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North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
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North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed

Visit is the second time the tanker has been in the region since October

North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 28, 2018
North Korean sports ministry launches online lottery

North Korean sports ministry launches online lottery

DPRK state media says players will be able to use the intranet to bet on major sporting events

North Korean sports ministry launches online lottery
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 28, 2018
Two Koreas to begin 16-day joint railway inspection on Friday, Seoul says

Two Koreas to begin 16-day joint railway inspection on Friday, Seoul says

Plans will see South Korean transport officials travel 2600 kilometers over 18 days

Two Koreas to begin 16-day joint railway inspection on Friday, Seoul says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 28, 2018
North Korean foreign minister to visit Syria following Vietnam trip: source

North Korean foreign minister to visit Syria following Vietnam trip: source

Visit will be first by a DPRK foreign minister in over four years

North Korean foreign minister to visit Syria following Vietnam trip: source
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 28, 2018
North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

Visa agreement also signed as DPRK's nominal head of state meets President Maduro

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 28, 2018
Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
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Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling

Tanker last seen heading away from Chinese waters in mid-November

Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 27, 2018
Head of CIA Korea Mission Center retiring, Haspel tells CNN

Head of CIA Korea Mission Center retiring, Haspel tells CNN

Andrew Kim retires after leading newly formed mission center, heavy involvement in U.S.-DPRK talks

Head of CIA Korea Mission Center retiring, Haspel tells CNN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 27, 2018
U.S. seeks $3.1m from entities linked to N. Korean money laundering scheme

U.S. seeks $3.1m from entities linked to N. Korean money laundering scheme

China, Hong Kong, and Singapore-based firms listed in DOJ complaint

U.S. seeks $3.1m from entities linked to N. Korean money laundering scheme
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 27, 2018
North Korean sports minister granted rare green light to visit Japan

North Korean sports minister granted rare green light to visit Japan

Kim Il Guk to attend General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees in Tokyo

North Korean sports minister granted rare green light to visit Japan
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 27, 2018
French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage

French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage

Benoît Quennedey serves as President of the Franco-Korean Friendship Association

French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 27, 2018