Korea
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North Korea fires 2 suspected cruise missiles into sea, Seoul military officials sayNorth Korea has been increasing its testing activity recently in an apparent effort to pressure the Biden administration over a freeze in nuclear negotiations with the U.S.WorldJan 25
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North Korea’s latest missile tests a return to provocation, but experts see desperationThe tests may reflect a growing urgent need for outside relief after the country's economy decayed further under severe sanctions and pandemic border closures, experts say.WorldJan 18
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Kim Jong Un calls for boosting North Korean military after watching latest missile testAfter watching the test, Kim urged military scientists to "further accelerate the efforts to steadily build up the country's strategic military muscle," state media reported.WorldJan 12
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North Korea fires 2nd suspected ballistic missile test in less than a weekThe launches by nuclear-armed North Korea underscored leader Kim Jong Un's New Year's vow to bolster the military amid stalled talks with South Korea and the United States.WorldJan 10
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North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile into sea, neighbouring countries sayThe latest launch came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further boost his military capability at a high-profile ruling party conference last week.WorldJan 4
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North Korea’s Kim accuses U.S., South Korea of hostility as he displays weaponsPyongyang was only increasing its military in self-defence and not to start a war, Kim said in a speech at the Defence Development Exhibition on Monday, state media reported.WorldOct 11, 2021
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North Korea says it tested new hypersonic missile that may be nuclear capableThe missile test early Tuesday was North Korea's third round of launches this month and took place shortly before North Korea's U.N. envoy accused the United States of hostility.WorldSep 29, 2021
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North Korea accuses U.S. of keeping ‘hostile policy’ as it tests more weaponsThe comments at the United Nations General Assembly came shortly after South Korea's military said the North fired an unidentified projectile into its eastern waters.WorldSep 27, 2021
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‘They’re still saying thank you’: Korean War veteran on 70th anniversary of Battle of KapyongIt was a three-day battle between the communist forces of North Korea and China and the United Nations forces of South Korea, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.BlogsApr 22, 2021
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North Korea’s exit from Tokyo Olympics dashes South’s hopes for new peace talksThe withdrawal due to COVID-19 concerns will be the first time North Korea has missed a Summer Olympics since it boycotted Seoul in 1988 amid the Cold War.WorldApr 5, 2021
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