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North Korean party daily slams South Korean drills, U.S. plans to expand UNC

North Korean party daily slams South Korean drills, U.S. plans to expand UNC

Rodong Sinmun warns recent ROK exercise "runs counter" to North-South military agreement

North Korean party daily slams South Korean drills, U.S. plans to expand UNC
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 30, 2019
N. Koreans accused of assaulting Russian border guards to be held pending trail

N. Koreans accused of assaulting Russian border guards to be held pending trail

DPRK "poachers" have been held by authorities in Nakhodka since September 17

N. Koreans accused of assaulting Russian border guards to be held pending trail
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 30, 2019
UN sanctioned ship appears near Myanmar
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UN sanctioned ship appears near Myanmar

The vessel appeared to be headed for Yangon, though there are no docking records

UN sanctioned ship appears near Myanmar
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 27, 2019
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