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Test represents DPRK's fifth so far this year, comes amid other reported military activity by the country's air force
At parliamentary session, top technocrats urged to ensure "unified guidance" in state management of the economy
Natalya Noskova and Vadim Tetin arrived in the DPRK on March 9, brought diplomatic mail and medicine into the country
Amid effective DPRK border closure due to COVID-19 concerns, 511 laborers reportedly stranded in Russia
Sanctions impeding ability to fight COVID-19, eight countries tell Secretary General António Guterres
Western front exercise is the second of its kind this month, aimed at determining combat readiness
"Last minute" move comes amid broader reshuffle in DPRK foreign ministry
News comes amid a spate of new appointments by DPRK's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), including new Iran envoy
New rules a "relief," though diplomatic work remains severely limited, Russian embassy says
Pyongyang International Film Festival (PIFF) now set to take place in October for reasons that remain unclear
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