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North Korea says it test-fired new multiple rocket launcher

November 1, 2019

North Korea says it test-fired new multiple rocket launcher

North Korea confirmed Friday it conducted its third test-firing of a new "super-large" multiple rocket launcher that it says expands its ability to destroy enemy targets in surprise attacks.

North Korea fires 2 missiles amid stalled denuclearization talks, officials say

October 31, 2019

North Korea fires 2 missiles amid stalled denuclearization talks, officials say

North Korea conducted a missile launch on Thursday, firing two projectiles into its eastern sea amid stalled denuclearization talks with Washington, military officials said.

North Korea growing impatient with US, warns of 'exchange of fire at any moment' amid stalled talks

October 27, 2019

North Korea growing impatient with US, warns of 'exchange of fire at any moment' amid stalled talks

North Korea is running out of patience over stalled nuclear talks and what it says are hostile policies and unilateral disarmament demands from the U.S., a senior Hermit Kingdom official said Sunday local time.

Kim Jong Un orders demolition of 'shabby' South Korean-made buildings at North’s tourist site

October 23, 2019

Kim Jong Un orders demolition of 'shabby' South Korean-made buildings at North’s tourist site

The facilities South Korea built at a tourist site in the North look “like makeshift tents in a disaster-stricken area” and should be replaced by a series of “modern” buildings, Kim Jong Un announced Wednesday.

US wins forfeiture of North Korean cargo ship used to evade sanctions

October 21, 2019

US wins forfeiture of North Korean cargo ship used to evade sanctions

Justice Department officials on Monday announced the forfeiture of a North Korean ship used to sell coal and haul heavy machinery -- a violation of economic sanctions imposed on the regime of Kim Jong Un.

Dennis Rodman on NBA-China fallout: 'Politics with sports, it doesn't mix'

October 17, 2019

Dennis Rodman on NBA-China fallout: 'Politics with sports, it doesn't mix'

Retired basketball star Dennis Rodman discussed the NBA's stance toward China in the wake of controversy over the league's response to pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

North Korean refugee enrolled at elite university to be human rights lawyer and help 'starving and dying' friends

October 17, 2019

North Korean refugee enrolled at elite university to be human rights lawyer and help 'starving and dying' friends

A North Korean refugee attending an elite university in South Korea is studying to become a human rights lawyer, a childhood dream that seemed impossible when he was growing up in the Hermit Kingdom.

South Korean soccer team tells of 'rough' match in Pyongyang

October 17, 2019

South Korean soccer team tells of 'rough' match in Pyongyang

South Korea's national soccer team described their World Cup qualifier against North Korea in Pyongyang as a "rough" match played under strange conditions that may be raised with FIFA.

Kim Jong Un channels inner Putin, rides white horse on sacred mountain in equine propaganda shoot

October 16, 2019

Kim Jong Un channels inner Putin, rides white horse on sacred mountain in equine propaganda shoot

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un channeled his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week after newly released photos showed him riding horseback on a sacred mountain where it was said he was inspired to plan “a great operation” to overcome U.S.-led sanctions, local media reported.

Kim Jong Un's bizarre North Korea propaganda photos

October 16, 2019

Kim Jong Un's bizarre North Korea propaganda photos

From a lubricant factory to an orphanage, potato factory or tire production center, Kim Jong Un has conducted many sporadic visits to odd and quirky North Korean sites throughout the years.