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Italy’s Juventus football club signs North Korean Han Kwang Song

Italy’s Juventus football club signs North Korean Han Kwang Song

Team management insists Han "not subject" to restrictions presented by international sanctions

Italy’s Juventus football club signs North Korean Han Kwang Song
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 3, 2019
New trade fair featuring “high-tech” Chinese products kicks off in Pyongyang

New trade fair featuring “high-tech” Chinese products kicks off in Pyongyang

Luxury goods, hotel equipment, farm-use drone among items displayed in latest North Korea expo

New trade fair featuring “high-tech” Chinese products kicks off in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 3, 2019
China to “closely cooperate” with North Korea on international issues: Wang

China to “closely cooperate” with North Korea on international issues: Wang

DPRK, PRC foreign ministers held meeting in Pyongyang on Monday

China to “closely cooperate” with North Korea on international issues: Wang
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 2, 2019
North Korean-registered ship apparently sailing “stateless”
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North Korean-registered ship apparently sailing “stateless”

The DPRK-registered ship was previously sailing under a Cambodian flag

North Korean-registered ship apparently sailing “stateless”
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 2, 2019
Following young family’s death, Seoul promises to expand support for defectors

Following young family’s death, Seoul promises to expand support for defectors

Unification ministry pledges to increase welfare for escapees, improve community outreach programs

Following young family’s death, Seoul promises to expand support for defectors
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 2, 2019
Chinese foreign minister arrives in North Korea for talks

Chinese foreign minister arrives in North Korea for talks

Wang Yi to stay in Pyongyang until Wednesday, reports suggest

Chinese foreign minister arrives in North Korea for talks
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 2, 2019
High-level North Korean delegation heads to Vladivostok for Eastern Economic Forum

High-level North Korean delegation heads to Vladivostok for Eastern Economic Forum

Meetings with Primorye governor, Russian Far East development minister scheduled: embassy

High-level North Korean delegation heads to Vladivostok for Eastern Economic Forum
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 2, 2019
N. Korea’s expectations for nuclear talks with the U.S. fading, says top official

N. Korea’s expectations for nuclear talks with the U.S. fading, says top official

Pompeo's recent remarks make it "more difficult" to hold DPRK-U.S. negotiations, Choe added

N. Korea’s expectations for nuclear talks with the U.S. fading, says top official
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 31, 2019
Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December

Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December

In first economic visit since May, N. Korean leader shown resort's rapid construction over summer

Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 30, 2019
OFAC designates Taiwanese nationals, entities and tanker for DPRK oil exports

OFAC designates Taiwanese nationals, entities and tanker for DPRK oil exports

Oil tanker was already blacklisted by the UN in October last year

OFAC designates Taiwanese nationals, entities and tanker for DPRK oil exports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 30, 2019