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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korean exports to China rise in June after a steep COVID-19 crash
Reported trade rose to over $9 million, marking half of the pre-pandemic average and the best month of 2020 yet
North Korea fired anti-ship cruise missile this month: ROK military official
Launch not revealed by South Korea at the time as it was deemed part of "regular" training
North Korea claims zero COVID-19 cases as top official visits city on lockdown
First Vice Chairman Choe Ryong Hae inspected Kaesong where controls were put in place due to a suspected infection
Russian embassy evacuates 27 citizens from North Korea
A "continuous ban on movement" and "cancellation of international flights" challenged evacuation efforts, embassy said
Singaporean resident fined for shipping luxury goods to North Korea
The fines follow a flurry of Singaporean court decisions related to illegal luxury goods exports to the DPRK
UNICEF granted sanctions exemptions in order to send COVID-19 aid to North Korea
UNICEF allowed to ship patient ventilators, oxygen concentrators, resuscitation kits and other items into DPRK
Work on Pyongyang central square continues ahead of military parade, photos show
Renovations to leader's viewing platform and foreign ministry visible in recent photos taken from Kim Il Sung Square
North Korean hackers behind custom ransomware attack targeting wealthy groups
A new report by Kaspersky Labs suggests North Korean hackers are following “big game hunting” hacking trends
North Korean women suffer ‘gender-specific’ abuses, new UN report says
Interviews with 100 female defectors detail sexual assault, forced labor and food deprivation in the DPRK
North Korea places new rules on diplomats following suspected COVID-19 case
Regulations place firm new restrictions on foreign envoys' freedom of movement, public gatherings
