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US to seek new additional UN sanctions if North Korea holds nuclear test
The United States has said it will push for additional sanctions on North Korea if it conducts a new nuclear test explosion
 "US to seek new additional UN sanctions if North Korea holds nuclear test")
North Korea's food shortages estimated at 860,000 tonnes: CIA data
North Korea is in urgent need of food imports or assistance as many of its people continue to suffer from food shortages and malnutrition, with the gap estimated at 860,000 tonnes, data revealed
 "North Korea's food shortages estimated at 860,000 tonnes: CIA data")
Seoul closely monitoring N Korea's nuke facilities amid testing possibility
South Korean military said that it is keeping close tabs on North Korea's nuclear facilities amid reports Pyongyang may soon carry out a nuclear experiment
 "Seoul closely monitoring N Korea's nuke facilities amid testing possibility")
US issues sanctions targeting N Korean weapons of mass destruction program
The US imposed sanctions on two Russian banks, a North Korean company and a person it accused of supporting North Korea's weapons of mass destruction program
 "US issues sanctions targeting N Korean weapons of mass destruction program")
US imposes fresh sanctions after North Korea launches three new missile
The launches happened after President Joe Biden ended an Asian trip in which he stressed Washington's commitment to defending allies from the North's nuclear threat.
 "US imposes fresh sanctions after North Korea launches three new missile")
Security Council split spells end of an era for US-led sanctions on N Korea
The two countries on Thursday vetoed a US-led push to impose more UN sanctions on North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches
 "Security Council split spells end of an era for US-led sanctions on N Korea")
China, Russia veto new UN sanctions on N Korea over recent missile launches
The vote in the 15-member SC was 13-2 and marked a first serious division among the five veto-wielding permanent members of the U.N.'s most powerful body on a N Korea sanctions resolution
US to vote on new UN sanctions against N Korea for recent missile launches
Whether China and Russia will use their veto power to block the measure or abstain remains to be seen
 "US to vote on new UN sanctions against N Korea for recent missile launches")
North Korea launched 3 ballistic missiles toward eastern coast: Seoul
The launches were North Korea's 17th round of missile firings this year
 "North Korea launched 3 ballistic missiles toward eastern coast: Seoul")
Kim Jong Un, other North Koreans attend large funeral amid Covid worry
A large number of North Koreans including Kim Jong Un attended a funeral for a top official as the country maintained the much-disputed claim that its suspected coronavirus outbreak is subsiding.
 "Kim Jong Un, other North Koreans attend large funeral amid Covid worry")
North Korea reports more fevers as Kim Jong Un claims virus progress
The outbreak has caused concern about serious tragedies in the poor, isolated country with one of the world's worst health care systems and a high tolerance for civilian suffering.
 "North Korea reports more fevers as Kim Jong Un claims virus progress")
US, S Korea say will consider expanding military drills to deter N Korea
US President Joe Biden and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol said after meeting Saturday that they will consider expanded military exercises to deter the nuclear threat from North Korea
 "US, S Korea say will consider expanding military drills to deter N Korea")
Biden and S Korea's Yoon call for alliance to tackle threats beyond N Korea
Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol are meeting in Seoul for their first diplomatic engagement since the South Korean president's inauguration 11 days ago.
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N Korea reports nearly 220,000 new Covid cases as Kim claims virus progress
North Korea said it found nearly 220,000 more people with feverish symptoms even as leader Kim Jong Un claimed progress in slowing a largely undiagnosed spread of Covid-19
N Korea nuclear threat tops agenda for Biden-Yoon meeting in Seoul
US President Joe Biden and his new South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol will search for ways on Saturday to break a diplomatic stalemate with North Korea
 "N Korea nuclear threat tops agenda for Biden-Yoon meeting in Seoul")
Biden, South Korea's Yoon to meet amid concerns over North Korea
Leader Kim Jong Un abandoned a freeze on intercontinental ballistic missile testing and appears poised to resume testing of nuclear bombs, perhaps while Biden is in the region
 "Biden, South Korea's Yoon to meet amid concerns over North Korea")
North Korea's reports 262,270 new cases, Covid-19 tally nears 2 million
North Korea on Thursday reported 262,270 more cases of people with suspected symptoms of COVID-19 as its pandemic caseload neared 2 million
 "North Korea's reports 262,270 new cases, Covid-19 tally nears 2 million")
North Korea may conduct missile test as Biden visits Asia: US intelligence
US intelligence shows that it's a genuine possibility that North Korea will conduct another ballistic missile test or nuclear test around President Joe Biden's visit to South Korea and Japan
 "North Korea may conduct missile test as Biden visits Asia: US intelligence")
Live: Centre sets May 22 as date for unifying Delhi municipal corporations
Live news updates: From Russia-Ukraine war to Covid surge in North Korea, catch all the live updates here
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From storage to transport, hurdles to getting Covid vaccine to N Koreans
North Korea has not responded to offers of aid from South Korea and international vaccine-sharing programmes, but prefers U.S.-made Moderna and Pfizer over China's Sinovac orUK's Astrazeneca shots
 "From storage to transport, hurdles to getting Covid vaccine to N Koreans")