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North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into sea: South Korea
South Korea's military said North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into its eastern waters on Thursday as it revives its testing activity to expand its military capabilities
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US doesn't view N Korea short-range missile launch as 'provocative actions'
The United States is aware of the recent launches of short-range missiles by North Korea, but does not consider Pyongyang's actions to be provocative behaviour, a senior US admin official said
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Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un share messages reaffirming China-N Korea alliance
The leaders of China and North Korea are reaffirming their alliance following contentious talks between top diplomats and economic problems in the North that left it ever-more dependent on the Chinese
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North Korea closes its embassy in Malaysia over US extradition row
North Korea closed its embassy in Malaysia on Sunday after announcing that it is cutting ties with Kuala Lumpur over the extradition of its citizen to the United States for alleged money laundering
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N Korea cuts diplomat ties with Malaysia over US extradition of a citizen
North Korea says it'll cut diplomatic ties with Malaysia to protest its recent court ruling that allows a North Korean citizen to be extradited to the United States to face money laundering charges.
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Blinken urges China to convince North Korea to abandon nuclear programme
America's top diplomat on Thursday pressed China to use its tremendous influence to convince North Korea to abandon its nuclear programme, calling it a source of instability and danger
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North Korea ignores US offer for talks, citing its hostile policy
North Korea said on Thursday it will ignore a US offer for talks unless it withdraws its hostile policy on the North, days after Washington said it reached out to Pyongyang through various channels
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White House confirms Biden administration reached out to North Korea
The White House confirmed that the administration of President Joe Biden had recently reached out to North Korea but has not yet received a response from Pyongyang
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North criticises US-South Korean military drills before allies meet
In North Korea's first comments directed at the Biden admin, Kim Jong Un's sister criticised the US and South Korea for holding military exercises and warned the US against further provocations
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North Korea hasn't responded to US outreach since mid-Feb: Official
US has attempted to reach out to North Korea 'through several channels' since mid-Feb, says an official from Biden administration
North Korean defectors struggle to send money home amid Covid pandemic
Defectors in the South have long shared part of their income with parents, children and siblings in North Korea
Kim Jong-un convenes meeting to discuss discipline among Army officials
Kim also called for intensified education and control to ensure that the commanding officers of the "new generation have the proper political consciousness and moral point of view"
Diplomats of US, South Korea, Japan discuss matters related to North Korea
The United States is currently reviewing its foreign policy after the victory of Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election
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North Korea tried to hack Pfizer to access Covid-19 vaccine data: Seoul
Digital espionage targeting health bodies, vaccine scientists and drugmakers has surged during the Covid-19 pandemic
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US, South Korea discuss complete denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula
The move comes against the backdrop of stalled talks between Pyongyang and Trump's administration
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Kim Jong Un lays blame at officials for North Korea's economic failures
Some analysts say the current challenges may set up conditions for an economic perfect storm in the North that destabilizes markets and triggers public panic and unrest
UN experts: North Korea using cyber attacks to update nukes
In its weapons development, the experts said, Kim Jong Un's govt has also produced fissile material - an essential ingredient for producing nuclear weapons - and maintained its nuclear facilities
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North Korea holds plenary meeting to implement strategies from 8th CCW
In the report, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that leader Kim Jong-un attended the second plenary meeting of the eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on Monday
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N Korea shows submarine-launched ballistic missile during military parade
North Korea has once again demonstrated a submarine-launched ballistic missile during a military parade that commemorated the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
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Kim Jong Un vows to bolster N Korea's nuclear power as party meeting ends
Kim Jong Un vowed all-out efforts to bolster his country's nuclear deterrent during a major ruling party meeting where he earlier laid out plans to work toward salvaging the broken economy