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North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of submarine-launched cruis
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday oversaw the test-firing of submarine-launched cruise missiles and reviewed a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, state media reported, as per South Korea-based Yonhap News Agency.
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North Korea fires several cruise missiles from east coast, alleges Seoul
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
North Korea fired several cruise missiles from its east coast on Sunday, days after Pyongyang test-fired new strategic cruise missiles from the west coast, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
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North Korea Foreign Minister leaves for Russia on official visit amid deep
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As the two countries' military cooperation grows, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has left for an official visit to Moscow at her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov's request, Yonhap News Agency reported quoting state media on Monday.
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N Korea launched ballistic missile towards East Sea, says South Korea mili
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In its first missile launch of the year, North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Sunday, according to the South Korean military, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
South Korea's opposition party chief, Lee Jae-myung, was attacked during his visit to the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency reported.
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"Thoroughly annihilate enemy without hesitation if...": Kim Jong-un warns
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Issuing a warning that a clash could happen in the Korean Peninsula anytime, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered its army to "thoroughly annihilate" the US and South Korea if a provocation is made, Yonhap news agency reported citing state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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North Korea planning to launch 3 more military spy satellites next year
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is planning to launch three additional spy satellites next year, Yonhap news agency reported, citing Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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North Korea fires 'unspecified ballistic missile' towards East Sea, says S
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile towards the East Sea in the early hours of Monday, Yonhap news agency reported citing the South Korean military.
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North Korea: Kim Jong Un inspects cruise missile test amid South Korea-US
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In an apparent response to the joint military drills between South Korea and the US, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a navy unit and inspected a cruise missile test aboard a warship, Yonhap news agency reported citing Pyongyang's state media KCNA on Monday.
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US soldier illegally intruded due to "inhuman maltreatment racial discrimi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a major development in the case of a US soldier crossing into North Korea, Pyongyang said on Wednesday claimed that the soldier has admitted “illegally intruding” due to "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the US Army”, Yonhap news agency reported c
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South Korea: 14 severely injured in stabbing and car-ramming near Seoul
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A total of 14 people were injured on Thursday after a man drove a car onto a pedestrian walkway and started stabbing at a departmental store in Seongnam, south of Seoul, reported Yonhap News Agency citing police officials.
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North-Korea: Kim Jong-un welcomes Russian, Chinese delegations on occasion
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Russia's military delegation, led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and China's party-government delegation, led by Chinese Communist Party Politburo member Li Hongzhong, arrived in Pyongyang this week to attend events marking the landmark anniversary on July 27, which the North refers to a
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