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Spain says American, Mexican, South Korean citizens carried out attack on North Korea embassy

March 26, 2019

Spain says American, Mexican, South Korean citizens carried out attack on North Korea embassy

Spain has accused an American, Mexican and South Korean of carrying out an attack in broad daylight on North Korean Embassy in February, claiming the leader of a “criminal organization” offered the stolen data to the FBI.

Trump surprises by revoking North Korea sanctions immediately after Treasury imposes them

March 22, 2019

Trump surprises by revoking North Korea sanctions immediately after Treasury imposes them

President Trump abruptly announced Friday that he was withdrawing sanctions on North Korea, immediately after his own Treasury Department imposed them.

Kim Jong Un under fire for flagrantly violating sanctions with his mysterious, growing fleet of luxurious vehicles

March 21, 2019

Kim Jong Un under fire for flagrantly violating sanctions with his mysterious, growing fleet of luxurious vehicles

Despite the robust United Nations sanctions that have long been slapped upon North Korea – banning sales of luxury goods and vehicles to the nuclear weapons-procuring and human rights-abusing government – leader Kim Jong appears to have no problem curating an extravagant car collection, and flagrantly flashing the violations for the world to see.

2 suspects in North Korea embassy attack in Madrid have CIA ‘connections:’ reports

March 13, 2019

2 suspects in North Korea embassy attack in Madrid have CIA ‘connections:’ reports

Spanish intelligence officials have implicated the CIA in the break-in at the North Korean Embassy in Madrid last month where diplomatic staff was bound and held hostage, reports claim.

Vietnam urges Malaysia to release second suspect in Kim Jong Nam nerve agent killing

March 13, 2019

Vietnam urges Malaysia to release second suspect in Kim Jong Nam nerve agent killing

Vietnam is urging Malaysia to release the second woman accused of killing the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader.

Indonesian woman accused of killing Kim Jong Un's brother reiterates her innocence, says dropped charges shocked her

March 12, 2019

Indonesian woman accused of killing Kim Jong Un's brother reiterates her innocence, says dropped charges shocked her

Siti Aisyah, the Indonesian woman who was freed from custody in Malaysia Monday after being charged with killing Kim Jong Un’s half-brother in 2017, said she was skeptical when she first heard she was being released.

North Korean sham election had 99.99 percent turnout, state media says

March 12, 2019

North Korean sham election had 99.99 percent turnout, state media says

North Korea’s state media claims the turnout in the country’s recent rubber-stamp election was 99.99 percent – up from 99.97 percent last time in 2014 – and said it would have been 100 percent if not for the citizens currently abroad.

US seeks access to inspect rebuilt North Korean missile launch-site

March 8, 2019

US seeks access to inspect rebuilt North Korean missile launch-site

The U.S. government will seek North Korea to allow American inspectors to access a missile-launch site the regime began to restore despite its pledges.

North Korea airs documentary glorifying Kim-Trump summit -- but fails to mention talks collapsed

March 7, 2019

North Korea airs documentary glorifying Kim-Trump summit -- but fails to mention talks collapsed

North Korea’s state television aired a documentary glorifying the second summit between leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump in Vietnam, but conveniently omitted the failed talks on denuclearization.

North Korea rebuilding rocket launch site after failed summit, reports say

March 6, 2019

North Korea rebuilding rocket launch site after failed summit, reports say

North Korea is restoring a rocket launch site it had dismantled as part of its disarmament pledge last year -- just a week after a nuclear summit between Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump ended without an agreement, reports said Wednesday.