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North Korea deploys ballistic missile on east coast

A government source said no immediate sign of firing was yet detected

North Korea rules out US detainees' release over 'jabbering' Bae

Two US citizens are currently serving prison time in North Korea

China bans several dual use technologies export to North Korea

Ban, with immediate effect, follows United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions, a Commerce Ministry statement said

North Korea may have 21 nukes or more: US think tank

Institute for Science and International Security in late 2014 estimated the North's nuclear arsenal at 10 to 16 weapons

North Korea to convene rare parliamentary session on June 29

During the session, the govt might confer a new title on leader Kim Jong-un as he further tightens his grip on power

North Korea 'will be punished' says France

Hollande called the North Korean nuclear and ballistic missile programmes a 'threat'

South Korea says North Korea missile launch likely failed

South Korea has also rejected recent North Korean overtures to talk

Kim Jong-Un's aunt runs dry-cleaning store in New York: Report

Ko Yong-suk was the sister of Ko Yong Hui, one of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's wives

North Korea warns South Korea of retaliatory strikes

It also accused the South of responding to its efforts to create dialogue with 'reckless military provocation'

US blames N Korea for attacks on global banks

SWIFT urged banks this week to bolster their security, saying it was aware of multiple attacks

South Korean navy fires warning shots after North incursion

The incident coincided with a prolonged push by North Korea for talks to reduce military tensions

Seoul shuns military talks with Pyongyang, demands denuclearisation

North Korea has repeatedly said that its nuclear arsenal is a 'national treasure' which is not up for negotiation

Seoul calls for Pyongyang to show its stance on denuclearisation before talks

North Korea sent the notice to propose a working-level contact for inter-governmental military talks to defuse tensions on the peninsula

North Korea appoints Ri Yong Ho as new foreign minister

Ri Yong Ho has broad experience in negotiating with South Korea and the United States

South Korea, Japan, US to conduct anti-missiles exercise

The three allies are working on the details against the progressive nuclear and missile threats by Pyongyang to improve Seoul's defence

Russian yacht detained by North Korea

With five crew on board, the yacht was detained by North Korean coastguard in the Sea of Japan

North Korea detains and expels journalist over reporting: BBC

Reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes was detained and expelled over his reporting in the run-up to a rare ruling party congress

North Korea congress adopts policy to improve, expand nuclear arms

The congress was also seen as an elaborate coronation for Kim un-Jong, securing his status as supreme leader

North Korea leader says will only use nuclear weapons under threat

Kim Jong-Un's remarks came in a report delivered on the second day yesterday of the first Workers' Party congress to be held since 1980

North Korea can't stamp out its unofficial economy

In fact, there is a second exchange rate, of about 8,000 won to the dollar. Once considered a taboo topic and denied to foreigners, the market rate is universally acknowledged