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What would happen if World War Three started?
In depth With conflicts in Ukraine, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, the 'spark' that could ignite all-out war 'already exists'
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Biden allows Ukraine to hit deep in Russia
Speed Read The U.S. gave Ukraine the green light to use ATACMS missiles supplied by Washington, a decision influenced by Russia's escalation of the war with North Korean troops
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North Korea tests ICBM, readies troops in Ukraine
Speed Read Thousands of North Korean troops are likely to join Russian action against Ukraine
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The North Korean troops readying for deployment in Ukraine
The Explainer Third country wading into conflict would be 'the first step to a world war' Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned
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What's happening at the North Korea border?
The Explainer Tensions rise as hermit kingdom blows up 'symbolic' roads after accusing Seoul of flying drones over Pyongyang
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North Korea to begin admitting foreign tourists (again)
Under the Radar For the first time in five years, the isolated dictatorship is inviting large groups to visit the city of Samjiyon — and possibly beyond
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How North Korea dodges sanctions using wigs and eyelashes
Under The Radar Booming trade with China is allowing Pyongyang to use foreign currency to advance its nuclear programme
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Russia and North Korea sign mutual defense pact
Speed Read Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un pledged assistance if either country faced foreign "aggression"
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Putin in Pyongyang: a return to the Cold War days?
Today's Big Question Isolation and anti-Western agenda pushes dictators into deepening military alliance that 'undermines the security of Europe, Asia and the US'
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Putin visits North Korea amid hunt for weapons
Speed Read Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked North Korea for supporting his war in Ukraine
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Tall Tales: thousands slip in Gloucestershire cheese-rolling race
Tall Tales The Week's round-up of the latest odd news
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Crink: the new autocractic 'axis of evil'
The Explainer China, Russia, Iran and North Korea make up the 'axis of totalitarian states' colluding to undermine the West
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North Korea's stranded migrant workers
The Explainer Hermit kingdom sent labourers overseas to fund cash-starved regime and weapons programme, but shut borders during pandemic
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Is war on the horizon in North Korea?
Today's Big Question Kim Jong Un is ratcheting up the rhetoric. Some observers are concerned.
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