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Russia expects “urgent” action from North Korea to curb illegal fishing: embassy

Russia expects “urgent” action from North Korea to curb illegal fishing: embassy

DPRK's vice minister for fisheries Kim Chang Do set to attend conference in Moscow this week

Russia expects “urgent” action from North Korea to curb illegal fishing: embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 19, 2019
U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban for another year: State Department

U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban for another year: State Department

Moves sees Washington renew restrictions in place since 2017

U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban for another year: State Department
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 19, 2019
Child nutrition project granted exemption from UN sanctions on North Korea

Child nutrition project granted exemption from UN sanctions on North Korea

Exemption is third for Première Urgence Internationale this year

Child nutrition project granted exemption from UN sanctions on North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 19, 2019
Top North Korean official commits to bolstering military ties with China

Top North Korean official commits to bolstering military ties with China

Kim Su Kil met with Zhang Youxia, other top PLA officials in Beijing on Saturday

Top North Korean official commits to bolstering military ties with China
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 19, 2019
North Korea recently appointed new vice foreign minister, state media confirms

North Korea recently appointed new vice foreign minister, state media confirms

Ri Thae Song previously worked as Deputy Director General at the DPRK MFA

North Korea recently appointed new vice foreign minister, state media confirms
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 17, 2019
Kim Jong Un oversaw “perfect” test of new North Korean weapon on Friday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un oversaw “perfect” test of new North Korean weapon on Friday: KCNA

Friday's launch appears to be of same ATACMS-type system seen last Saturday

Kim Jong Un oversaw “perfect” test of new North Korean weapon on Friday: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 16, 2019
Top North Korean military official visiting China this week: reports

Top North Korean military official visiting China this week: reports

Kim Su Gil arrived in Beijing on Friday, NHK says

Top North Korean military official visiting China this week: reports
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 16, 2019
Russia, North Korea agree to work on “trilateral projects” in Pyongyang meeting: Moscow

Russia, North Korea agree to work on “trilateral projects” in Pyongyang meeting: Moscow

Following stop in Beijing, vice foreign minister Morgulov also discussed status of talks with U.S.

Russia, North Korea agree to work on “trilateral projects” in Pyongyang meeting: Moscow
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 16, 2019
In Seoul, tragic death of North Korean defector family sparks shock and outrage

In Seoul, tragic death of North Korean defector family sparks shock and outrage

Han Sung-ok and her young son were found last month, believed to have died months earlier

In Seoul, tragic death of North Korean defector family sparks shock and outrage
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 16, 2019
Eugene Bell Foundation granted sanctions exemption for tuberculosis work in North Korea

Eugene Bell Foundation granted sanctions exemption for tuberculosis work in North Korea

Lab equipment, 50 prefabricated patient wards among sanctioned items set to be shipped

Eugene Bell Foundation granted sanctions exemption for tuberculosis work in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 16, 2019