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North Korea Bans Laughing For 11 Days To Mark Death Anniversary of Kim Jong Un's Father
Citizens are not allowed to laugh, consume alcohol or engage in leisure activities during the mourning period.
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Malaysia Arrests North Korean In Kim Jong-Nam Killing
Malaysian police on Saturday said they had arrested a North Korean man over the assassination of Kim Jong-Un's brother, as relations between Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur nosedived in a battle for his body.
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Hollywood And Korean Pop Could Bring Down Kim Jong-Un
The only time I visited North Korea, Kim Jong-Il was the dictator and Madeleine Albright was the U.S. secretary of state. I was part of her press entourage when she traveled to the Hermit Kingdom at the end of 2000.
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A Coronation For North Korea's Kim Jong-Un
After four years of top-level reshuffles, purges and executions, Kim Jong-Un will formally cement his unassailable status as North Korea's supreme leader at a landmark ruling party congress this week.
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North Korea Rocket Launch Window Opens
A one-week window opened Sunday for North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket -- widely-condemned by the international community as a disguised ballistic missile test linked to its nuclear weapons programme.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon to Visit North Korea: Report
UN chief Ban Ki-moon is to visit North Korea, the first head of the world body to set foot in the isolated state for more than 20 years, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Monday.
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Kim Jong-Un Credits Nukes Not Talks for Deal With South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said nuclear weapons -- not negotiating skills -- secured this week's "landmark" agreement with South Korea, as he dismissed a number of officials from a top military decision-making body.
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North Korea Opens New Showcase Airport Terminal
North Korea has opened its new airport terminal in the capital, hailing it as a showcase of leader Kim Jong-Un's "unremitting efforts" to put the country's air transport on a world level.
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Kim Jong-Un Climbs North Korea's Highest Mountain: State Media
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has scaled the country's highest mountain, state-run media said Sunday, arriving at the summit to tell troops that the hike provides mental energy more powerful than nuclear weapons.
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South Korea Rejects US Envoy Attacker's Denial He Intended to Kill
South Korean police vowed today to press on with attempted murder charges against the man who injured US ambassador Mark Lippert in a knife attack, despite the assailant's denial that he intended to kill.
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Urges 'Combat Readiness'
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged the army to ensure its combat readiness ahead of US-South Korea military exercises that see an annual spike in tensions on the divided peninsula.
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Fireworks and Promotions Mark Late North Korea Leader's Birthday
North Korea celebrated the birthday of late ruler Kim Jong-Il Monday with mass fireworks, high-ranking military promotions and a rally by senior officials to pledge loyalty to current leader Kim Jong-Un.
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Huge Crowds Mourn Kim Jong-II on Third Death Anniversary
North Korean television showed tens of thousands of mourners bowing before a huge statue of Kim Jong-Il, as the regime marked the third anniversary of the former dictator's death today.
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North Korea Reveals Rank of Leader Kim Jong-Un's Sister
North Korea revealed on Thursday the official title of Kim Jong-Un's younger sister, who is widely tipped to become a close and influential aide to the young leader.
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North Korea Says Kim Jong-Un Assassination Comedy An 'Act of Terror'
North Korea on Wednesday denounced a new Hollywood comedy about an assassination bid on leader Kim Jong-Un as a "wanton act of terror" and warned of a "merciless response" unless the US authorities banned the film.
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North Korea Bans Laughing For 11 Days To Mark Death Anniversary of Kim Jong Un's Father
Citizens are not allowed to laugh, consume alcohol or engage in leisure activities during the mourning period.
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Malaysia Arrests North Korean In Kim Jong-Nam Killing
Malaysian police on Saturday said they had arrested a North Korean man over the assassination of Kim Jong-Un's brother, as relations between Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur nosedived in a battle for his body.
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Hollywood And Korean Pop Could Bring Down Kim Jong-Un
The only time I visited North Korea, Kim Jong-Il was the dictator and Madeleine Albright was the U.S. secretary of state. I was part of her press entourage when she traveled to the Hermit Kingdom at the end of 2000.
-
A Coronation For North Korea's Kim Jong-Un
After four years of top-level reshuffles, purges and executions, Kim Jong-Un will formally cement his unassailable status as North Korea's supreme leader at a landmark ruling party congress this week.
-
North Korea Rocket Launch Window Opens
A one-week window opened Sunday for North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket -- widely-condemned by the international community as a disguised ballistic missile test linked to its nuclear weapons programme.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon to Visit North Korea: Report
UN chief Ban Ki-moon is to visit North Korea, the first head of the world body to set foot in the isolated state for more than 20 years, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Monday.
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Kim Jong-Un Credits Nukes Not Talks for Deal With South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said nuclear weapons -- not negotiating skills -- secured this week's "landmark" agreement with South Korea, as he dismissed a number of officials from a top military decision-making body.
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North Korea Opens New Showcase Airport Terminal
North Korea has opened its new airport terminal in the capital, hailing it as a showcase of leader Kim Jong-Un's "unremitting efforts" to put the country's air transport on a world level.
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Kim Jong-Un Climbs North Korea's Highest Mountain: State Media
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has scaled the country's highest mountain, state-run media said Sunday, arriving at the summit to tell troops that the hike provides mental energy more powerful than nuclear weapons.
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South Korea Rejects US Envoy Attacker's Denial He Intended to Kill
South Korean police vowed today to press on with attempted murder charges against the man who injured US ambassador Mark Lippert in a knife attack, despite the assailant's denial that he intended to kill.
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Urges 'Combat Readiness'
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged the army to ensure its combat readiness ahead of US-South Korea military exercises that see an annual spike in tensions on the divided peninsula.
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Fireworks and Promotions Mark Late North Korea Leader's Birthday
North Korea celebrated the birthday of late ruler Kim Jong-Il Monday with mass fireworks, high-ranking military promotions and a rally by senior officials to pledge loyalty to current leader Kim Jong-Un.
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Huge Crowds Mourn Kim Jong-II on Third Death Anniversary
North Korean television showed tens of thousands of mourners bowing before a huge statue of Kim Jong-Il, as the regime marked the third anniversary of the former dictator's death today.
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North Korea Reveals Rank of Leader Kim Jong-Un's Sister
North Korea revealed on Thursday the official title of Kim Jong-Un's younger sister, who is widely tipped to become a close and influential aide to the young leader.
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North Korea Says Kim Jong-Un Assassination Comedy An 'Act of Terror'
North Korea on Wednesday denounced a new Hollywood comedy about an assassination bid on leader Kim Jong-Un as a "wanton act of terror" and warned of a "merciless response" unless the US authorities banned the film.
