North Korea nuclear weapons
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles in message to Biden administrationThe launches came a day after U.S. and South Korean officials said the North fired short-range weapons presumed as cruise missiles into its western sea over the weekend.WorldMar 24
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North Korea still modernizing nuclear weapon, ballistic missile arsenals: UN expertsThe Security Council has imposed increasingly tough sanctions on North Korea, the country's official name, since its first nuclear test explosion in 2006.WorldFeb 8
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Kim Jong Un calls for more nuclear weapons, calls U.S. North Korea’s ‘biggest enemy’Kim said Washington's hostile policies would not change regardless of who occupies the White House, suggesting relations with incoming U.S. President Joe Biden will be tense.WorldJan 8
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Kim Jong Un boasts of North Korea’s nuclear weapons amid stalled talks with U.S.North Korea has previously ratcheted up fiery rhetoric or conducted weapons tests to wrest outside concessions.WorldJul 27, 2020
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Trump’s birthday message not enough to resume negotiations, North Korea saysA North Korean official on Saturday said that the U.S. and South Korea are dreaming if they think that U.S. President Donald Trump’s sending a birthday message would get leader Kim Jong Un back to the negotiating table.WorldJan 11, 2020
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North Korea says it conducted ‘crucial test’ at long-range rocket siteThe test possibly involved technologies to improve intercontinental ballistic missiles that could potentially reach the continental United States.WorldDec 14, 2019
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North Korea says Trump tweets show he is an ‘erratic old man’Kim Yong Chol said Trump’s tweets clearly show that he is an irritated old man “bereft of patience.”WorldDec 9, 2019
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Kim Jong Un rides horseback to sacred peak, promises to fight sanctions from U.S.The images and Kim’s rhetoric appeared aimed at bolstering his leadership at home as the North tries to pressure the United States into making concessions in nuclear diplomacy.WorldOct 16, 2019
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North Korea, U.S. agree to resume nuclear talksIn a statement released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency, Choe expressed optimism over the outcome of the meeting but did not say where it would take place.WorldOct 1, 2019
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Trump praises North Korea after missile tests: ‘He will do the right thing’Trump praised the North Korean leader in his tweets, saying he has a “great and beautiful vision for his country.”WorldAug 2, 2019
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