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South Korea's next leader Yeol faces escalating North's nuclear threat
North Korea has a history of trying to rattle new govts in Seoul and Washington to gain leverage in future negotiations. But if Kim orders a nuclear test, Yoon would be left with very limited options
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North Korea test-fired missile from submarine: South Korea military
North Korea flight-tested a ballistic missile that was likely fired from a submarine on Saturday, South Korea's military said
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Pyongyang fired unidentified projectile toward eastern sea: South Korea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff didn't immediately say whether the projectile was ballistic or how far it flew
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North Korea launches ballistic missile amid rising animosities with West
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the missile was fired from the North's capital region and flew to the waters off its eastern coast
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North Korea launches projectile in an apparent weapon test: S Korea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launch was made on Wednesday but gave no further details.
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China's top nuke envoy in Seoul for talks amid recent NK missile strikes
Touching on pending issues related to North Korea, the envoy said that said that it was up to the US and North Korea to resolve issues on the Peninsula, not China
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Kim warns North Korea could 'preemptively' use nuclear weapons
Kim expressed firm will to continue developing his nuclear-armed military so that it could preemptively and thoroughly contain and frustrate all dangerous attempts and threatening moves
US aware of reports that North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test
On Tuesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will continue to boost its nuclear potential
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China halts freight train traffic with North Korea due to Covid-19 spread
The countries had reopened trade between Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju in January following a two-year pause
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South Korean activist resumes flying anti-North leaflets across the border
The law that took effect in March 2021 and punishes anti-Pyongyang leafleters with up to three years in prison has been hotly debated in South Korea
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North Korea's Kim vows to boost nuclear arsenal as parade shows ICBMs
N Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to speed up development of his country's nuclear arsenal while overseeing a huge military parade that displayed ICBMs, state media reported
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N. Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to bolster nuke capabilities during parade
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster his country's nuclear capability at the maximum speed. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday that Kim made the remarks during a military parade the previous night. KCNA cites Kim as saying North Korea will continue to take steps to further bolster and develop its nuclear forces at the maximum speed. Kim's speech came as North Korea remains locked in a long-running diplomatic standoff with the United States over the North's nuclear programme. In recent months, Kim carried out a spate of missile tests in what experts say was an attempt to pressure the U.S. to win sanctions relief and other concessions. North Korea began a much-anticipated military parade in its capital on Monday to mark the 90th anniversary of its army's founding, with outside experts saying it was likely to display powerful missiles and other weapons capable of targeting the United States and its allies. South Korea's military said the
N Korea's massive military parade imminent, suggests satellite imagery
North Korea appears to be making final-stage preparations for a military parade involving a large number of troops ahead of another key anniversary next week.
North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon: Report
The official Korean Central News Agency said leader Kim Jong Un observed the launch, which it said would bolster the effective operation of the country's tactical nuclear forces
US lawmakers affirm Japan alliance eyeing China, North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting US lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to working together under a longstanding bilateral alliance on Saturday
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US blames North Korean hacker group Lazarus for $625 mn crypto heist
The US has blamed North Korean hacker group Lazarus for stealing $625 million in cryptocurrency from the Ronin Network, owned by developer group Sky Mavis.
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Kim gives North Korea's most famous newscaster a luxury home
Experts say Kim is trying to boost his support from elite North Koreas while the country deals with pandemic hardships and a diplomacy stalemate
US urges N Korea to engage in dialogue amid reports of nuclear test
The US has called on North Korea to refrain from further provocations and instead return to dialogue.
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North demolishing hotel that was symbol of inter-Korean engagement
North Korea is demolishing a South Korean-owned hotel at a North Korean resort that was one of the last symbols of inter-Korean engagement, according to Seoul officials
Restoration work continues at North Korean nuclear test site: Report
North Korea appears to be continuing restoration work at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, including the construction of a tunnel entrance
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