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North Korean nuke scientists are ‘slaves’ of regime’s weapons programs: Report
Study finds scientists and engineers face unsafe conditions that violate human rights and are not just privileged elite
Russia, China leaders warn US against intimidating North Korea militarily
Putin and Xi warned such actions may lead to armed conflict as U.S. and South Korea kick off joint air drills
UN extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea
But South Korean aid agency says Seoul has rejected its requests, scuppering hopes of shipping machine parts to DPRK
Dangerous catch: The fishermen who brave perilous waters on North Korea’s edge
South Korean ships venture as close as mile from border in search of seafood, despite past abductions and high tensions
Kim Jong Un leads funeral for North Korea’s chief propagandist under Kim rulers
Leader said Kim Ki Nam would be immortalized in likely bid to encourage current officials to remain loyal to the regime
Kim Ki Nam, propaganda chief for all three North Korean rulers, dies at 94
Kim Jong Un to oversee official’s funeral as state media claims he achieved ‘eternal life’ through service to regime
The Hague dismisses case against Dutch firms accused of using North Korean labor
Appeals court finds no direct evidence shipbuilders profited from human trafficking of DPRK workers at Polish shipyards
China repatriated at least 260 more North Koreans last month, rights groups say
Case is latest in series of alleged force repatriations that have raised concerns about abuses those sent back face
50 nations stress need for North Korea sanctions monitoring after UN panel ends
US, ROK and Japan join in calling for UN to address DPRK weapons program following dissolution of Panel of Experts
North Korea clears strip of mountain near border, possibly for new guard post
Work may be for outpost, gun site or other military building, expert says, amid signs of border activity by two Koreas