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Court date set for crew of North Korean vessel

Court date set for crew of North Korean vessel

Three of the Chong Chon Gang's crew will face trial in Panama for weapon trafficking on June 4

Court date set for crew of North Korean vessel
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 13, 2014
SK Defense Ministry spokesman explains “NK is not a nation” comments

SK Defense Ministry spokesman explains “NK is not a nation” comments

Remarks provoke an aggressive response from North Korean media outlet

SK Defense Ministry spokesman explains “NK is not a nation” comments
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 13, 2014
North Korea says racist language about Obama was a ‘proper reaction’

North Korea says racist language about Obama was a ‘proper reaction’

Foreign Ministry spokesman says attacks motivated by Obama's 'unpardonable insult' against the DPRK

North Korea says racist language about Obama was a ‘proper reaction’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 12, 2014
U.S. sees fourth N. Korean defector of 2014 – VOA

U.S. sees fourth N. Korean defector of 2014 – VOA

Nearly 170 refugees have come to the U.S. since 2006 law's passage

U.S. sees fourth N. Korean defector of 2014 – VOA
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 12, 2014
North Korean rights activist wins congressional primary

North Korean rights activist wins congressional primary

Suzanne Scholte will seek to unseat Democratic incumbent in fall general election

North Korean rights activist wins congressional primary
Rob York
Rob York May 12, 2014
State Dept. North Korea grants could entail risk of criminal punishment

State Dept. North Korea grants could entail risk of criminal punishment

State Department call for funding proposals contradicts "do no harm" strategy advocated by UN COI

State Dept. North Korea grants could entail risk of criminal punishment
North Korea to consider human rights recommendations

North Korea to consider human rights recommendations

DPRK agrees to examine 185 recommendations made by the Human Rights Council

North Korea to consider human rights recommendations
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 8, 2014
President Obama a “wicked black monkey” – North Korean state media

President Obama a “wicked black monkey” – North Korean state media

Korean-only article published by North Korean state media outlet contains highly racist language

President Obama a “wicked black monkey” – North Korean state media
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 8, 2014
North Korea ready for nuke test – South Korean Defense Minister

North Korea ready for nuke test – South Korean Defense Minister

South Korean Defense Minister says North Korea now fully prepared for nuclear test

North Korea ready for nuke test – South Korean Defense Minister
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 8, 2014
North Korea and Nigeria sign cooperation agreement

North Korea and Nigeria sign cooperation agreement

Nigeria and DPRK agree to share knowledge on information technology in nine point communique.

North Korea and Nigeria sign cooperation agreement
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 7, 2014