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South Korea fails in bid to co-host 2032 Summer Olympics with DPRK

South Korea fails in bid to co-host 2032 Summer Olympics with DPRK

Another setback for inter-Korean reconciliation as Olympics’ executive board clears way for Brisbane to host

South Korea fails in bid to co-host 2032 Summer Olympics with DPRK
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 11, 2021
Spain not seeking extradition of South Koreans involved in DPRK embassy break-in

Spain not seeking extradition of South Koreans involved in DPRK embassy break-in

Court documents reveal at least one ROK national implicated in Madrid raid

Spain not seeking extradition of South Koreans involved in DPRK embassy break-in
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2021
North Korea reports heavy rain, warns of ‘inevitable’ typhoons

North Korea reports heavy rain, warns of ‘inevitable’ typhoons

Areas hit by typhoon last year received 4-5 inches of rain since Thursday, state media says

North Korea reports heavy rain, warns of ‘inevitable’ typhoons
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 11, 2021
US outlines increased missile defenses as North Korean threats ramp up

US outlines increased missile defenses as North Korean threats ramp up

Better defense systems could motivate enemies to build up 'more sophisticated offensive weapons,' experts say

US outlines increased missile defenses as North Korean threats ramp up
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 10, 2021
North Korean media warns COVID vaccines may be ineffective for ‘next few years’

North Korean media warns COVID vaccines may be ineffective for ‘next few years’

The North Korean people may still face years of pandemic lockdown ahead, suggests state media

North Korean media warns COVID vaccines may be ineffective for ‘next few years’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 9, 2021
Christopher Ahn at very low risk of being killed in Spain, some experts say

Christopher Ahn at very low risk of being killed in Spain, some experts say

Ahn’s lawyer maintains North Korea wants to assassinate his client accused of embassy break-in

Christopher Ahn at very low risk of being killed in Spain, some experts say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 8, 2021
US will appoint North Korea human rights envoy in future: Blinken

US will appoint North Korea human rights envoy in future: Blinken

Biden administration has been critical of ‘egregious’ human rights abuses in North Korea

US will appoint North Korea human rights envoy in future: Blinken
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 7, 2021
Kim Jong Un promises economic ‘stabilization’ at meeting of party officials

Kim Jong Un promises economic ‘stabilization’ at meeting of party officials

North Korean leader reportedly led "consultative meeting" with top central, provincial officials ahead of party plenum

Kim Jong Un promises economic ‘stabilization’ at meeting of party officials
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 7, 2021
North Korea reports zero positive cases after testing 28,905 people for COVID-19

North Korea reports zero positive cases after testing 28,905 people for COVID-19

721 people were tested for the virus between May 21 and 27, according to a World Health Organization report

North Korea reports zero positive cases after testing 28,905 people for COVID-19
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 7, 2021
Kim Jong Un reappears at politburo meeting, calls ‘urgent’ party event next week

Kim Jong Un reappears at politburo meeting, calls ‘urgent’ party event next week

North Korean leadership must urgently meet to resolve numerous issues the country faces in the pandemic era, Kim says

Kim Jong Un reappears at politburo meeting, calls ‘urgent’ party event next week
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 4, 2021