South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North’s eastern Sinpo area.
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Kim vows to ‘irreversibly’ cement North Korea’s nuclear status
In his speech, Kim expressed pride in the country’s rapid expansion of nuclear weapons and missiles in recent years, calling it the “right” choice.
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North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
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Can you medal in quiz? Go for the gold!
Plus: more Olympics, the Super Bowl and some monks.
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Spy agency says Kim Jong Un’s daughter is close to be North Korea’s future leader
Seoul’s assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years.
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Nuclear submarine arms race heats up between North and South Korea
North Korea’s state media released photos Thursday of what it said was the hull of a nuclear submarine. Its leader denounced South Korea’s plans to build its own subs as “an offensive act.”
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North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea
North Korea said Wednesday its recent test-firings of sea-to-surface cruise missiles were successful, in another display of its growing military capabilities as U.S. President Donald Trump visits South Korea.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Experts say Kim likely hopes to restore ties with China, North Korea’s biggest trading partner and aid provider, as there have been questions about the bilateral relationship.
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In a first, Kim Jong Un will attend a gathering of leaders with both Putin and Xi
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China next week for a military parade, it will be his debut at a gathering of foreign leaders for a rare meeting of China, Russia and North Korea.
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North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea
South Korean authorities plan to investigate the border crossing and did not immediately say whether they view the incident as a defection attempt.
