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North Korea successfully test a missile that can hit anywhere on Earth

North Korea claims that it has launched its first ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), and now has the power to deliver a nuclear-capable strike on any location on the planet. State officials announced the launch early Tuesday morning after South Korea had

July 4, 2017

Breaking News·Featured·Korea·US & Canada

DEVELOPING STORY: North Korea claims test of intercontinental missile

North Korea says it has successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), under the supervision of leader Kim Jong-un, and it was capable of hitting anywhere in the world. The Hwasong-14 missile reached an altitude of 2,802km and hit its target

July 4, 2017

Breaking News·Korea·US & Canada

North Korea has detained another American citizen

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has detained another American citizen accused of committing unspecified hostile acts against the country. The country’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim Hak Song was detained Saturday and that “a relevant institution is now conducting

May 8, 2017

Featured·Korea·North Korea·US & Canada

15 extremely fascinating facts about mysterious North Korea

President Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping vowed to “strengthen coordination” to achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the White House said in a statement Monday. Here are 15 fascinating facts about North Korea, one of the most isolated and

April 24, 2017

international·Korea·US & Canada

What’s it like to be in North Korea right now?

A select group of foreign journalists were invited to the North Korea over the past few days to coincide with the birthday of Kim Il-sung, the country’s founder. The reporters found some weird and wonderful things on their trip with North Koreans

April 17, 2017

Breaking News·Korea

Satellite shows North Korea is in the ‘final stages’ of preparing for its nuclear test

Satellite imagery of North Korea’s main nuclear test site taken over the weekend indicates that Pyongyang could be in the final stages of preparations for a sixth nuclear test, a U.S. think tank reported on Tuesday. Washington-based 38 North, a website that

March 28, 2017

The North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur

Breaking News·Korea

North Korea journey to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea has carried out another test of a rocket engine that U.S. officials believe could be part of its programme to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile, officials told Reuters on Monday. The latest test follows one earlier this

March 28, 2017

international·Korea·US & Canada

Is the United States preparing for war against North Korea?

A dangerous confrontation is rapidly emerging on the Korean Peninsula between the United States and North Korea, with the potential to plunge North East Asia and the rest of the world into a catastrophic conflict between nuclear-armed powers. Amid a barrage of

March 14, 2017

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Korea

Malaysia to cancel visa-free entry for North Koreans

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia will cancel visa-free entry for North Koreans entering the country from March 6, state news agency Bernama reported on Thursday, as diplomatic ties between the two countries frayed further following the murder of Kim Jong Nam at

March 2, 2017

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