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North Korea has completed preparations for new nuclear test, says Seoul
South Korea's top diplomat said that North Korea has completed preparations for a new nuclear test and that only a political decision by the country's top leadership can prevent it from going forward
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Kim Jong-un extends full support to Putin amid international condemnation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday expressed full support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite international condemnation for Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirms arms buildup in party meeting
Kim Jong Un doubled down on his arms buildup in the face of what he described as an aggravating security environment while outside governments monitor signs of an imminent nuclear test explosion.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirms arms buildup in party meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un doubled down on his arms buildup in face of what he described as an aggravating security environment as he concluded a major political conference
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G7 countries condemn launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea
G7 nations have condemned the continued testing of ballistic missiles by North Korea, including the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch conducted on Thursday (Local Time)
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G7 countries condemn North Korea's continued ballistic missile tests
"We deeply regret that the DPRK, with the most recent launches, has also abandoned its self-declared moratorium on ICBM launches," the G7 Foreign Ministers said in a joint communique after a meeting
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N Korea holds key party meeting amid reports of possible nuclear test
On Wednesday, Kim presided over the fifth enlarged plenary meeting of the party's eighth Central Committee, the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said
'Cash doesn't crash'
Cashlessness doesn't actually limit crime but it does limit access to the levers required to commit large white-collar crimes
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North Korea could conduct nuclear test 'any time', says US envoy
North Korea has test-launched an unprecedented number of ballistic missiles this year, says US Special Representative for North Korea
US official vows 'forceful response' if North Korea tests nuclear weapons
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman warned of a forceful response if North Korea carries out its first nuclear test explosion in nearly five years
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US, S Korea fire ballistic missiles to match North Korea's launches
The US and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in a show of force matching a North Korean missile display
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N.Korea fires missiles, S Korea calls for 'expanded deterrence' with US
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that at least eight missiles were fired from the Sunan area of the North Korean capital Pyongyang and they flow between 110 km-600 km
North Korea test-fires ballistic missile amid signs of nuclear test
The launch was North Korea's 18th round of missile launches in 2022 alone a streak that has included the country's first demonstrations of intercontinental ballistic missiles in nearly five years
Antony Blinken to visit Seoul amid concerns over N Korea nuclear test
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit South Korea next week amid growing concerns that North Korea may soon conduct a nuclear test
North Korea continues to seriously restrict religious freedom: US
The US State Department has said that North Korea continued to seriously limit religious freedom and other basic human rights of its people in 2021
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Covid 'getting worse, not better' in North Korea, says WHO's Mike Ryan
A top official at the World Health Organization said the U.N. health agency assumes the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea is getting worse, not better, despite the secretive country's recent claims
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US to seek new additional UN sanctions if North Korea holds nuclear test
The United States has said it will push for additional sanctions on North Korea if it conducts a new nuclear test explosion
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North Korea's food shortages estimated at 860,000 tonnes: CIA data
North Korea is in urgent need of food imports or assistance as many of its people continue to suffer from food shortages and malnutrition, with the gap estimated at 860,000 tonnes, data revealed
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Seoul closely monitoring N Korea's nuke facilities amid testing possibility
South Korean military said that it is keeping close tabs on North Korea's nuclear facilities amid reports Pyongyang may soon carry out a nuclear experiment
US issues sanctions targeting N Korean weapons of mass destruction program
The US imposed sanctions on two Russian banks, a North Korean company and a person it accused of supporting North Korea's weapons of mass destruction program
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