North Korea

Kim Jong-un climbs Mount Paektu

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has climbed Mount Paektu, the country’s highest mountain, KCNA reported. Photos of Kim Jong-un show…

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North Korea threatens US Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert

US ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert could face a "bigger mishap" than the knife attack to his face last…

10 years ago

WikiLeaks releases Sony attack documents and emails

Hundreds of thousands of emails and documents from a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014 have been now published…

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Kim Jong-un appears in public with wrist bandage

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has appeared in public with a bandage on his right wrist in the latest health…

10 years ago

Sandra Suh: North Korea expels US aid worker for plot-breeding and propaganda

North Korea has expelled US aid worker Sandra Suh after accusing her of engaging in "plot-breeding and propaganda". Sandra Suh…

10 years ago

North Korea accuses Mexico of illegally holding Mu Du Bong ship

North Korea has urged Mexico to free one of its ships detained in Veracruz state in 2014. It has accused…

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The Interview DVD’s sent into North Korea with balloons

South Korean activist Lee Min-bok has flown thousands of copies of controversial Sony film The Interview over the North Korean…

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North Korea test-fires four short-range missiles into sea

According to South Korean military officials, North Korea has test-fired four short-range missiles into the sea off its west coast.…

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Okryu: North Korea launches online shopping website

North Korea has announced the launch of its first online shopping website, called Okryu, state news agency KCNA reported. Okryu,…

10 years ago

North Korea fires 7 ground-to-air missiles into sea

On the last day of the annual US-South Korea military exercise, North Korea has fired seven ground-to-air missiles into the…

10 years ago

Mark Lippert attack: South Korean police seek charges of attempted murder against Kim Ki-jong

South Korean police are seeking charges of attempted murder against Kim Ki-jong who attacked the US ambassador to Seoul, Mark…

10 years ago

Hyeon Soo Lim: Canadian pastor fails to return from North Korea

Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim has failed to return from a humanitarian visit to North Korea, an official from his…

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North Korea fires two short-range missiles as US-South Korea annual drills begin

The North Korean army fired two short-range missiles into the sea as annual US-South Korea drills got under way, officials…

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Kim Jong-un urges North Korean army to prepare for war with US

Kim Jong-un has urged the North Korean army to prepare for war with the US and its allies, state media…

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Tom Rothman replaces Amy Pascal at Sony Pictures

Sony Pictures has named Tom Rothman as a replacement for Amy Pascal. Amy Pascal stepped down as co-chair following a…

10 years ago

Pyongyang Marathon 2015: North Korea bans foreigners from sport event over Ebola fears

North Korea has imposed a travel ban on foreigners willing to participate in the annual Pyongyang marathon because of concerns…

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Kim Jong-un debuts new haircut and eyebrowcut

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has revealed a new haircut and a new eyebrowcut at a politburo meeting on February…

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North Korea launches 300 slogans to mark 70th anniversary

The North Korean propaganda has released 310 slogans to mark the 70th anniversary of the country's founding. The new slogans…

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North Korea test-fires intelligent anti-ship rocket

The North Korean state media has released on February 7 new images showing that the secretive state has test-fired a…

10 years ago

Kim Jong-un to visit Russia in May

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accepted an invitation to Moscow in May, South Korea's Yonhap reports. The news agency…

10 years ago

NSA hacked North Korea’s computer networks in 2010

According to the New York Times and Der Spiegel, the US knew North Korea was behind the Sony Pictures hack…

10 years ago

North Korea offers direct talks with US on proposed nuclear test halt

North Korea has offered to hold direct talks with the United States on its proposal to suspend nuclear tests, and…

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Park Geun-hye prepared to hold talks with Kim Jong-un

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has announced she is prepared to hold talks with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un without…

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North Korea rejects South Korea’s proposal for new talks

North Korea has rejected South Korea’s call for resuming bilateral talks, after Kim Jong-un made a surprise New Year call…

10 years ago

FBI confident that North Korea was behind Sony attack

FBI director James Comey says the bureau is confident that North Korea was behind the Sony Pictures cyber-attack last year…

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