries around the world to earn money. Here’s…
North Korea says 2nd ICBM test puts ‘entire’ US in range
World
July 29, 2017
North Korea says 2nd ICBM test puts ‘entire’ US in range
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Saturday the second flight test of an intercontinental ballistic missile demonstrated his country…
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
World
July 28, 2017
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
Japan will impose additional sanctions on North Korea for its weapons programs, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, just…
New South Korea government proposes military talks with North
World
July 18, 2017
New South Korea government proposes military talks with North
South Korea on Monday proposed military talks with North Korea, the first formal overture to Pyongyang by the government of…
China says ‘responsibility theory’ on North Korea has to stop
World
July 11, 2017
China says ‘responsibility theory’ on North Korea has to stop
China hit back on Tuesday in unusually strong terms after receiving repeated calls from the United States to put more…