North Korea
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What we know so far about North Korea’s latest long-range cruise missile
feature US says the weapon may have nuclear capabilities and poses ‘threats’ to neighbouring nations
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10 things you need to know today: September 13, 2021
Daily Briefing North Korea tests new long-range cruise missiles, Manchin says he won't vote for $3.5 trillion spending bill, and more
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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In 'deeply troubling' move, North Korea appears to have restarted plutonium-producing reactor
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Kim Jong Un’s sister warns of US and South Korea ‘invasion’ plot
feature Kim Yo Jong says military rehearsals are ‘undesirable self-destructive act’
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Kim Jong Un sacks North Korean officials over mysterious ‘crisis’ in Covid battle
feature Hermit state’s leader accuses politburo members of endangering ‘safety of the country and its people’
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Kim Jong Un admits North Korea's food situation is dire
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into sea
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By Peter Weber Last updated
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How Biden can truly differentiate his North Korea policy
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By Bonnie Kristian Published
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North Korea is funding its nuclear program with hacked cryptocurrency, other cyber-theft, U.N. panel reports
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By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Kim Jong-un kicks off rare party meeting with admission of economic failure
feature Economic sanctions and global pandemic have left the isolated nation’s economy in tatters
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Gymnast flees North Korea by vaulting over border
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Are we heading for clashes between North and South Korea?
In Depth Kim Jong Un’s regime blows up liaison office on border between the two countries
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Kim Jong Un: rumours persist North Korean leader is ‘dead’ or in ‘vegetative state’
Speed Read Team of Chinese medical experts sent to North Korea as questions mount as to leader’s whereabouts and health
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Who is Kim Yo Jong and will she become North Korea’s next leader?
In Depth With reports Kim Jong Un is critically ill, speculation is mounting his sister could take over as head of the secretive state
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