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South Korea expresses sorrow at collapse of North Korean apartment block

South Korea expresses sorrow at collapse of North Korean apartment block

South Korean expression of sorrow comes following North Korea's own expression of sorrow for Sewol disaster

South Korea expresses sorrow at collapse of North Korean apartment block
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 20, 2014
North Korean body slams Sewol ‘massacre,’ says Park deserves death

North Korean body slams Sewol ‘massacre,’ says Park deserves death

Pyongyang’s criticism of tragedy’s handling not slowing despite own apartment building fiasco

North Korean body slams Sewol ‘massacre,’ says Park deserves death
Rob York
Rob York May 19, 2014
North Korea to hold pro-wrestling event in late August

North Korea to hold pro-wrestling event in late August

Former wrestler Inoki helps organize event as Japan-N. Korea talks continue

North Korea to hold pro-wrestling event in late August
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 19, 2014
North Korea appoints new ambassador to Cuba

North Korea appoints new ambassador to Cuba

Five-month vacancy ends for top position at embassy reportedly involved in illicit arms trade

North Korea appoints new ambassador to Cuba
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 18, 2014
Major construction accident occurs in Pyongyang, state media reports

Major construction accident occurs in Pyongyang, state media reports

Officials publicly accept blame; state media emphasizes leadership's sympathy and resolve

Major construction accident occurs in Pyongyang, state media reports
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 18, 2014
North Korean singer “executed by firing squad” shows up alive and well in Pyongyang

North Korean singer “executed by firing squad” shows up alive and well in Pyongyang

Rumored to have been executed with 11 performers last August, singer shown talking Friday on national television

North Korean singer “executed by firing squad” shows up alive and well in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 16, 2014
Head of COI into human rights in North Korea takes part in online Q&A

Head of COI into human rights in North Korea takes part in online Q&A

Michael Kirby answers questions from online community in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" discussion

Head of COI into human rights in North Korea takes part in online Q&A
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 16, 2014
North Korea and China: Asia’s “worst culprits” for torture, says Amnesty

North Korea and China: Asia’s “worst culprits” for torture, says Amnesty

Amnesty International media report on torture names North Korea and China as Asia's worst offenders

North Korea and China: Asia’s “worst culprits” for torture, says Amnesty
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 15, 2014
North Korea and UK exchange defense attachés

North Korea and UK exchange defense attachés

The UK and DPRK establish non-resident defense attachés based in Moscow and Beijing

North Korea and UK exchange defense attachés
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 14, 2014
NK blasts South’s ‘idiot’ defense ministry spokesman

NK blasts South’s ‘idiot’ defense ministry spokesman

North vows consequences if S. Korean president does not issue punishment for remarks

NK blasts South’s ‘idiot’ defense ministry spokesman
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 14, 2014