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North Korea party to give Kim Jong-un new title, electing him to top party post
The new title would likely elevate Kim to a level equivalent to his late father and grandfather, who held the title of general secretary of the Workers' Party
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John Kerry calls South Korean counterpart amid North Korea's nuclear rhetoric
The two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to peaceful secularisation of the Korean peninsula and regional stability
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un defends nuclear arsenal as test fears grow
North Korea has conducted a total of four nuclear tests, two of them since Kim came to power in late 2011
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North Korea accusations vs US troops 'unsubstantiated': UN
US troops at a border village were accused of trying to provoke North Korean troops with "disgusting acts"
North Korea gives Korean-American 10 years hard labour: Xinhua
The 62-year-old, who became a naturalised US citizen in 1987, was arrested on espionage charges back in October
North Korea failed with second mid-range missile test: South Korea
The missile, believed to be a Musudan missile allegedly plunged back to earth seconds after launch from Wonsan on the east coast
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First North Korea ruling party congress in four decades to open May 6
Kim Jong-un is expected to use the event to cement his position as supreme leader and to take credit for pushing the nuclear weapons programme to new heights
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North Korea puts mid-range missile on standby: Report
The reported launch plans came two days after North Korea claimed to have successfully test-fired a ballistic missile from a submarine
North Korea's Kim hails 'successful' submarine missile test
However, South Korea's defence ministry said the launch appeared to have failed
North Korea to halt nuke tests if US stops drills
Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong held firm to Pyongyang's longstanding position that the US drove his country to develop nuclear weapons as an act of self-defence
Malnutrition still major health concern in North Korea: UN
More than three quarters of North Korea's population remains 'food insecure and highly vulnerable to shocks', said a report
Preparations in 'final stages' for North Korea nuclear test: Report
Numerous analysts have suggested the regime might carry out a fifth nuclear test as a display of defiance and strength
UNSC strongly condemns North Korea missile test
The council said that the launch violated UN resolutions even if it was a failure.
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North Korea's attempt to fire a missile from its eastern coast ends in failure
The attempt involved an intermediate-range Musudan missile
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North Korea prepares ballistic missile launch: Report
The launch is possibly scheduled for tomorrow, to mark the birthday of Kim II-Sung
North Korea to participate in Paris climate accord signing
More than 130 countries have confirmed to attend the Paris agreement ceremony on April 22.
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Senior North Korea military officer defects to South Korea: Seoul
The announcement came three days after Seoul revealed 13 North Koreans working at the same restaurant in a foreign country had defected to the South
North Korea claims successful test of long-range rocket engine
The North has also threatened pre-emptive nuclear strikes against Washington and Seoul
North Korea releases propaganda video; shows rocket attack on South's president
Tensions have been rising on the Korean peninsula ever since the North conducted its fourth nuclear test on January 6
Exhaust plumes seen at North Korea nuke reprocessing lab: US website
The plumes suggest buildings there are being heated, but it's unclear for what activity, said the website 38 North
