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North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test

North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test

Foreign ministry warns against "baseless allegations" in likely message to South

North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Wise Honest has been held since April 2018, involved in large-scale illicit coal smuggling

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
South Korea will announce plans for food aid shipment to North soon: minister

South Korea will announce plans for food aid shipment to North soon: minister

DPRK still has a "firm commitment" to implement inter-Korean declarations, Kim Yeon-chul says

South Korea will announce plans for food aid shipment to North soon: minister
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 8, 2019
Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

DPAA reports Pyongyang ceased communications on the issue following failed Hanoi summit

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2019
N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled

N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled

Trend began in wake of the Hanoi summit, multiple sources say

N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 8, 2019
Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House

Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House

Two leaders also discussed North Korea's recent missile test during call

Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 7, 2019
South Korea reluctant to say whether North Korea tested a missile on Saturday

South Korea reluctant to say whether North Korea tested a missile on Saturday

ROK admits the launch "runs against the intent" of 2018's inter-Korean military agreement, however

South Korea reluctant to say whether North Korea tested a missile on Saturday
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 7, 2019
North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says

North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says

Former vice foreign minister Kim Hyong Jun has served in Moscow since 2014

North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 7, 2019
North Korea’s cereal imports fell to zero in February: ITC
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North Korea’s cereal imports fell to zero in February: ITC

Possible seasonal dip came ahead of visit by UN food security assessment team

North Korea’s cereal imports fell to zero in February: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 7, 2019
Delegation of North Korea’s highest court en route to Vietnam, Laos: KCNA

Delegation of North Korea’s highest court en route to Vietnam, Laos: KCNA

Itinerary remains unclear for group led by Kang Yun Sok, one of the DPRK's top judges

Delegation of North Korea’s highest court en route to Vietnam, Laos: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 6, 2019