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Seoul pins assassination of Kim Jong Un's half-brother on North Korean government

February 27, 2017

Seoul pins assassination of Kim Jong Un's half-brother on North Korean government

The assassination of the half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was directed by North Korea’s ministry of state security and foreign ministry, South Korean lawmakers briefed by the country’s intelligence agency said Monday.

Malaysia: Kim Jong Nam died 'within 15-20 minutes' of poisoning

February 26, 2017

Malaysia: Kim Jong Nam died 'within 15-20 minutes' of poisoning

Malaysia's health minister said Sunday that the dose of nerve agent given to North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un's half brother was so high that it killed him "within 15-20 minutes."

Malaysia says airport safe, autopsy shows nerve agent effect

February 25, 2017

Malaysia says airport safe, autopsy shows nerve agent effect

Malaysia's health minister said Sunday autopsy results suggested a nerve agent caused "very serious paralysis" that killed the exiled half brother of North Korea's leader, as police completed a sweep of the budget terminal where he was poisoned and declared it safe of any toxin.

Malaysia says VX nerve agent used in killing of North Korean leader's half brother

February 24, 2017

Malaysia says VX nerve agent used in killing of North Korean leader's half brother

The banned chemical weapon VX nerve agent was used to kill Kim Jong Nam, the North Korean ruler's outcast half brother who was attacked by two women who rubbed the substance on his face at the airport in Malaysia's capital last week, police said Friday.

Nerve agent found on Kim Jong Un's brother, police say

February 23, 2017

Nerve agent found on Kim Jong Un's brother, police say

The half brother of North Korea's leader who was killed in a Kuala Lumpur airport more than a week ago had a nerve agent on his eye and his face, according to Malaysian police.

Accused killer of Kim Jong Un’s half-brother went from singer to slayer, officials say

February 23, 2017

Accused killer of Kim Jong Un’s half-brother went from singer to slayer, officials say

Malaysian authorities probing the assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s half-brother are now trying to figure out how one of the prime suspects went from 28-year-old Vietnamese beauty and singing contestant to alleged cold-blooded killer in a matter of months.

North Korea denies it was behind killing of Kim Jong Un's brother

February 23, 2017

North Korea denies it was behind killing of Kim Jong Un's brother

North Korea denied Thursday that its agents masterminded the assassination of the half brother of leader Kim Jong Un, saying a Malaysian investigation into the death of one of its nationals is full of "holes and contradictions."

Women who assassinated half-brother of Kim Jong Un coated hands in poison, official says

February 22, 2017

Women who assassinated half-brother of Kim Jong Un coated hands in poison, official says

The women suspected of assassinating the half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un doused their hands with a toxic chemical before wiping them on the man’s face, Malaysian officials said Wednesday.

Assassins wiped toxin on Kim Jong Un's brother, police say

February 21, 2017

Assassins wiped toxin on Kim Jong Un's brother, police say

Malaysia's police chief says the two female suspects in the killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother at Kuala Lumpur's airport were trained to wipe toxin on his face, then wash their hands.

Video showing apparent poisoning of Kim Jong Un's half-brother surfaces

February 20, 2017

Video showing apparent poisoning of Kim Jong Un's half-brother surfaces

The first video footage showing the apparent poisoning of the North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's half-brother emerged Monday, showing a woman rush up to the man from behind, before holding something over his mouth.