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Kim Jong-un gets Top Gun treatment in North Korea’s missile coverage
State TV broadcasts Hollywood-style video starring leader in aviator shades and flanked by military officersSp…
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North Korea confirms missile testing and says Kim Jong-un oversaw launch
State media says Kim Jong-un directly guided the launch of the powerful new Hwasong-17 missileNorth Korea has …
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North Korea says latest missile test part of building satellite surveillance system
Eighth rocket launch this year looked to be fired from area near Pyongyang international airportNorth Korea sa…
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North Korea fires railway-borne missiles in third weapons test this month
Two tactical guided missiles hit their target, state media said, hours after Pyongyang accused US of ‘provocat…
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Man who crossed into North Korea ‘defected to South in 2020’
Seoul defence ministry says it is in the process of verifying facts about incident at the weekendA man observe…
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South Korea: cult whose leader ‘heals’ by poking eyes at centre of Covid outbreak
At least 241 people linked to religious community test positive for virusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all o…
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North Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test, state media reports
Kim Jong-un appears not to have attended test, which was overseen by a central committee memberNorth Korea has…
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North Korea floods damage more than 1,000 homes, state media reports
Fears of crop damage and impact on food supplies rise as forecaster reports more than 500mm of rain has fallen…
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North Korea enslaves prisoners in producing coal for export, report says
Rights group says pyramid-like scheme is directly linked to North’s nuclear and missile programmesNorth Korea …
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North Korean envoy defects in possible sign that Kim’s power base is ‘drifting’
Acting ambassador to Kuwait fled for South last year, says fellow defectorNorth Korea’s acting ambassador to K…
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Doctors in South Korea call for flu vaccinations to be paused after 25 deaths
Authorities say programme will continue after finding no direct links between the deaths and the vaccinesSouth…
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South Korea tightens social distancing rules as Covid cases rise
Restrictions on large gatherings in place in Seoul and surrounding cities Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all …
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No future benefit in Kim’s relationship with Trump, says North Korea
Pyongyang says since summit two years ago US has appeared friendly but has instead sought regime changeNorth K…
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North Korean defectors say sorry after false Kim Jong-un speculation
Thae Yong-ho and Ji Seong-ho both said in South Korea that leader was gravely ill or deadA former senior North…
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North Korea fires two missiles as Seoul condemns ‘inappropriate’ timing
Latest in flurry of launches draws particular criticism amid coronavirus pandemicNorth Korea fired what appear…