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North Koreans told to ‘focus’ on protecting Kim Jong-un portraits as storm Khanun looms

North Koreans have been asked to prioritise safeguarding the portraits of the Kim dynasty as the country prepares to face heavy downpours and high winds from tropical storm Khanun.The storm…

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North Korea says tested new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of ‘extreme’ horror

By Soo-hyang ChoiSEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said on Friday it has tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-18 to "radically promote" the country's nuclear counterattack capability, state media…

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North Korea fires missile, Japan retracts take-cover warning

SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) -North Korea fired a ballistic missile of intermediate range or longer on Thursday, South Korea and Japan said, prompting an alert for residents in Japan's northern island of…

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North Korea accuses Ukraine of having nuclear ambitions – KCNA

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, accused Ukraine of calling for nuclear weapons, state media KCNA reported on Saturday, basing…

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North Korea unveils new nuclear warheads as US air carrier arrives in South

By Hyonhee Shin and Daewoung KimSEOUL/BUSAN (Reuters) -North Korea unveiled new, smaller nuclear warheads and vowed to produce more weapons-grade nuclear material to expand the country's arsenal, state media KCNA…

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US, China, Russia argue over North Korea at United Nations

By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States, China and Russia argued during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday over who was to blame for spurring North…

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Kim Jong Un brings daughter to launch of new housing project amid rumours she is his successor

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his daughter to the launch of new housing project in Pyongyang in her seventh public appearance amid rumours she is being primed as…

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North Korea threatens military action as South, U.S. plan drills

By Hyonhee ShinSEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea threatened on Friday an "unprecedentedly persistent, strong" response as South Korea and the United States gear up for annual military exercises as part of…

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North Korea threatens unprecedented action over allied military drills

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea threatened on Friday to take "unprecedentedly constant, strong responses" if South Korea and the United States press ahead with planned military drills, accusing the allies…

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North Korea’s Kim kicks off housing and greenhouse projects amid economic woes

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un broke ground for a large greenhouse project and a development for 10,000 apartments in Pyongyang, state media reported on Thursday, amid…

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