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North Korea leader hails nuclear tests
May 06, 2016 14:34North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un has hailed the recent nuclear and missile tests by his military as unprecedented despite global reaction to the tests which led to fresh economic sanctions against the country.
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Pyongyang kicks off rare political event in 36 years
May 06, 2016 02:23North Korea has kicked off the first congress of its ruling party in 36 years, in a move believed to be aimed at getting approval for Leader Kim Jong-un’s ideology of developing the economy and nuclear weapons.
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China, Russia warn US over Korea missile deployment plan
Apr 29, 2016 11:50Russia and China have vowed to mutually counter increasing US military presence on the Korean Peninsula, calling on Washington to forgo the installation of a new anti-missile system in the region.
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UN warns of worsening hunger in North Korea
Apr 28, 2016 10:10The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned against worsening hunger in North Korea as the country has hit a record low in food production since 2010 due to poor rainfall.
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China ‘not to allow war, chaos on Korean Peninsula’
Apr 28, 2016 09:37China says it will not allow the Korean Peninsula to be plagued by war and chaos, amid continuing tensions between the two Koreas.
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US warns of 'options' over N Korea nuclear, missile tests
Apr 27, 2016 10:25The United States has warned that it would consider using other “options” if North Korea continued nuclear and missile testing.
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North Korea missile launches getting serious, US official says
Apr 24, 2016 15:58North Korea’s recent test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile indicates that Pyongyang is “getting very serious” with its missile program, says a US official.
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North Korea: Nuclear tests will stop after US, South halt drills
Apr 24, 2016 04:18North Korea says it will stop its nuclear tests on the condition that the US halts its annual military exercises with South Korea.
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China deploys 2,000 troops to North Korea border: Report
Apr 21, 2016 08:31China has deployed 2,000 troops along its border with North Korea, amid speculations that Pyongyang could be bracing for a fifth nuclear test, a report says.
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UNSC deplores N Korea’s latest unsuccessful missile test
Apr 16, 2016 02:48The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has denounced North Korea’s reported unsuccessful test-firing of a missile, warning that it could take further punitive measures against Pyongyang.