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North Korea Breaks Ties With Malaysia Over Citizen's Extradition To US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 19, 2021

North Korea severed diplomatic ties with Malaysia on Friday, abruptly shutting down a once-close relationship that took a major downturn following the shock assassination of Kim Jong Un's estranged half-brother in Kuala Lumpur airport four years ago.

"If You Wish To Sleep Well...": Kim Jong's Sister's Warning For Joe Biden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 16, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister warned the United States against actions that could make it "lose sleep", state media reported Tuesday, as top Biden administration officials began a visit to key allies Tokyo and Seoul.

Trump Offered Kim Jong Un A "Lift" On Air Force One 2 Years Ago: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 22, 2021

Donald Trump offered North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One after a summit in Hanoi two years ago, according to a new BBC documentary.

Kim Jong Un's Wife Reappears After Unusual 1-Year Absence

World News | Jon Herskovitz, Bloomberg | Wednesday February 17, 2021

The wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first public appearance in a year, ending an unusual absence that stoked speculation about her condition.

Kim Jong Un's Sister Calls South Korean Officials "Idiot": Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 13, 2021

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed authorities in Seoul over their tracking of a possible military parade in Pyongyang at the weekend, the North's state media reported Wednesday.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Says Will Strengthen Nuclear Arsenal: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 13, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to strengthen his country's nuclear arsenal in his closing address to a top ruling party meeting, state media reported Wednesday, days before Joe Biden takes office as US president.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Elected General Secretary Of Ruling Party: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday January 11, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been elected as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party, state media KCNA said on Monday, taking over the title from his late father in a largely symbolic move seen aimed at further cementing his power.

US Is North Korea's "Biggest Enemy", Says Kim Jong Un: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 9, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States is his nuclear-armed nation's "biggest enemy", state media reported Saturday.

Kim Jong Un Vows To Strengthen Defence Capabilities

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 7, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen his nuclear-armed nation's military capabilities at a key ruling party meeting, state media reported Thursday, just weeks before Joe Biden's inauguration as US president.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Admits Mistakes As Party Opens Rare Congress

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 6, 2021

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un admitted the country's economic development plan had fallen short in "almost all areas" as he opened a rare congress of the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported Wednesday.

"I Will Work Hard": Kim Jong Un's New Year's Letter To North Koreans

World News | Reuters | Friday January 1, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the new year with a letter to the country's citizens and a visit to the tomb of his father and grandfather, state media reported, but gave no immediate sign he would give a speech as he has in past years.

China Gave Experimental Covid Vaccine To North Korea's Kim Jong Un: US Analyst

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 1, 2020

China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family with an experimental coronavirus vaccine, a US analyst said on Tuesday, citing two unidentified Japanese intelligence sources.

China Gave Covid Vaccine Candidate To Kim Jong UN: US Analyst

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 1, 2020

China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family with an experimental coronavirus vaccine, a US analyst said on Tuesday, citing two unidentified Japanese intelligence sources.

From "Love" To "Thug": Biden Win To Change US-North Korea Dynamic

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 9, 2020

Headline-grabbing summits between the leaders of North Korea and the United States will be off the agenda for some time, analysts say, after US president-elect Joe Biden characterised Kim Jong Un a "thug", in contrast to Donald Trump's declarations of love.

Donald Trump Talked About Good Buddy Kim Jong Un, Who's A Thug: Joe Biden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 23, 2020

Democratic candidate Joe Biden on Thursday denounced President Donald Trump for befriending North Korea's "thug" leader, likening his diplomacy to working with Hitler.