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North Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills
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North Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline…

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North Korea invites foreigners to Pyongyang golf tournament
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North Korea invites foreigners to Pyongyang golf tournament

SEOUL: North Korea has invited foreign golfers to a tournament in Pyongyang, another possible sign of the reclusive country’s reopening after Chinese and Russian officials…

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Kim Jong Un: North Korea shows off ballistic missiles, drones at night-time parade
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Kim Jong Un: North Korea shows off ballistic missiles, drones at night-time parade

SEOUL: North Korea displayed nuclear-capable missiles and new attack drones in a large military parade staged in Pyongyang for leader Kim Jong Un and visiting…

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North Korea announces 'satellite' launch: Japan
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North Korea announces ‘satellite’ launch: Japan

TOKYO: Japan said Monday it is preparing for North Korea to launch in the coming weeks what Pyongyang has described as a satellite, but Tokyo…

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North Korea shows Kim Jong-un examining a military spy satellite that may be launched soon
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North Korea shows Kim Jong-un examining a military spy satellite that may be launched soon

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un examined a finished military spy satellite, which his country is expected to launch soon, during a visit…

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Kim Jong-un orders launch of North Korea's first spy satellite
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Kim Jong-un orders launch of North Korea’s first spy satellite

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has finished building its first military spy satellite and gave the green light for its…

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Kim Jong-un's daughter becomes fixture in North Korea weapons tests
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Kim Jong-un’s daughter becomes fixture in North Korea weapons tests

While children across North Korea spent the day in school, the preteen daughter of leader Kim Jong-un was with her dad watching a test of…

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North Korea Ballistic Missile: North Korea fires 'medium range or longer' ballistic missile
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North Korea Ballistic Missile: North Korea fires ‘medium range or longer’ ballistic missile

SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile Thursday, Seoul’s military said, prompting Japan to briefly issue a seek shelter warning to residents of the northern…

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vows 'offensive' nuclear expansion
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vows ‘offensive’ nuclear expansion

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to enhance his nuclear arsenal in more ‘practical and offensive’ ways as he met with senior military officials…

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Kim Jong-un’s rare display of nuclear warheads sends chilling message
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Kim Jong-un’s rare display of nuclear warheads sends chilling message

While the US has long demanded North Korea give up its nuclear weapons, the regime’s biggest display of warheads let the world know that Kim…

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