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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un observes destroyer weapons Tests
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other weapons aboard a new 5,000-tonne destroyer, the Kang Kon, repaired after being damaged in a failed…
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Xi Jinping pledges unwavering support to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
Beijing: China’s President Xi Jinping, on a rare visit to long-term ally North Korea, on Monday, June 8, pledged Beijing’s “unwavering” support to its leader Kim Jong Un. Xi’s comments during his…
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North Korea: Kim shows new warship ahead of visit by China’s Xi
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy, state media…
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North Korea tests cluster-bomb missiles
Seoul: North Korea on Thursday, April 9, said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces…
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China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
Beijing: China’s flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang on Monday, March 30, not long after the restoration of passenger train services between the capitals. The…
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North Korea test-fires 10 missiles toward sea, says Seoul
Seoul: North Korea on Saturday, March 14, fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military said, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a…
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North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to US-South…
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Jairam Ramesh compares Parliament to North Korea’s Assembly
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader and senior parliamentarian Jairam Ramesh has criticised BJP MPs for “excessively” praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Parliament, saying their actions sometimes give him the feeling that he…
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North Korea-linked hackers target Naver, Google ads to spread malware
Seoul: A North Korea-linked hacking group has recently conducted a sophisticated malware distribution campaign by abusing online advertising systems operated by Naver and Google, a report showed on Monday, January 19. According…
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North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles
Seoul: North Korea said on Monday it fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country’s nuclear deterrence, days after it showed apparent progress in the construction of its…
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N Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend military parade in Beijing next week
Beijing: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a rare trip abroad next week to attend a military parade in the Chinese capital, North Korean and Chinese state media said Thursday.…
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Kim Jong Un’s sister nixes denuclearization talks with US
Seoul: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed US intent to resume diplomacy on North Korea’s denuclearization, saying Tuesday the North flatly opposes any attempt to deny its…
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North Korea strongly condemns US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites
Seoul: North Korea on Monday “strongly” condemned US military strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites, saying that bombing Iran is a violation of a sovereign state’s security interests and territorial integrity. The North’s…
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North Korea’s Kim supervises drills, urges full preparations for war
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has supervised combined tactical drills of special operations, stressing that the most “crucial” task for the North’s armed forces is to make full preparations for war,…
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South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles towards its eastern waters
Seoul: North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity in the region. South…
