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North Korea's Kim Jong Un approves new frontline army duties amid tensions
Members of the ruling Workers' Party's Central Military Commission decided to supplement an important military action plan on the duties of frontline troops
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North Korea's talks of new army duties suggest nuclear weapon deployment
N Korea discussed assigning additional duties to its frontline army units at a key military meeting, state media said Thursday, a suggestion the country may want to deploy battlefield nuclear weapons
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North Korean leader convenes military meeting amid tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a meeting with his senior military officials to discuss national defense policies and plans for further arms buildup
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No nuclear weapons? Ukraine-Russian war will shape world's arsenals
Around the world, the US military is reassuring strategic partners who are facing nuclear-backed rivals
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'It always wins': North Korea already preparing to declare Covid victory
It's only been a month since North Korea acknowledged having an COVID-19 outbreak, after steadfastly denying any cases for more than two years. But already it may be preparing to declare victory
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North Korea's new suspected Covid-19 cases fall below 20,000: State media
North Korea's new suspected Covid-19 cases dropped below 20,000, according to its state media
North Korea's new suspected Covid-19 infections dropped to 20,000
North Korea's new suspected Covid-19 cases dropped to nearly 20,000, according to its state media on Saturday
North Korea reports another infectious disease outbreak amid Covid-19 wave
North Korea reported a new epidemic" of an intestinal disease on Thursday, an unusual announcement from the secretive country that is already contending with a COVID-19 outbreak
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N Korea reports another infectious disease outbreak amid Covid-19 wave
North Korea on Thursday reported the eruption of another infectious disease in addition to its ongoing Covid-19 outbreak
North Korea has completed preparations for new nuclear test, says Seoul
South Korea's top diplomat said that North Korea has completed preparations for a new nuclear test and that only a political decision by the country's top leadership can prevent it from going forward
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Kim Jong-un extends full support to Putin amid international condemnation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday expressed full support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite international condemnation for Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirms arms buildup in party meeting
Kim Jong Un doubled down on his arms buildup in the face of what he described as an aggravating security environment while outside governments monitor signs of an imminent nuclear test explosion.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirms arms buildup in party meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un doubled down on his arms buildup in face of what he described as an aggravating security environment as he concluded a major political conference
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G7 countries condemn launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea
G7 nations have condemned the continued testing of ballistic missiles by North Korea, including the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch conducted on Thursday (Local Time)
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G7 countries condemn North Korea's continued ballistic missile tests
"We deeply regret that the DPRK, with the most recent launches, has also abandoned its self-declared moratorium on ICBM launches," the G7 Foreign Ministers said in a joint communique after a meeting
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N Korea holds key party meeting amid reports of possible nuclear test
On Wednesday, Kim presided over the fifth enlarged plenary meeting of the party's eighth Central Committee, the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said
'Cash doesn't crash'
Cashlessness doesn't actually limit crime but it does limit access to the levers required to commit large white-collar crimes
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North Korea could conduct nuclear test 'any time', says US envoy
North Korea has test-launched an unprecedented number of ballistic missiles this year, says US Special Representative for North Korea
US official vows 'forceful response' if North Korea tests nuclear weapons
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman warned of a forceful response if North Korea carries out its first nuclear test explosion in nearly five years
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US, S Korea fire ballistic missiles to match North Korea's launches
The US and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in a show of force matching a North Korean missile display
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