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Canada says ‘unprofessional’ China is buzzing its military aircraft in international airspace

Chinese aircraft reportedly approached those of Canada several times between 26 April and 26 May when it was monitoring North Korea sanction evasions

The Independent UK

US, S.Korea, Japan Envoys Meet as N.Korea Appears to Prepare Nuclear Test

Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday to prepare for "all contingencies" amid signs North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test for the first time since 2017. US Special Representative Sung Kim met his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, Kim Gunn…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea's Kim Jong Un sends congratulations to Queen Elizabeth on Jubilee

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a message of congratulations to Queen Elizabeth, the reclusive state's foreign ministry said, as Britain celebrates her Platinum Jubilee.

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United States, South Korea and Japan preparing for North Korean nuclear test, envoy says

The United States' special envoy for North Korea says it is "preparing for all contingencies", in close coordination with its South Korean and Japanese allies, as it monitors North Korean arrangements for a possible nuclear test explosion.

ABC News

Russia, China not interested in working with U.S. on N.Korea - U.S envoy

China and Russia are clearly not interested in working with the United States to manage North Korea's nuclear and missile arsenal, Washington's nuclear envoy said on Friday, after Beijing and Moscow vetoed a U.S. proposal for new sanctions.

Reuters

Kim Jong-Un Sends Surprising Message To Queen Elizabeth

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un has sent out his first-ever public message to Queen Elizabeth II, the 96-year-old monarch of Great Britain on her platinum jubilee.

Benzinga

North Korea's Kim Congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on Jubilee

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as London kicked off celebrations to mark her 70 years on the throne, Pyongyang's foreign ministry said. London and Pyongyang established diplomatic relations in 2000 and have maintained their respective embassies, despite North Korea's worsening…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Envoy says US, allies preparing for N. Korean nuclear test

President Joe Biden’s special envoy for North Korea is monitoring North Korean arrangements for a possible nuclear test explosion that outside officials say could be imminent

The Independent UK

U.S., S.Korea, Japan envoys meet as N.Korea appears to prepare nuclear test

Reuters

Why some South Koreans want their own nuclear bomb

N Korea’s growing capabilities and doubts over US defence commitments raising support for S Korea to go nuclear.

Al Jazeera

North Korea's Kim Jong Un congratulates Queen Elizabeth II

North Korea says its leader, Kim Jong Un, has sent a letter congratulating Queen Elizabeth II as Britain began a four-day celebration marking her 70 years on the throne

The Independent UK

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un sends congratulations letter to the Queen

Kim, who like the British monarch inherited his position from his father, has written her a letter, the North Korean foreign ministry confirmed today

Daily Mirror

North Korean dictator praises the Queen for sitting on throne for 70 years

NORTH Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has congratulated the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee.

The National (Scotland)

Amid criticism, North Korea takes over as U.N. disarmament president

North Korea, which is under sanctions for developing nuclear weapons in defiance of United Nations Security Council Resolutions, has taken over as head of a U.N. body aimed at striking disarmament deals amid scorn from critics.

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The Independent UK

N. Korea criticized as it takes helm of UN disarmament body

Dozens of mostly Western countries have criticized North Korea's weapons programs as its government takes over the rotating presidency of the U.N.-backed Conference on Disarmament

Al Jazeera

Canada says China harassing its aircraft near North Korea

Canada says pilots put ‘at risk’ by Chinese warplanes on missions to monitor North Korean sanctions evasions.

Bangkok Post

Canada says Chinese jets put pilots 'at risk' in international airspace

Canada's military has accused Chinese air force pilots of unprofessional and risky behaviour during their recent encounters in international airspace.

Asharq Al-Awsat

N. Korea Covid Outbreak Likely 'Getting Worse' Says WHO

The World Health Organization lamented Wednesday that it had no access to data about North Korea's Covid-19 outbreak, but assumed the crisis was deepening, contrary to Pyongyang's reports of "progress". North Korea, which announced its first ever coronavirus cases on May 12, said last week its Covid outbreak had been…

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Canada says Chinese warplanes harassed its patrol aircraft on N.Korea sanctions mission

Canada's military has accused Chinese warplanes of harassing its patrol aircraft as they monitor North Korea sanction evasions, sometimes forcing Canadian planes to divert from their flight paths.

ABC News

North Korea has walked back some of its COVID-19 restrictions. So does it have the virus under control?

North Korea has lifted restrictions in Pyongyang in the midst of the nation's first COVID-19 outbreak. Does this mean it has the virus under control?

Reuters

WHO says COVID in North Korea likely 'getting worse, not better'

The World Health Organization has cast doubts on North Korea's claims of progress in the fight against a COVID-19 outbreak, saying it believes the situation is getting worse, not better, amid an absence of independent data.

Bangkok Post

N Korea Covid outbreak 'getting worse' - WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) lamented Wednesday that it had no access to data about North Korea's Covid-19 outbreak, but assumed the crisis was deepening, contrary to Pyongyang's reports of "progress".

The Independent UK

WHO: COVID "getting worse, not better" in North Korea

A top official at the World Health Organization said the U.N. health agency assumes the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea is “getting worse, not better,” despite the secretive country’s recent claims that COVID-19 is slowing there

The Conversation

North Korea: how the COVID outbreak is putting pressure on the regime

For most of the COVID pandemic, North Korea has taken a different approach to the rest of the world. While other countries locked down and restricted international travel, the North Korean government took its own measures to protect itself, including denying the existence of the virus, refusing donations of vaccines…

Benzinga

Kim Jong-Un's Ties With South Korea Run Deeper Than Known, Graveyard Reveals

North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-Un is known for often issuing fiery threats to South Korea, but his connection to the neighboring country reportedly goes much deeper.

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