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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un vows to build ‘invincible’ military and blames US for tensions
The leader of the nuclear-armed country says there is ‘no basis’ to believe US actions are ‘not hostile’ durin…
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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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Kim Jong-un orders hotline with the South to reopen as he condemns ‘cunning’ US
North Korean leader said Biden offer of dialogue is ‘a facade’ and blamed the US for ‘hostile policy’Kim Jong-…
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Kim Jong-un’s sister says North Korea open to talks with South if Seoul shows ‘respect’
Analysts say North Korea’s apparent desire for engagement part of a push to get the US to ease crippling sanct…
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‘Pushing the nuclear envelope’: North Korea’s missile diplomacy
Analysis: Fear and uncertainty of the Obama years could return as Kim Jong-un revives nuclear ambitionsNorth K…
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North Korea celebrates 73rd anniversary – in pictures
Civil defence units and health personnel wearing gas masks and hazmat suits featured in celebrations in Pyongy…
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North Korea: soldiers in hazmat suits march in military parade marking nation’s 73rd anniversary
Kim Jong-un pictured waving from balcony, but no ballistic missiles on show at Pyongyang’s Kim Il-sung SquareN…
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Kim Jong-un to face human rights abuse claims in Japanese court
Thousands of ethnic Koreans left Japan for North Korea decades ago lured by promise of a better lifeA Japanese…
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Kim Jong-un rejects Covax vaccine offer as North Korea fights pandemic in ‘our style’
Unicef says country wants to send its UN-backed allotment of 3m Sinovac shots to other nations, with some expe…
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North Korea military threats ‘intended to deflect from economic crisis’
Regime looking to shift focus from domestic problems with rhetoric around US-South Korea military drills, say …
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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 wants sanctions eased on metal, fuel and ‘liquor and suits’ to restart US talks
Amid economic crisis, Kim Jong-un wants restrictions relaxed on necessities as well as luxury goods, South Kor…
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South and North Korea restore hotline after a year on hold
Communication channels have been restored after being severed when cross-border ties soured and Trump summits …
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Kim Jong-un signal for help could mark a turning point in North Korea’s Covid fight
Analysis: leader’s talk of huge crisis, despite no admission of Covid cases, comes amid concerns over health i…
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North Korea Covid-19 outbreak fears after Kim Jong-un warns of ‘huge crisis’ in ‘antivirus fight’
Leader speaks of a grave incident and sacks officials for neglecting duties in fighting ‘global health crisis’…