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Ban Ki-moon: “never seen” tensions so high between two Koreas

Ban Ki-moon: “never seen” tensions so high between two Koreas

UN chief says he hopes the UNSC can send a strong message to the DPRK

Ban Ki-moon: “never seen” tensions so high between two Koreas
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 15, 2016
China voices opposition to unilateral sanctions, backs UN response

China voices opposition to unilateral sanctions, backs UN response

U.S.-China consultations on new UNSC resolution under way, Yonhap reports

China voices opposition to unilateral sanctions, backs UN response
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 15, 2016
DPRK ambassador to UK returning to Pyongyang imminently, sources suggest

DPRK ambassador to UK returning to Pyongyang imminently, sources suggest

Source suggests Hyon may be in line for Vice-Ministerial position in Pyongyang

DPRK ambassador to UK returning to Pyongyang imminently, sources suggest
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 14, 2016
Mexican govt to take control of N. Korean ship in coming months

Mexican govt to take control of N. Korean ship in coming months

The abandoned vessel has been in a Mexican port for over two years

Mexican govt to take control of N. Korean ship in coming months
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 14, 2016
Pyongyang international trade fair wraps up with 250+ companies present

Pyongyang international trade fair wraps up with 250+ companies present

Majority of foreign participants from East and Southeast Asia, Choson Sinbo reports

Pyongyang international trade fair wraps up with 250+ companies present
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 14, 2016
N.Korean TV airs SNL-style comedy mocking President Obama

N.Korean TV airs SNL-style comedy mocking President Obama

Show attacks South Korea and President Park for corrupt police and pro-American stance

N.Korean TV airs SNL-style comedy mocking President Obama
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 14, 2016
WFP issues emergency aid to over 140,000 North Korean flood victims

WFP issues emergency aid to over 140,000 North Korean flood victims

UN body appeals for DPRK programme support amid nuclear test fallout, regional tensions

WFP issues emergency aid to over 140,000 North Korean flood victims
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 13, 2016
Russia, DPRK to push ahead with cooperation “regardless of sanctions”

Russia, DPRK to push ahead with cooperation “regardless of sanctions”

North Korea-Russia work involves new bridges, rail lines

Russia, DPRK to push ahead with cooperation “regardless of sanctions”
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 13, 2016
Supersonic bombers fly over S.Korea in show of force against DPRK

Supersonic bombers fly over S.Korea in show of force against DPRK

Bomber can rapidly deliver strikes anywhere in the world, at any time: USFK

Supersonic bombers fly over S.Korea in show of force against DPRK
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 13, 2016
No need to redeploy tactical nukes to S.Korea, insists U.S. chief nuclear envoy

No need to redeploy tactical nukes to S.Korea, insists U.S. chief nuclear envoy

Despite calls from politicians, the U.S. won't return nukes to the peninsula

No need to redeploy tactical nukes to S.Korea, insists U.S. chief nuclear envoy
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 13, 2016