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N Korea's Kim Jong Un issues order for test-launch of new ballistic missile
The test-launch of a new type ICBM Hwasongpho-17 of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) strategic forces was conducted under the direct guidance of DPRK leader Kim Jong Un
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits satellite launch test site
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the country's satellite test site on the west coast and called for its modernisation, Pyongyang's state media said on Friday.
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North Korea to launch satellites to monitor military actions by US, allies
North Korea will launch a number of reconnaissance satellites in coming years to provide real-time information on military actions by the United States and its allies, Kim Jong Un said
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Satellite development aimed at collecting info on US military: N Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the country's space agency, and said the recent development of a reconnaissance satellite is aimed at collecting information on the US military
North Korea fires ballistic missile in extension of testing
The flight details roughly matched an earlier assessment by the Japanese military and were similar to NK's previous launch last Sunday that was also conducted from the Sunan area near Pyongyang
US government urges North Korea to engage in 'serious' diplomacy
Pyongyang staged seven rounds of missile launches in January alone, marking the largest number of missile tests it has conducted in a month.
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Earthquakes reported near N Korea nuclear site amid talk of resumed testing
Seismic activity induced by nuclear tests is not unusual, and has been documented at other major nuclear test sites such as the Nevada Test Site in the US and the former Soviet Union's Semipalatinsk
Status quo not an option for Korean Peninsula: S Korean foreign minister
Maintaining that the status quo is not an option when it comes to the Korean Peninsula, said Chung Eui-yong, South Korea's Foreign Minister, while urging the North to quickly return to dialogue.
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Top nuke envoys of S Korea, US, Japan meet over ways to engage with N Korea
The top nuclear negotiators of South Korea, Japan and the US met in Honolulu to discuss ways to restart dialogue with reclusive North Korea.
South Korea leader fears crisis in peninsula if North tests nuclear missile
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has suggested he could order new nuclear tests ICBM launches for the first time since 2017.
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UN experts say North Korea stealing millions in cyber attacks
The panel of experts said that according to an unnamed government, North Korean cyber-actors stole more than $50 million between 2020 and mid-2021 from at least three cryptocurrency exchanges
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N Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends concert glorifying his power
The North's official media has been highlighting Kim's authoritarian leadership following a spree of missile tests in January
UN chief Guterres condemns North Korea's ballistic missile launch
North Korea confirmed the test-firing of the Hwasong-12 type missile on Sunday -- the latest in a series of its missile launches over the month
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Kim Jong Un blasts his way onto President Biden's foreign policy agenda
Last month the North Korean leader conducted more weapons tests than he did all last year
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From hypersonics to workhorse weapons, N Korea showcases missile diversity
North Korea hasn't tested its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missiles or nuclear weapons since 2017, but the Hwasong-12 launch signalled it could soon resume such testing
US worried North Korea could return to nuclear tests, seeks dialogue
North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 on Sunday, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space.
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North Korea confirms test of ballistic missile capable of striking Guam
North Korea confirmed Monday it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the US territory of Guam.
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North Korea fires possibly longest-range missile since 2017
Sunday's test was the North's 7th round of weapons launches this month
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Cruise, long-range: Flurry of missile tests marks N Korea's diverse arsenal
Kim Jong Un underscores his vow not only to improve his country's capabilities, but mass produce and deploy more weapons.
North Korea appears to have fired two cruise missiles into sea: Report
South Korea's military is assessing the launches to determine the nature of the projectiles
