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North Korea rules out release of US detainees
Jun 20, 2016 08:14North Korea says it will not consider releasing two jailed Americans unless former detainee Kenneth Bae stops “jabbering” against the government in Pyongyang.
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North Korea has reopened plutonium plant: IAEA
Jun 07, 2016 02:11The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says there are “indications” that North Korea has relaunched plutonium production from spent reactor fuel at a major nuclear facility near the country’s capital.
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North Korea slam US money laundering label
Jun 05, 2016 07:11North Korea has strongly denounced the US for labeling it a hub for money laundering, saying the “desperate” move only shows the inefficiency of sanctions against Pyongyang.
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Banned N Korea ship docks at Japan's port: Report
Jun 04, 2016 03:05Despite facing a UN Security Council ban, a North Korean ship has reportedly docked at a port in southern Japan.
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Chinese president stresses friendly ties with N Korea: Report
Jun 03, 2016 11:05China’s President Xi Jinping has stressed the significance of “friendly” ties with North Korea during a recent visit by a high-ranking Pyongyang official, a report says.
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US after cutting North Korea’s intl. banking
Jun 02, 2016 06:59The United States moves to dissuade foreign banks from working with North Korea by threatening action against international financial transaction with Pyongyang.
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N Korea begins 200-day battle to boost economy
Jun 01, 2016 04:24North Korea has begun a 200-day battle to boost the country’s sanctions-hit economy as part of a five-year economic plan.
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New North Korea missile launch ended in failure: South
May 31, 2016 04:17South Korea says the North has attempted to launch another powerful missile from its east coast, but the launch apparently failed.
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North Korea to expand economic, nuclear capabilities
May 09, 2016 02:54North Korea has decided to simultaneously expand its nuclear weapons capability “in quality and quantity” and push forward economic development.
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Beijing slams US warship patrol in disputed South China Sea
May 08, 2016 04:29China has denounced the United States for sending yet another warship close to an island in the disputed South China Sea, saying the move threatened “peace and stability.”