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U.S. Missile Defense Agency confirms another upcoming THAAD test

U.S. Missile Defense Agency confirms another upcoming THAAD test

The test is the second in July, has different designation to its predecessors

U.S. Missile Defense Agency confirms another upcoming THAAD test
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 24, 2017
N. Koreans who cross into China “not refugees”: Chinese FM

N. Koreans who cross into China “not refugees”: Chinese FM

UN Special Rapporteur said on Friday that he is "alarmed" by PRC's deportations of DPRK escapees

N. Koreans who cross into China “not refugees”: Chinese FM
Damin Jung
Damin Jung July 24, 2017
Moon says “doors open” to N. Korean participation in PyeongChang Olympics

Moon says “doors open” to N. Korean participation in PyeongChang Olympics

President says DPRK athletes at the games could "strengthen peace" on the peninsula

Moon says “doors open” to N. Korean participation in PyeongChang Olympics
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham July 24, 2017
North Korean state media says ICBM has range of “over 6400 km”

North Korean state media says ICBM has range of “over 6400 km”

ICBM traditionally defined as rocket with 5500 km range

North Korean state media says ICBM has range of “over 6400 km”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 24, 2017
S. Korean police ordered to track down 900 missing N. Korean defectors

S. Korean police ordered to track down 900 missing N. Korean defectors

Announcement of missing escapees follows return of celebrity defector to the DPRK

S. Korean police ordered to track down 900 missing N. Korean defectors
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 24, 2017
U.S. State Department confirms travel ban to North Korea

U.S. State Department confirms travel ban to North Korea

The ban will come into force 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register next week

U.S. State Department confirms travel ban to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 21, 2017
Latvia fines two banks for circumventing N. Korea sanctions

Latvia fines two banks for circumventing N. Korea sanctions

The Latvian watchdog worked with the FBI and the U.S. Department of Treasury

Latvia fines two banks for circumventing N. Korea sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 21, 2017
UN Special Rapporteur reports “inconsistencies” in restaurant defection case

UN Special Rapporteur reports “inconsistencies” in restaurant defection case

Ojea Quintana says Pyongyang and Seoul should "avoid politicizing the situation"

UN Special Rapporteur reports “inconsistencies” in restaurant defection case
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 21, 2017
North Korean nuke issue “is not in the hands of China”: DPRK media

North Korean nuke issue “is not in the hands of China”: DPRK media

Rodong Sinmun insists it's "a problem between the DPRK and the U.S."

North Korean nuke issue “is not in the hands of China”: DPRK media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 21, 2017