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North Korean leader's sister says another summit unlikely
Kim said in her personal opinion, there is unlikely to be another summit between leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump this year but “a surprise...
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Kim signals North Korea to keep border closed
The nuclear-armed North closed its borders in late January as the virus spread in neighbouring China and imposed tough restrictions that put thousands of its people into isolation.
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Kim Yo Jong: North Korean leader's increasingly powerful sister
Kim Yo Jong is one of her brother's most trusted advisers and among the most powerful women in the isolated regime.
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North Korea's Kim reappears after weeks of speculation
The North reported that Kim had attended the opening of a fertiliser factory and released pictures it said showed the leader cutting a ribbon at the ceremony on Friday.
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Train likely belonging to North Korea's Kim seen at resort town – US monitor
CNN, quoting what it said was an anonymous US official, reported that Washington was "monitoring intelligence" that Kim was in "grave danger" after undergoing surgery.
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North Korean media silent on Kim's whereabouts as speculation on health rages
Speculation about Kim’s health first arose due to his absence from the anniversary of the birthday of North Korea’s founding father and Kim’s grandfather, Kim Il Sung, on 15 April.
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North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles
The 'multiple projectiles' fired from Munchon in the east of the country were believed to be 'short-range cruise missiles', the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
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Trump on quest for foreign wins - and drama - in election year
Trump closes 2019 with a stain as the third president in US history to be impeached yet also with perhaps his two biggest achievements on the international stage - the US commando raid that killed the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and a new trade pact with Canada and Mexico.
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Trump warns Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility
The announcement of Saturday's test came just hours after Donald Trump said he would be 'surprised' by any hostile action from the North, emphasizing his 'very good relationship' with Kim Jong Un.
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Kim and Trump have 'special' relationship: KCNA
The report came just days after Donald Trump said of Kim Jong Un: 'I like him. He likes me. We get along. I respect him. He respects me.'
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North Korea says Pompeo's remarks make talks with US more difficult
North Korea has stepped up its criticism of Pompeo lately, calling him a 'diehard toxin', and casting doubt on attempts to restart talks.
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N Korea solidifies Kim Jong Un's 'monolithic' power
Kim is officially chairman of the ruling Workers' Party and chairman of the State Affairs Commission, the top government body, although his late grandfather remains the country's Eternal President despite dying in 1994.
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N. Korea's Kim supervised 'new weapon' test again - KCNA
Friday's launch was the North's sixth test in recent weeks as it protests the annual US-South Korea military exercises which Pyongyang considers rehearsals for invasion.
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Trump says Kim made 'small apology' for missile tests
Donald Trump, hours after North Korea carried out the fifth such test in two weeks, tweeted that Kim Jong Un made these statements in a letter to him. Trump said he looks "forward to seeing Kim Jong Un in the not too distant future!"
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North Korea threatens to take 'new road', launches more missiles
Analysts believe the tests are designed both to improve North Korean military capabilities and to pressure Washington to offer more concessions.
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles - South Korean military
North Korea test-fired two new short-range ballistic missiles on 25 July, its first missile tests since leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump met on 30 June and agreed to revive stalled denuclearisation talks.
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North Korea fires missiles into sea, fresh nuclear talks in doubt
The firing of ballistic missiles will cast new doubt on efforts to restart denuclearisation talks after Trump and Kim met at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas at the end of June.
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North Korea hails 'historic' Kim-Trump summit
The impromptu meeting in the DMZ - where the US president said they agreed to resume working-level talks within weeks on the North's nuclear programme - was full of symbolism.
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Trump becomes first-ever sitting US president to set foot in North Korea
Donald Trump on Sunday stepped into North Korean territory, the first time a sitting US president has ever set foot in the former enemy country.
