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Seoul reviewing possibility of lifting “May 24” sanctions on North Korea: Kang

Seoul reviewing possibility of lifting “May 24” sanctions on North Korea: Kang

But foreign minister later stresses no changes planned in the near future

Seoul reviewing possibility of lifting “May 24” sanctions on North Korea: Kang
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 10, 2018
“Suffering of millions” in North Korea requires urgent funding: WFP

“Suffering of millions” in North Korea requires urgent funding: WFP

Agency asking for USD$15.2 million for the next five months

“Suffering of millions” in North Korea requires urgent funding: WFP
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 10, 2018
“Three or four” locations under discussion for Kim meeting: Trump

“Three or four” locations under discussion for Kim meeting: Trump

U.S. President also says summit to take place after November 6 midterm elections

“Three or four” locations under discussion for Kim meeting: Trump
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 9, 2018
Nikki Haley resigns from UN Ambassador role

Nikki Haley resigns from UN Ambassador role

Haley oversaw three large sanctions packages against North Korea

Nikki Haley resigns from UN Ambassador role
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 9, 2018
U.S. official to discuss continued pressure on North Korea in Southeast Asia

U.S. official to discuss continued pressure on North Korea in Southeast Asia

U.S. consulting with Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore to maintain sanctions and pressure

U.S. official to discuss continued pressure on North Korea in Southeast Asia
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 9, 2018
Kim Jong Un says Pope welcome to visit Pyongyang: Blue House

Kim Jong Un says Pope welcome to visit Pyongyang: Blue House

Moon to deliver Kim's invitation, attend "Mass for Peace" for Korean Peninsula in Vatican next week

Kim Jong Un says Pope welcome to visit Pyongyang: Blue House
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 9, 2018
Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea

Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea

Presence of CCTV units in public places appears to have greatly increased since 2017

Video surveillance equipment on rise inside North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 9, 2018
S. Korean payouts for classified N. Korean intel quadrupled since last year: MOU

S. Korean payouts for classified N. Korean intel quadrupled since last year: MOU

ROK increased rewards for defectors with "high-value information" last year

S. Korean payouts for classified N. Korean intel quadrupled since last year: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 9, 2018
Russian oil deliveries to North Korea dwindled in July: UN
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Russian oil deliveries to North Korea dwindled in July: UN

Figures appear inconsistent with previously published export data, however

Russian oil deliveries to North Korea dwindled in July: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 9, 2018
U.S., China unified on “pressure campaign” toward North Korea: State

U.S., China unified on “pressure campaign” toward North Korea: State

Statement suggests bilateral consensus on "final, fully verified denuclearization" of DPRK

U.S., China unified on “pressure campaign” toward North Korea: State
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 8, 2018