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North Korean soldier crosses land border, defects to South Korea

North Korean soldier crosses land border, defects to South Korea

Crossing comes just a month after dramatic DMZ defection

North Korean soldier crosses land border, defects to South Korea
NK News
NK News December 20, 2017
Burkina Faso to ban imports from North Korea: FM

Burkina Faso to ban imports from North Korea: FM

Move comes in response to reminder from Washington to enforce UN sanctions

Burkina Faso to ban imports from North Korea: FM
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 20, 2017
U.S. requests blacklisting of ten ships for transporting from N. Korea

U.S. requests blacklisting of ten ships for transporting from N. Korea

Vessels named in proposal accused of evading sanctions by "illegal ship-to-ship transfers"

U.S. requests blacklisting of ten ships for transporting from N. Korea
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 20, 2017
Tillerson says he’s unaware of plans to delay military drills with South Korea

Tillerson says he’s unaware of plans to delay military drills with South Korea

In response, Seoul says that "considerable discussions" about postponement have taken place

Tillerson says he’s unaware of plans to delay military drills with South Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 20, 2017
U.S. says North Korea “directly responsible” for WannaCry cyber attack

U.S. says North Korea “directly responsible” for WannaCry cyber attack

Trump advisor lays out allegation of DPRK's "reckless" actions in Wall Street Journal op-ed

U.S. says North Korea “directly responsible” for WannaCry cyber attack
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts December 19, 2017
North Korea rejects idea of talks without preconditions with U.S.

North Korea rejects idea of talks without preconditions with U.S.

Rodong Sinmun editorial says North is not interested in Rex Tillerson's suggestion

North Korea rejects idea of talks without preconditions with U.S.
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 19, 2017
MOU confirms identity of defector detained in North Korea

MOU confirms identity of defector detained in North Korea

The man, surnamed Park, is one of six South Korean detainees in the DPRK

MOU confirms identity of defector detained in North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 19, 2017
Air Koryo to cut Beijing service to two weekly flights in January: sources

Air Koryo to cut Beijing service to two weekly flights in January: sources

N. Korean airliner will only offer about 400 seats per week from Chinese capital to Pyongyang

Air Koryo to cut Beijing service to two weekly flights in January: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 19, 2017
U.S. has “no choice” but deal with threat from N. Korea: Trump

U.S. has “no choice” but deal with threat from N. Korea: Trump

Remarks come as Washington releases an updated national security strategy

U.S. has “no choice” but deal with threat from N. Korea: Trump
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 18, 2017
N. Korea operating Hyundai-built accommodations at Mt. Kumgang

N. Korea operating Hyundai-built accommodations at Mt. Kumgang

Company confirms it wasn't aware that DPRK had renamed facility

N. Korea operating Hyundai-built accommodations at Mt. Kumgang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 18, 2017