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North Korea claims it has found its first ever case of COVID-19 and says it has activated a 'maximum emergency' procedure

North Korea closed all its land borders in 2020 after cases of COVID-19 began to spread fast across…

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The US, its allies, and North Korea are one wrong move away from disaster

Opinion: The risk of tensions with North Korea spiraling out of control far outweighs any potential…

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Kim Jong Un showed Russia his arsenal of nuclear weapons, the newest of which is among North Korea's most dangerous missiles

The Hwasong-18 is Kim Jong Un's newest nuclear-capable ICBM and a dangerous technological leap forw…

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North Korea did not respond to Biden's offer to send over COVID-19 vaccines as the hermit country deals with a surge of cases

"We've offered vaccines, not only to North Korea but to China as well, and we're prepared to do tha…

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US is willing to send North Korea COVID-19 aid despite Kim Jong Un's vows to ramp up its nuclear program, official says

Officials said North Korea may be planning a long-range missile test to occur while President Joe B…

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North Korea launches ballistic missile towards East Sea, says South Korean military

North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military …

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North Korea warns of 'undesirable' consequences as the US and South Korea get ready for bigger war games

North Korea has conducted a flurry of missile tests this year, and there are growing expectations i…

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Kim Jong Un's sister said he was 'seriously unwell' during the COVID outbreak that ravaged North Korea

Kim Yo Jong said Kim Jong Un was very unwell with a "high fever." North Korea often refers to COVID…

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A loaf of bread is a sign of wealth in North Korea amid soaring flour prices in the country: report

With flour prices soaring to more than $33 per kilogram at one point, a resident described it as "a…

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North Korea rejects almost 3 million doses of Sinovac vaccine, saying it should be given to countries that need it more

The hermit kingdom had previously rejected almost 2 million AstraZeneca vaccines due to the potenti…

Vanessa Gu   


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North Korea and Russia are ramping up trade in oil, coal and weapons as Ukraine war sanctions send Moscow to pariah state

Satellite images show Moscow is turning to Pyongyang for economic support in its war efforts, the C…

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North Korea will impose hard labor on COVID rule breakers who gather in groups of 3 or more

The hermit kingdom has not yet officially reported a single COVID-19 case, although its leader Kim …

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Kim Jong Un bragged that he taste-tested North Korea's baby formula and ordered improvements, a likely jab at the US shortage

A bizarre announcement about Kim Jong Un overseeing North Korea's baby formula recipe came as the U…

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US stocks edge higher as investors weigh China's COVID surge and reopening of its borders

Investors are weighing the reopening of China's borders against persistently rising Covid-19 infect…

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Kim Jong Un bashes officials for 'great' pandemic crisis, even as North Korea officially reports zero Covid-19 cases

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un blamed top officials for allowing the country to suffer "grave cons…

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Satellite images show Kim Jong Un's waterslide yacht in action, while North Korea struggles with famine and COVID-19

Satellite imagery recorded the movement of Kim Jong Un's 260-foot luxury yacht, which has two water…

Mia Jankowicz   


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North Korea has executed at least 7 people for watching South Korean videos, including K-Pop music, rights group says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is cracking down on foreign influence and defectors say people are …

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North Korea has become the first country to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics, citing COVID-19 fears

The country said it made the decision to protect its athletes from the "world public-health crisis …

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