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U.S. discourages closer Japan-NK cooperation – reports

U.S. discourages closer Japan-NK cooperation – reports

Kerry insists on prior planning with Washington ahead of any Abe visit to North, Japanese papers say

U.S. discourages closer Japan-NK cooperation – reports
Rob York
Rob York July 17, 2014
North Korea requested NGO assistance on day of building collapse

North Korea requested NGO assistance on day of building collapse

Request for NGO assistance to provide shelter for displaced residence from apartment building rejected.

North Korea requested NGO assistance on day of building collapse
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 17, 2014
North Korea submits letter of complaint to White House over “The Interview”

North Korea submits letter of complaint to White House over “The Interview”

Complaint comes after calling the President a "wicked black monkey" in May

North Korea submits letter of complaint to White House over “The Interview”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 17, 2014
N. Korean leadership highlighting flood damage prevention

N. Korean leadership highlighting flood damage prevention

Media coverage, official statements precede start of rainy season typically coming in summer

N. Korean leadership highlighting flood damage prevention
Ministerial statement reveals North Korea embassy UK’s unpaid fines

Ministerial statement reveals North Korea embassy UK’s unpaid fines

Despite surprisingly high parking fines, North Korea's bill six times less than South Korea

Ministerial statement reveals North Korea embassy UK’s unpaid fines
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 16, 2014
Seoul to provide $3 million in aid to North

Seoul to provide $3 million in aid to North

Aid package comes despite recent provocative weapons tests near inter-Korean border

Seoul to provide $3 million in aid to North
Rob York
Rob York July 15, 2014
Amid tourism boost, North Korea confirms domestic flights resumption

Amid tourism boost, North Korea confirms domestic flights resumption

Increase in domestic and international flights hint at increased tourism, despite recent arrests

Amid tourism boost, North Korea confirms domestic flights resumption
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 15, 2014
North Korean freighter runs aground near Mexico

North Korean freighter runs aground near Mexico

DPRK cargo vessel the Mu Du Bong has reportedly run aground on a reef near the Mexican port of Tuxpan

North Korean freighter runs aground near Mexico
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 15, 2014
Kim Jong Un attends rocket launch close to ROK-DPRK border

Kim Jong Un attends rocket launch close to ROK-DPRK border

ROK spokesman says civilians witnessed "columns of water caused by North Korean shells"

Kim Jong Un attends rocket launch close to ROK-DPRK border
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 15, 2014
Three North Korean crew members released from Panama

Three North Korean crew members released from Panama

The captain, first officer and political officer of the Chon Chong Gang leave Panama after June aquittal

Three North Korean crew members released from Panama
Hong Won Choi
Hong Won Choi July 14, 2014