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U.S. update travel warning for North Korea

U.S. update travel warning for North Korea

Latest warning says that traveling to the DPRK as part of a tour group is not a guarantee against arrest

U.S. update travel warning for North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 21, 2014
Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident

Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident

N. Korean leadership hopes to show responsibility, reassure populace of building quality and safety

Kim inspects new apartment construction after building collapse accident
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 21, 2014
Russia, China express hopes for six party talks in official statement

Russia, China express hopes for six party talks in official statement

The two countries sign joint statement saying that there is "no room for scenarios of force" on the Korean Peninsula

Russia, China express hopes for six party talks in official statement
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 20, 2014
PUST to turn out first graduates

PUST to turn out first graduates

No S. Korean personnel to attend commencement at university funded by both Koreas

PUST to turn out first graduates
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun May 20, 2014
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