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Kim Jong Un’s half-brother Kim Jong Nam dead in Malaysia, local police confirm

Kim Jong Un’s half-brother Kim Jong Nam dead in Malaysia, local police confirm

Malaysian police say there is "no sign that suggests Kim was murdered"

Kim Jong Un’s half-brother Kim Jong Nam dead in Malaysia, local police confirm
NK News
NK News February 14, 2017
UN Security Council condemns North Korea for recent missile test

UN Security Council condemns North Korea for recent missile test

Statement from council almost identical to condemnation published in 2016

UN Security Council condemns North Korea for recent missile test
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 13, 2017
Trump says U.S. will deal with North Korea “very strongly”

Trump says U.S. will deal with North Korea “very strongly”

Speaking at a press conference in Washington, Trump calls the DPRK a 'big, big problem'

Trump says U.S. will deal with North Korea “very strongly”
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 13, 2017
S.Korean presidential candidates unanimously slam N.Korean launch

S.Korean presidential candidates unanimously slam N.Korean launch

North Korean launch prompts calls for rapid THAAD deployment

S.Korean presidential candidates unanimously slam N.Korean launch
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 13, 2017
N.Korea tested solid-fuel IRBM using “cold launch” technology: JCS

N.Korea tested solid-fuel IRBM using “cold launch” technology: JCS

Solid fuel engine and tracked TEL reduce ability to detect signs of launch preparation: expert

N.Korea tested solid-fuel IRBM using “cold launch” technology: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 13, 2017
N.Korea successfully test-fired medium long-range missile: KCNA

N.Korea successfully test-fired medium long-range missile: KCNA

Pukguksong-2 capable of carrying nuclear warhead was fired from high angle

N.Korea successfully test-fired medium long-range missile: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 12, 2017
Trump says U.S. behind Japan 100% following N.Korea missile test

Trump says U.S. behind Japan 100% following N.Korea missile test

Joint statement notable for not mentioning South Korea

Trump says U.S. behind Japan 100% following N.Korea missile test
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 11, 2017
N.Korea launches mid-range missile from northwest region

N.Korea launches mid-range missile from northwest region

North Korea conducts missile test after several month refrain from testing

N.Korea launches mid-range missile from northwest region
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 11, 2017
Russia ignores autonomous N. Korea sanctions: Ambassador

Russia ignores autonomous N. Korea sanctions: Ambassador

Alexander Matsegora reiterates that Moscow only considers UN sanctions legitimate

Russia ignores autonomous N. Korea sanctions: Ambassador
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 10, 2017
North Korea and Libya discuss military cooperation despite sanctions

North Korea and Libya discuss military cooperation despite sanctions

An agreement would represent breach of UNSC sanctions on DPRK: expert

North Korea and Libya discuss military cooperation despite sanctions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 10, 2017