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Russia detains 262 North Korean sailors for illegal fishing in its waters

Russia detains 262 North Korean sailors for illegal fishing in its waters

Incident is the second of its kind this month

Russia detains 262 North Korean sailors for illegal fishing in its waters
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 27, 2019
Venezuelan President could visit North Korea soon, official in Pyongyang says

Venezuelan President could visit North Korea soon, official in Pyongyang says

Two sides also discussed economic cooperation to combat U.S. sanctions

Venezuelan President could visit North Korea soon, official in Pyongyang says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 27, 2019
North Korea completes new environmental protection, disaster risk reduction plans

North Korea completes new environmental protection, disaster risk reduction plans

DPRK aims for 16.4 percent annual cut in CO2 emissions by 2030, state media reports

North Korea completes new environmental protection, disaster risk reduction plans
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 27, 2019
MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea

MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea

Second approvals this year for the organizations to allow medical equipment for multiple projects

MSF, WHO granted more UN sanctions exemptions for health work in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer September 27, 2019
North Korean ambassador Kim Pyong Il back in Czech Republic, to be replaced soon

North Korean ambassador Kim Pyong Il back in Czech Republic, to be replaced soon

DPRK leader's uncle has served as Pyongyang's top diplomat in Prague since 2015

North Korean ambassador Kim Pyong Il back in Czech Republic, to be replaced soon
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 27, 2019
North Korean official regrets lack of progress in talks, but places hope in Trump

North Korean official regrets lack of progress in talks, but places hope in Trump

DPRK foreign ministry adviser says country unsure whether third summit will bring "new breakthrough"

North Korean official regrets lack of progress in talks, but places hope in Trump
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 26, 2019
Talks with North Korea not happening in September: Pompeo

Talks with North Korea not happening in September: Pompeo

Washington not "able to make those happen" Pompeo says

Talks with North Korea not happening in September: Pompeo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 26, 2019
Homes demolished in path of long-stalled Sino-DPRK “bridge to nowhere”: imagery
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Homes demolished in path of long-stalled Sino-DPRK “bridge to nowhere”: imagery

New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2013, may finally be connected to North Korean roads

Homes demolished in path of long-stalled Sino-DPRK “bridge to nowhere”: imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 26, 2019
North Korean parliamentary delegation to visit Russia next month: official

North Korean parliamentary delegation to visit Russia next month: official

Upcoming meeting follows Russian parliament’s March visit to Pyongyang

North Korean parliamentary delegation to visit Russia next month: official
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer September 26, 2019
Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data
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Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data

Drop is similar to that which occurred last year, indicating a seasonal low

Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 25, 2019