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US, S Korea, Japan push for compliance with DPRK sanctions for missile lau
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Washington [US], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States, South Korea, and Japan stand firm in maintaining compliance with UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea for missile launches and are ready to consider new ones if Pyongyang fails to comply, US Deputy Secretary of State Wend
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US Deputy State Secretary discusses Burma, region with South Korean counte
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Washington [US], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun in Washington and discussed North Korea and Myanmar, the State Department said in a readout of the conversation.
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South Korean Vice Foreign Minister to meet Japanese, US colleagues in Wash
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Seoul [South Korea], November 14 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea's vice minister of foreign affairs, Choi Jong-Kun, departed for Washington on Sunday where he will hold trilateral talks with his Japanese and US colleagues on North Korea and other issues, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
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North Korea sends delegation to China for emergency supplies
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Beijing [China], November 13 (ANI): North Korea's unofficial delegation visited China's Dandong a few days back for emergency supplies as the newly reopened border between the two countries was closed due to a spike in coronavirus cases, a media report said.
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North Korean defector in South accused of violating national security law:
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Seoul [South Korea], November 10 (ANI/Sputnik): A North Korean defector appeared in a South Korean court on Wednesday over allegations that she breached the national security law, legal sources told Yonhap news agency.
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Rail freight between China, North Korea shut down amid COVID-19 spike in C
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Beijing [China], November 9 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 situation in Chinese cities, rail freight between China and North Korea has been halted again, just eight days after the countries lifted an almost two-year-long long trade cut-off.
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Poor harvest projected to increase hungry North Korea's hardships
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Pyongyang [North Korea], November 7 (ANI): A poor harvest in North Korea has triggered alarms that the dictator country may face a repeat of the devastating '1990 famine', which killed millions of its citizens.
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Seoul believes Pyongyang preparing to reopen border with China: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korea is finalizing its preparations to reopen the border with China, which was closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to restore rail freight transportation, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing a source in th
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Ending pandemic trade ban, North Korea, China restart rail freight
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Beijing [China], November 3 (ANI): Ending the pandemic trade ban, North Korea and China resumed cross-border rail freight shipments on Monday, a media report said.
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S Korea, US start joint air exercise for 5 days from today
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Seoul [South Korea], November 2 (ANI/Global Economic): South Korea and the United States started a combined air exercise on the 1st.
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South Korea urges North to accept proposal for Pope's visit to country
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Seoul [South Korea], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The South Korean government called on North Korea to accept the suggestion that Pope Francis visit the country, saying it will strengthen peace in the region, the media reported on Monday.
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South Korea to develop its own naval interception system
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Seoul [South Korea], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea will start developing its own naval interception system in December to protect its ships from hostile aircraft and missiles, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said on Friday.
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