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North Korea, Russia Defence Treaty Comes Into Force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.
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Donald Trump Team Weighs "Direct Talks" With Kim Jong Un: Report
US President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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North Korea's Kim Accuses US Of Escalating Tensions, Warns Of Nuclear War
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of ramping up tension and provocations, saying the Korean peninsula has never faced such risks of nuclear war as now, state media KCNA said on Friday.
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North Korea Hasn't Perfected ICBM Warheads, US Admiral Says
Under leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has accelerated its development of missiles and nuclear weapons, and ratcheted up aggressive rhetoric against South Korea.
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Orders 'Mass Production' Of Attack Drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia.
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North Korean Troops Who Enter Ukraine Will "Return In Body Bags", Warns US
North Korean troops who go to fight in Ukraine alongside Russia "will return in body bags," the US deputy ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday, delivering a warning to leader Kim Jong Un by name.
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North Korea's Constitution Changed, It Now Calls South Korea 'Hostile State'
North Korea said Thursday that its constitution now defines the South as a "hostile" state, the first time Pyongyang has confirmed legal changes called for by leader Kim Jong Un earlier this year.
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Kim Jong Un's Sister Warns Of "Horrible Disaster" As A Response To Drones
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Saturday that Seoul would face a "horrible disaster" if unmanned drones reached Pyongyang again, a day after accusing the South of launching such aircraft at the capital.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Threatens Use Of Nuclear Weapons If Attacked
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said his forces would use nuclear weapons "without hesitation" if Pyongyang's territory was attacked by the South and its ally the United States, state media reported on Friday.
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North Korea Publicly Discloses Uranium Enrichment Facility For 1st Time
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for increasing the number of centrifuges for uranium enrichment in order to increase its nuclear weapons for self-defence, the state media said on Friday.
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Kim Jong Un Says North Korea To Increase Number Of Nuclear Weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is now implementing a nuclear force construction policy to increase the number of nuclear weapons "exponentially," state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
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China, Russia Send Greetings To Kim Jong Un On North Korea's Founding Anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the occasion of North Korea's founding anniversary, state media KCNA said on Monday.
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Public Executions, Forced Labour Camps: Kim Jong Un's Worst Brutalities
Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, has long been a figure of international controversy, fear and condemnation. His regime, marked by severe human rights abuses and ruthless governance, has committed some of the most horrific atrocities.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Attends Test-Firing Of Rocket Launcher
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the test of an upgraded 240 mm rocket launcher system, state media said on Wednesday.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Unveils New Suicide Drones After Performance Test
North Korea has unveiled a new "suicide drone", state media said Monday, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing a performance test of the weapons, which experts said could have come from Russia.
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North Korea, Russia Defence Treaty Comes Into Force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.
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Donald Trump Team Weighs "Direct Talks" With Kim Jong Un: Report
US President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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North Korea's Kim Accuses US Of Escalating Tensions, Warns Of Nuclear War
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of ramping up tension and provocations, saying the Korean peninsula has never faced such risks of nuclear war as now, state media KCNA said on Friday.
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North Korea Hasn't Perfected ICBM Warheads, US Admiral Says
Under leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has accelerated its development of missiles and nuclear weapons, and ratcheted up aggressive rhetoric against South Korea.
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Orders 'Mass Production' Of Attack Drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia.
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North Korean Troops Who Enter Ukraine Will "Return In Body Bags", Warns US
North Korean troops who go to fight in Ukraine alongside Russia "will return in body bags," the US deputy ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday, delivering a warning to leader Kim Jong Un by name.
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North Korea's Constitution Changed, It Now Calls South Korea 'Hostile State'
North Korea said Thursday that its constitution now defines the South as a "hostile" state, the first time Pyongyang has confirmed legal changes called for by leader Kim Jong Un earlier this year.
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Kim Jong Un's Sister Warns Of "Horrible Disaster" As A Response To Drones
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Saturday that Seoul would face a "horrible disaster" if unmanned drones reached Pyongyang again, a day after accusing the South of launching such aircraft at the capital.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Threatens Use Of Nuclear Weapons If Attacked
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said his forces would use nuclear weapons "without hesitation" if Pyongyang's territory was attacked by the South and its ally the United States, state media reported on Friday.
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North Korea Publicly Discloses Uranium Enrichment Facility For 1st Time
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for increasing the number of centrifuges for uranium enrichment in order to increase its nuclear weapons for self-defence, the state media said on Friday.
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Kim Jong Un Says North Korea To Increase Number Of Nuclear Weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is now implementing a nuclear force construction policy to increase the number of nuclear weapons "exponentially," state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
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China, Russia Send Greetings To Kim Jong Un On North Korea's Founding Anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the occasion of North Korea's founding anniversary, state media KCNA said on Monday.
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Public Executions, Forced Labour Camps: Kim Jong Un's Worst Brutalities
Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, has long been a figure of international controversy, fear and condemnation. His regime, marked by severe human rights abuses and ruthless governance, has committed some of the most horrific atrocities.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Attends Test-Firing Of Rocket Launcher
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the test of an upgraded 240 mm rocket launcher system, state media said on Wednesday.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Unveils New Suicide Drones After Performance Test
North Korea has unveiled a new "suicide drone", state media said Monday, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing a performance test of the weapons, which experts said could have come from Russia.
