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North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border: Seoul
A South Korean guard post was hit by several shots from the North, the joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said in a statement.
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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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Kim Jong Un tribute absence sparks speculation
The 15 April birthday of the North's founder is the most important celebration of the nuclear-armed country's annual political calendar, known as the Day of the Sun.
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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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North Korea insists it is free of coronavirus
The already isolated, nuclear-armed North quickly shut down its borders after the virus was first detected in neighbouring China in January, and imposed strict containment measures.
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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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China hosts Japan, S.Korea with eyes on nuclear North
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said it was important they worked together at a 'turbulent' time.
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Trump watching North Korea 'closely' as talks deadline nears
The nuclear-armed North has issued increasingly strident declarations in recent weeks, even promising an ominous "Christmas gift" if Washington does not come up with some concessions.
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No goals, no fans, no TV: Koreas draw 0-0 in blacked-out World Cup qualifier
The showdown between the two sides took place at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Stadium with no live broadcast, no supporters and no foreign media in attendance.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of nuclear talks
The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected a ballistic missile early Wednesday fired around 450 kilometres in an easterly direction at a maximum altitude of 910 kilometres.
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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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North Korea fires two 'unidentified projectiles' - Seoul
It was the sixth round of launches in recent weeks in protest at ongoing South-Korean-US joint military drills.
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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 increases pressure with latest missile launches
US President Donald Trump, who has been hoping to revive the stalled talks with North Korea, played down the launches.
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US-South Korea military exercises still on despite North's warnings
The affirmation of the annual, joint exercises came amid a series of missile launches by North Korea, one of which it called a "solemn warning to the South Korean warmongers" over the planned military drills.
