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Still Have "Confidence" In North Korea's Kim Jong Un: Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2019

US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to express his "confidence" in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un despite Pyongyang's recent weapons tests and deadlocked nuclear talks.

North Korea Warns US Over Seized Ship At Rare UN News Conference

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 22, 2019

North Korea stepped up its campaign on Tuesday for the United States to return a seized cargo ship belonging to Pyongyang, warning Washington that it had violated its sovereignty in a move that could affect "future developments" between the countries.

Ship Seizure By US Violates Spirit Of Trump-Kim Summit, Says North Korea

World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 14, 2019

North Korea said on Tuesday the seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States was an illegal act that violated the spirit of a summit between the two countries' leaders, and demanded the return of the vessel without delay.

"Nobody's Happy" About North Korea Missile Launch, Says Donald Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

US President Donald Trump said that "nobody's happy" after North Korea raised the pressure over the future of their deadlocked nuclear negotiations by launching two short-range missiles.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Ordered "Long-Range Strike" Drill: State Media

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a "long-range strike" drill, the state news agency reported Friday, a day after South Korea said the weapons fired were short-range missiles.

North Korea Fired Two Missiles, Says South Korea's Military

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 9, 2019

North Korea welcomed a US envoy's visit to Seoul by firing two missiles Thursday, the South's military said, in Pyongyang's second launch in less than a week as it seeks to up the ante in deadlocked nuclear negotiations with Washington.

North Korea Fired Unidentified Projectile, Says South's Military

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 9, 2019

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile on Thursday, South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said, less than a week after its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of multiple rockets and missiles.

North Korea Tested Rocket Launchers And "Tactical Guided Weapons"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 5, 2019

North Korea's state media said Sunday that leader Kim Jong Un had overseen a rocket and tactical guided weapons test, after the drill Saturday raised concerns Pyongyang was escalating provocations with US nuclear negotiations deadlocked.

North Korea Tests Multiple Rocket Launchers to Evaluate "Combat Performance"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 5, 2019

North Korea said Sunday it had tested long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons, a day after Pyongyang appeared to have launched its first short-range missile in more than a year.

Trump Says Confident North Korea's Kim Won't "Break Promise"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 4, 2019

US President Donald Trump voiced confidence Saturday that North Korea's Kim Jong Un would not "break his promise," after South Korea said Pyongyang had launched several unidentified projectiles into the sea.

Kim Jong Un Warns Of Return To Tension; Trump Thanks Vladimir Putin

World News | Reuters | Saturday April 27, 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin that peace and security on the Korean peninsula depended on the United States, warning that a state of hostility could easily return, North Korean media said on Friday.

US Acted In "Bad Faith" At Vietnam Summit, Says North Korea's Kim Jong Un

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 26, 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused the US of acting in "bad faith" at his summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Pyongyang's state media said Friday after he secured Moscow's backing in his standoff with Donald Trump.

Kim Jong Un Invited Putin To North Korea, Invitation "Accepted": Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 26, 2019

Kim Jong Un invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea, and the offer was "readily accepted", state media in Pyongyang said Friday.

Putin Says US Guarantees Unlikely To Prompt North Korea To De-Nuclearise

World News | Reuters | Friday April 26, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin said after holding his first face-to-face talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday that U.S. security guarantees would probably not be enough to persuade Pyongyang to shut its nuclear programme.

Vladimir Putin, North Korea's Kim Jong Un Vow To Strengthen "Historic Ties"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2019

Russia-North Korea Summit: Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met face-to-face for the first time on Thursday, vowing to seek closer ties as they look to counter US influence.