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N. Korea celebrates late leader's birthday, pushes for unity

North Korea has celebrated the 80th birthday of late leader Kim Jong Il with a concert, fireworks and a rare outdoor ceremony near its border with China

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

N.Korea celebrates late Kim's birthday in new alpine city, with no military event

North Korea has celebrated the 80th birthday anniversary of leader Kim Jong Un's late father with a music concert and fireworks in a refurbished holy city, but no missile launch or military parade, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2022

Kim Jong-un ‘sends his gardeners to ruthless labour camp because flowers didn’t bloom’

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un allegedly handed down the harsh punishment after he was told the flower named after his late father Kim Jong-il - would not be ready in time for the former leader's birthday

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2022

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Small quakes reported near N.Korea nuclear site amid talk of resumed testing

A series of small, natural earthquakes has struck near North Korea's shuttered nuclear test site, South Korea has said, highlighting the area's geological instability as Pyongyang hints it could resume testing for the first time since 2017.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2022

Boost 3 nations' cooperation to enhance deterrence against N. Korea

North Korea's test-firing of missiles is a common threat to Japan, the United States and South Korea. These three countries need to cooperate in facilitating specific ways to enhance deterrence against North Korea.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 15, 2022

Trump, Pence speak at global forum held by S. Korean church

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the Biden administration over its handling of North Korea

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

Papadakis, Cizeron Claim Olympic Ice Dance Gold in Beijing

Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France broke their own ice dance world record Monday, winning the Olympic gold medal that narrowly eluded them four years ago in Pyeongchang. The last figure skaters on the ice for the free dance, Papadakis and Cizeron scored 136.15 points for their performance to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022

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Winter Olympics day 10 – as it happened

Day ten of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2022

NKorea Missile Launches 'Provocation': US, Japan, SKorea

The top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and the United States declared their unity against North Korea on Saturday after a series of ballistic missile launches by Pyongyang. After a day of meetings in Honolulu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, and Japanese Foreign…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 13, 2022

US, Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Hawaii to discuss the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022

Winter Olympics: Skeleton woe for Great Britain as ‘gutted’ Laura Deas finishes in 19th place

Deas won bronze in Pyeongchang but finished in 19th place here with team-mate Brogan Crowley 22nd out of 25

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Biden picks former sanctions enforcer as ambassador to South Korea

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Friday he intends to nominate Philip Goldberg, a career diplomat and a former North Korea sanctions enforcer, as ambassador to South Korea, a White House statement said.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Quad says condemns North Korea's missile launches, opposes 'coercive' economic policies

Quad countries -- an informal grouping of Australia, Japan, India and the United States -- on Friday condemned North Korea's "destabilising" ballistic missile launches and reaffirmed their commitment to the country's complete denuclearisation.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

‘I can see into the lives of North Koreans’ – the professor who reads washed-up rubbish

From sweet wrappers to noodle packets, Prof Kang Dong-wan collects litter that floats to South Korea from the repressive North. Can military secrets really be uncovered in their surprisingly sophisticated designs?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022

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The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

Trump remains in contact with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un as ‘love letters’ taken to archives

Trump was first US president to visit North Korean territory

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Trump says he is in touch with North Korea's Kim -book

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has told associates he has remained in contact with North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong Un since leaving the White House, according to a report on Thursday amid raised tensions over recent North Korean missile tests.

The News Lens · Feb 10, 2022

A Foreign Policy Cheat Sheet for South Korea’s Presidential Election

Liberal and conservative candidates bring distinct traits to office. But after polling day, the shackles could come off.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

COVAX cuts N.Korea's COVID vaccine allotment after no deliveries accepted

The COVAX global COVID-19 vaccine-sharing programme has scaled back the number of doses allocated for North Korea, international aid organisations said, as the country has so far failed to arrange for any shipments.

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Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Imagery shows N.Korea preparing for possible military parade - report

Commercial satellite imagery shows possible preparations for a military parade in North Korea, a Washington think-tank said on Thursday, amid expectations that the country could display new military advances or launch more missiles on upcoming holidays.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

Photos indicate North Korea may be preparing military parade

Satellite photos show hundreds of people in formation at a training ground in North Korea's capital in a possible sign the country is preparing for a military parade

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2022

North Korea poses 'direct and serious threat' with its deadly nuclear-capable missiles

Kim Jong-un, leader of hermit nation North Korea, has suggested he could order new nuclear tests or intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launches for the first time since 2017

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

S. Korea's outgoing president calls for US-North Korea talks

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in his final months in office, has expressed concern over North Korea’s expanding weapons program and the possibility that more weapons tests would revive fears of war

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

New N. Korea nuclear, ICBM testing would trigger instant crisis, S.Korea's Moon says

A resumption of North Korea's nuclear weapon or long-range missile tests would "instantly" send the peninsula back into crisis, outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in said this week, calling for measures to prevent that from happening.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Pentagon chief discusses North Korean threat with Japan, South Korea

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke on Wednesday with the defense ministers of South Korea and Japan about the threats posed by North Korea after a series of missile launches by Pyongyang, the Pentagon said.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

North Korea boasts of standing up to US by ‘shaking the world’ with missile tests

North Korea celebrated the anniversary of founding of its army on Tuesday but parades were missing

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