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Kim Jong-un guides new anti-air weapon system: North Korea
Over the past month the young leader has supervised several military drills, including the test-firings of medium ballistic missiles
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North Korea fires another missile: South Korea
South Korea's defence ministry said the missile was fired from the eastern city of Sondok
North Korea fires short-range 'projectile' into sea: South Korea
It was the third such launch by the North in two weeks
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hails solid-fuel rocket test succes
The test was the latest in a string of claims by Pyongyang regarding the growing technical sophistication of its nuclear deterrent
North Korea fires short-range missiles into sea: Media reports
According to South Korea's Yonhap news agency, North Korea fired several short-range rockets into the sea off its east coast
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North Korea fires five short-range missiles into sea
The launches came just days after the North test-fired two medium-range missiles
North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, ignores UN ban
It was the first medium-range missile launched by the North since it fired two in April 2014
US asks North Korea to immediately release American student
Otto Warmbier, a student at the University of Virginia, was arrested on charges of 'hostile acts' against the state
US slaps new sanctions on North Korea
New sanctions block certain transactions on property belonging to North Korean govt and to ruling Workers' Party of Korea
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China, Japan unite in support for sanctions on North Korea
The Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers also discussed the often-strained relationship between their countries
North Korea's Kim Jong-Un says nuclear warhead re-entry test a success
Kim's comments also came days after he was photographed posing with what state media said was a miniaturised nuclear warhead
3.1 quake in North Korea, South says not nuclear test
The Korean peninsula is not an area of strong seismic activity, although minor earthquakes are quite common.
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North Korea slams Seoul's cyber attack accusations
A North Korean newspaper said that the allegations were cooked up by Seoul to shore up support for a controversial surveillance legislation
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North Korea warns of pre-emptive strikes against the South Korea, US
Said the military is prepared to strike first if they see signs that US and South Korean troops are attempting to invade the North
North Korean submarine missing: Reports
The unknown class of vessel had been reportedly operating off the North Korean coast earlier in the week when it disappeared
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North Korea to liquidate South Korean assets, fires missiles into sea
It will also take unspecified steps to impose 'lethal' military, political and economic blows on the South Korean govt
North Korea fires ballistic missiles into eastern waters
It marked the first time in 2016 that North Korean forces fired short-range ballistic missiles
US sending B-2 bombers to Asia amid North Korea tension
Three B-2 stealth bombers on a training mission to the Asia-Pacific region
North Korea's Kim Jong-un meets nuclear scientists; declares miniaturised warheads
Pyongyang has previously claimed it has nuclear warheads small enough to put on long-range missiles, but experts have questioned such claims
Pentagon slams 'unhelpful' North Korea nuclear rhetoric
North Korea had earlier warned of pre-emptive and 'indiscriminate' nuclear strikes against South Korea and the US
