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North Korea's Kim Jong Un expresses 'great satisfaction' over latest weapons tests

August 17, 2019

North Korea's Kim Jong Un expresses 'great satisfaction' over latest weapons tests

North Korea said Saturday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of an unspecified new weapon, seen as an attempt to pressure Washington and Seoul over slow nuclear negotiations and their joint military exercises.

North Korea mocks South's president after latest missile test, rejects peace talks

August 16, 2019

North Korea mocks South's president after latest missile test, rejects peace talks

North Korea took aim at South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday for his rosy comments about the supposed peace dialogue between the two nations, saying that his remarks would make a “boiled head of a cow (fall into) a side-splitting laughter.”

North Korea launches 2 more short-range missiles, US official says

August 16, 2019

North Korea launches 2 more short-range missiles, US official says

North Korea fired two more short-range ballistic missiles for the sixth time in three weeks, a U.S. official told Fox News late Thursday.

North Korea slams Seoul over military drills with US, says Kim oversaw latest weapons tests

August 10, 2019

North Korea slams Seoul over military drills with US, says Kim oversaw latest weapons tests

North Korea said Saturday that dictator Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a new weapons system, the latest in a series of launches widely seen as an effort to drive a wedge between the U.S. and South Korea amid ongoing joint military exercises between the two countries.

Trump says he received 'small apology' from Kim Jong Un for missile tests

August 10, 2019

Trump says he received 'small apology' from Kim Jong Un for missile tests

President Trump said Saturday that he had received a “small apology” from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for testing short-range missiles -- while appearing to side with him on what he called “ridiculous and expensive” joint exercises conducted by the U.S. and South Korea.

North Korea again fires projectiles into Sea of Japan, officials say

August 9, 2019

North Korea again fires projectiles into Sea of Japan, officials say

North Korea fired more projectile missiles into the sea early Saturday in a likely rebuke of joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea that the North has long regarded as a dress rehearsal for invasion.

North Korea says latest missile tests were 'warning' to US, South Korea over military exercises

August 6, 2019

North Korea says latest missile tests were 'warning' to US, South Korea over military exercises

North Korea said Tuesday that dictator Kim Jong Un supervised the latest live-fire demonstration of newly-developed short-range ballistic missiles, which Kim said was meant to send an "adequate warning" to the United States and South Korea over their joint military drills.

Japan marks Hiroshima anniversary; mayor warns against ‘self-centered nationalism’ around world

August 6, 2019

Japan marks Hiroshima anniversary; mayor warns against ‘self-centered nationalism’ around world

Japan marked the 74th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima Tuesday as the city’s mayor urged countries on the global stage to oust such nuclear weapons, preventing a similar occurrence from ever occurring again in the future.

North Korea fires two missiles into sea to keep pressure on Washington

August 6, 2019

North Korea fires two missiles into sea to keep pressure on Washington

North Korea fired two presumed short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Tuesday and lashed out against the U.S. and South Korea for continuing military exercises amid stalled nuclear diplomacy.

North Korea's forced abortions: The Hermit Kingdom's underreported human rights abuses

August 5, 2019

North Korea's forced abortions: The Hermit Kingdom's underreported human rights abuses

While North Korea routinely makes headlines for its missile tests, nuclear program and the various apocalyptic pronouncements of dictator Kim Jong Un, one of Pyongyang’s most horrific tools of abuse rarely gets a mention and is largely unchecked: the ongoing implementation of forced abortion.