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Pompeo still hopeful that talks with North Korea will resume soon

Pompeo still hopeful that talks with North Korea will resume soon

U.S. Secretary of State says talks could start "several" weeks out from last Trump - Kim meeting

Pompeo still hopeful that talks with North Korea will resume soon
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 19, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
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Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region

Bad weather may have temporarily disrupted DPRK's oil smuggling operations at sea

Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 18, 2019
North Korea’s treatment of religious people worse than China’s: Pence

North Korea’s treatment of religious people worse than China’s: Pence

U.S. will "stand for the freedom of religion" on the Korean peninsula, VP says

North Korea’s treatment of religious people worse than China’s: Pence
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 18, 2019
Pro-North Korea media confirms Fujimoto alive, running restaurant in Pyongyang

Pro-North Korea media confirms Fujimoto alive, running restaurant in Pyongyang

Choson Sinbo provides photo of the Japanese chef making sushi at his restaurant as proof

Pro-North Korea media confirms Fujimoto alive, running restaurant in Pyongyang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 18, 2019
Severe drought in North Korea cut expected harvest output in half: IFRC

Severe drought in North Korea cut expected harvest output in half: IFRC

Urgent action required to safeguard food security in the country, aid organization says

Severe drought in North Korea cut expected harvest output in half: IFRC
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 18, 2019
Chinese oil volumes to North Korea fell in May, UN data shows
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Chinese oil volumes to North Korea fell in May, UN data shows

Exports lower overall between January and May 2019 than last year

Chinese oil volumes to North Korea fell in May, UN data shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 17, 2019
Former marine linked to North Korea embassy break-in released on bail

Former marine linked to North Korea embassy break-in released on bail

Christopher Ahn to be held under house arrest, may hold press conference next week

Former marine linked to North Korea embassy break-in released on bail
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 17, 2019
China, North Korea agree to strengthen legal cooperation at Beijing meeting

China, North Korea agree to strengthen legal cooperation at Beijing meeting

Agreement comes amid visit to China by DPRK's top judicial offical

China, North Korea agree to strengthen legal cooperation at Beijing meeting
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 17, 2019
Seoul “glad” to have UN investigate alleged N. Korea sanctions breaches: official

Seoul “glad” to have UN investigate alleged N. Korea sanctions breaches: official

Senior South Korean official dismisses Japanese claims as "groundless"

Seoul “glad” to have UN investigate alleged N. Korea sanctions breaches: official
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 17, 2019
North Korean tobacco imports from China soared in 2018, data reveals
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North Korean tobacco imports from China soared in 2018, data reveals

DPRK spent more than double on Chinese tobacco than it did on cereals

North Korean tobacco imports from China soared in 2018, data reveals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 17, 2019