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U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo

U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo

Deputy Secretary Biegun’s visit follows meetings in Seoul with South Korean counterparts

U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 8, 2020
North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks
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North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks

30 horses sent during construction on mansion-complex's new track, harkening back to Kim's 2019 ride up "holy" mountain

North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks
In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts

In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts

Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun says he does not take directions from DPRK vice foreign minister

In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 8, 2020
Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Comments follow North Korea's repeated explicit rejection of further talks with the U.S. in recent days

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 8, 2020
Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary

Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary

Visit follows conspicuous absence from Kumsusan Palace in April, comes amid heightened COVID-19 measures

Kim Jong Un visits grandfather’s mausoleum on death anniversary
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2020
North Korean schools close one month into new term, sources say

North Korean schools close one month into new term, sources say

Earlier reports indicated COVID-19 is to blame for ending an already-delayed school year

North Korean schools close one month into new term, sources say
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2020
North Korea-affiliated hackers linked to credit card skimming sites: report

North Korea-affiliated hackers linked to credit card skimming sites: report

SanSec says Lazarus group hijacked retail sites with a “higher level of preparation and planning than most”

North Korea-affiliated hackers linked to credit card skimming sites: report
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 7, 2020
UK sanctions North Korean state security, police for human rights abuses

UK sanctions North Korean state security, police for human rights abuses

Britain slaps asset freezes on DPRK ministries of State Security and People’s Security in first post-Brexit sanctions

UK sanctions North Korean state security, police for human rights abuses
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 6, 2020
North Korea says it doesn’t want talks with U.S., slams South Korean mediation

North Korea says it doesn’t want talks with U.S., slams South Korean mediation

DPRK foreign ministry statement comes as U.S. point man Steve Biegun set to arrive in Seoul

North Korea says it doesn’t want talks with U.S., slams South Korean mediation
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 6, 2020
North Korean TV resumes domestic COVID-19 coverage following leader’s warnings

North Korean TV resumes domestic COVID-19 coverage following leader’s warnings

Footage of sanitizing public facilities, other prevention efforts had mostly disappeared from state media in March

North Korean TV resumes domestic COVID-19 coverage following leader’s warnings
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 6, 2020