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Tanker which smuggled oil to North Korea leaves South Korea
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Tanker which smuggled oil to North Korea leaves South Korea

Vessel leaves South Korean waters and heads to an area near Shanghai

Tanker which smuggled oil to North Korea leaves South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 5, 2019
North Korea launches two ballistic missiles, South Korea says

North Korea launches two ballistic missiles, South Korea says

Two SRBMs launched from DPRK's South Hwanghae at 05:24 and 05:36 local time

North Korea launches two ballistic missiles, South Korea says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Leo Byrne August 5, 2019
North Korean foreign ministry condemns new U.S.-South Korea military drills

North Korean foreign ministry condemns new U.S.-South Korea military drills

DPRK may deploy "powerful physical means" in response, foreign ministry warns

North Korean foreign ministry condemns new U.S.-South Korea military drills
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 5, 2019
Inter-Korean “peace economy” could help South weather dispute with Japan: Moon

Inter-Korean “peace economy” could help South weather dispute with Japan: Moon

Comments come in response to an escalating trade row with Tokyo

Inter-Korean “peace economy” could help South weather dispute with Japan: Moon
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 5, 2019
South Korea, U.S. begin scaled-down joint military exercises

South Korea, U.S. begin scaled-down joint military exercises

Recent missile tests by DPRK an "expression of discontent" over drills, ROK defense ministry says

South Korea, U.S. begin scaled-down joint military exercises
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 5, 2019
Vietnam in compliance with UN sanctions on N. Korean workers abroad, gov’t says

Vietnam in compliance with UN sanctions on N. Korean workers abroad, gov’t says

Over half of workers sent home since 2017 as Hanoi promises to repatriate remainder this year

Vietnam in compliance with UN sanctions on N. Korean workers abroad, gov’t says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 5, 2019
UN grants humanitarian sanctions exemptions for food security, water projects

UN grants humanitarian sanctions exemptions for food security, water projects

World Vision and Agrotec get green light to bring otherwise-prohibited equipment into DPRK

UN grants humanitarian sanctions exemptions for food security, water projects
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 5, 2019
North Korea isolating itself further through recent missile tests: U.S. official

North Korea isolating itself further through recent missile tests: U.S. official

State Department official describes recent actions by Pyongyang as "self-inflicted damage"

North Korea isolating itself further through recent missile tests: U.S. official
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 2, 2019
Kim Jong Un oversaw second test of new multiple rocket launcher on Friday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un oversaw second test of new multiple rocket launcher on Friday: KCNA

DPRK state media hails successful launch of new "Juche-oriented weapon"

Kim Jong Un oversaw second test of new multiple rocket launcher on Friday: KCNA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 2, 2019
North Korea criticizes closed-door UNSC meeting, defends recent missile tests

North Korea criticizes closed-door UNSC meeting, defends recent missile tests

DPRK foreign ministry issues warning to the UN, UK, France and Germany

North Korea criticizes closed-door UNSC meeting, defends recent missile tests
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 2, 2019