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US offers $10 million bounty for info on hackers targeting election systems

US offers $10 million bounty for info on hackers targeting election systems

Reward issued after North Korea threatens interference in American presidential vote

US offers $10 million bounty for info on hackers targeting election systems
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee August 6, 2020
UN: North Korea made 33 illegal coal shipments after lifting COVID-19 measures

UN: North Korea made 33 illegal coal shipments after lifting COVID-19 measures

The "majority" of coal gets transferred from Chongjin, Nampho and Taean ports to Chinese waters and buyers, report says

UN: North Korea made 33 illegal coal shipments after lifting COVID-19 measures
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 6, 2020
UN: Angola deported 296 North Korean workers, some after sanctions deadline

UN: Angola deported 296 North Korean workers, some after sanctions deadline

Angola also says it has terminated a medical cooperation agreement with the DPRK

UN: Angola deported 296 North Korean workers, some after sanctions deadline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 5, 2020
US ‘ready to negotiate’ with North Korea again, State Department official says

US ‘ready to negotiate’ with North Korea again, State Department official says

U.S. deputy special representative for North Korea also underscores the importance of working with China on DPRK issues

US ‘ready to negotiate’ with North Korea again, State Department official says
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo August 5, 2020
Trump: US doing ‘fine’ on North Korea, but 2020 elections slowing progress

Trump: US doing ‘fine’ on North Korea, but 2020 elections slowing progress

Countries like North Korea would be trying to strike a deal "within 24 hours" if it weren't an election year, Trump says

Trump: US doing ‘fine’ on North Korea, but 2020 elections slowing progress
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo August 5, 2020
In new aid order, Kim Jong Un signals extended lockdown in Kaesong over COVID-19

In new aid order, Kim Jong Un signals extended lockdown in Kaesong over COVID-19

North Korean leader also raised party personnel issues in meeting of top officials on Wednesday

In new aid order, Kim Jong Un signals extended lockdown in Kaesong over COVID-19
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 5, 2020
North Korea issues warnings on potential flood at the basin of Taedong River

North Korea issues warnings on potential flood at the basin of Taedong River

North Korea released water from a dam near inter-Korean border without notifying South Korea: unification ministry

North Korea issues warnings on potential flood at the basin of Taedong River
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 5, 2020
WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’

WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’

WHO also confirms that the city of Kaesong has been under lockdown since July 19, when the "redefector" was found

WHO: North Korea tested redefector for COVID-19, but results ‘inconclusive’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 5, 2020
North Korean football player set to earn $5 million playing for Qatari team

North Korean football player set to earn $5 million playing for Qatari team

Contract with Al-Duhail Sports Club, revealed in U.N. report, may make Han Kwang Song one of the DPRK's richest athletes

North Korean football player set to earn $5 million playing for Qatari team
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 5, 2020
North Korea may have exceeded its yearly fuel cap in just one month: UN report

North Korea may have exceeded its yearly fuel cap in just one month: UN report

U.N. Panel of Experts report details a sanctions violation complaint against the DPRK submitted by 43 nations

North Korea may have exceeded its yearly fuel cap in just one month: UN report
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 5, 2020