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N. Korea urges UN members to reconsider sanctions
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA]/Seoul [South Korea], May 13 (ANI): North Korea's mission to the United Nations has appealed the member states to reconsider implementing sanctions on the communist regime.
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Chinese President Xi congratulates President Moon, discusses Pyongyang
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI) : Chinese President Xi Jinping made a telephone call to newly-elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday and congratulated him on his victory state.
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CIA creates dedicated mission center for North Korea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May 11 (ANI) : The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has established a dedicated unit to address the concerns of Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile and to monitor the behaviour of its unpredictable leader Kim Jong-un.
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Hostel in Germany being used to fund North Korea`s nuke program
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May 11 (ANI) : Earnings from a hostel reportedly owned by the Government of North Korea is being used to fund that country's nuclear and ballistic missiles prgrammes.
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China conducts new missile tests aimed to counter THAAD
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 10 (ANI): The Chinese Defense Ministry has announced the successful testing of a new type of missile which analysts say is a response to the deployment of the US-built Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-missile system in South Korea.
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Moon Jae-in sworn in as new South Korean President
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May10 (ANI): Former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in was sworn in as South Korea's new President on Wednesday, hours after the country's election commission confirmed his victory in the polls.
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Moon Jae-in claims victory in South Korea presidential election
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 9 (ANI): South Korea's presidential election has been won by liberal Moon Jae-in who favors a more open policy towards the country's hostile neighbour, North Korea.
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N. Korea congratulates Russia on 72nd anniversary of Victory Day
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 9 (ANI): North Korea on Tuesday extended congratulations to Russia on the 72nd anniversary of the former Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
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10 South Korean children killed in China school bus crash
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 9 (ANI): Ten South Korean children and two others were killed when a school bus crashed and burst into flames in a tunnel in eastern China on Tuesday.
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South Korea Presidential election: Voting begins to replace impeached Park
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [United States], May9 (ANI): South Koreans on Tuesday began casting their votes to elect a new president, after months of political turmoil, mounting regional tension concerning North Korea and concerns about corruption and economy.
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Detention of fourth U.S. citizen by N. Korea 'concerning': White
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 9 (ANI): The detention of a fourth U.S. citizen by North Korea over the weekend has drawn concern from the United States.
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North Korea detains another American citizen
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May 8 (ANI): Another US citizen has been detained in North Korea for suspected hostile acts against Pyongyang and investigations is being carried out by a relevant authority.
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