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Senior North Korean diplomat based in London defects, South Korea says

August 17, 2016

Senior North Korean diplomat based in London defects, South Korea says

A senior North Korean diplomat based in London has defected to South Korea, becoming one of the highest Northern officials to do so, South Korea said Wednesday.

North Korea, China want to undo the Japan-South Korea Alliance that the US helped broker

August 8, 2016

North Korea, China want to undo the Japan-South Korea Alliance that the US helped broker

With the world preoccupied by America’s raucous election, the U.K.’s vote to exit the E.U., and continued terrorism in Europe and the Middle East, North Korea fired a missile Wednesday more than 600 miles into Japanese waters, just 155 miles off its shores.

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles, one landing close to Japan

August 3, 2016

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles, one landing close to Japan

In what has become an increasingly common occurrence, North Korea attempted to launch two more ballistic missiles in violation of UN Security Council resolutions barring such tests.

Seoul says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea

August 2, 2016

Seoul says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea

North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, the fourth reported weapons launch the North has carried out in about two weeks.

North Korea says US has crossed 'red line,' warns of showdown over upcoming war games

July 28, 2016

North Korea says US has crossed 'red line,' warns of showdown over upcoming war games

North Korea's top diplomat for U.S. affairs told The Associated Press Thursday that Washington "crossed the red line" and effectively declared war by putting leader Kim Jong Un on its list of sanctioned individuals, and said a vicious showdown could erupt if the U.S. and South Korea hold annual war games as planned next month.

Seoul says North Korea has fired 3 missiles into sea

July 18, 2016

Seoul says North Korea has fired 3 missiles into sea

South Korea says North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, eight days after Pyongyang warned of a "physical counter-action" against the South over its decision to deploy an advanced missile defense system to better cope with North Korean threats.

North Korea test-fires missile from submarine, South Korea says

July 9, 2016

North Korea test-fires missile from submarine, South Korea says

South Korea said that North Korea on Saturday test-fired what appeared to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile off its eastern coast.

North Korea: We won't abandon nukes with US gun to our head

June 24, 2016

North Korea: We won't abandon nukes with US gun to our head

The top North Korean official for U.S. relations has told The Associated Press that his country is now a nuclear threat to be reckoned with, and Washington can expect more nuclear tests and missile launches like the ones earlier this week as long as it attempts to force his government's collapse through a policy of pressure and punishment.

Kim says missile launch gives North Korea 'capability' to attack US in Pacific

June 23, 2016

Kim says missile launch gives North Korea 'capability' to attack US in Pacific

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un trumpeted the success of a powerful new midrange ballistic missile test that state media said Thursday propelled one of the weapons more than 870 miles high, saying it would allow strikes on U.S. forces throughout the region.

North Korean media paints Trump as 'wise politician,' Clinton as 'dull'

June 1, 2016

North Korean media paints Trump as 'wise politician,' Clinton as 'dull'

Donald Trump appears to be finding some friends in North Korea.