Death toll from Typhoon Bolaven in North Korea reaches 59
September 6th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by BNO News
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA (BNO NEWS) -- The death toll as a result of Typhoon Bolaven, which made landfall in North Korea late last month, has risen to at least 59 while dozens ... Read more...
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London apologises to North Korea after flag blunder
July 26th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) The organisers of 2012 London Olympic Games have issued a statement of apology after mistakenly using the national flag of South Korea for the North Korean ... Read more...
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G8 expresses concerns over North Korea, Iran
May 20th, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 20 (IANS) The leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) major industrialised nations have expressed "deep" and "grave" concern over the actions of North Korea and Iran, and ... Read more...
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South says North Korea ready to carry out nuclear test
April 24th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by BNO News
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (BNO NEWS) -- North Korea has finished preparations for a third nuclear test and is able to carry it out once it decides to do so, a spokesman for ... Read more...
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UNSC deplores North Korea’s satellite launch (Lead)
April 14th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 13 (IANS) The UN Security Council Friday deplored the satellite launch by North Korea, which it said violated the council's resolutions banning Pyongyang from using ballistic ... Read more...
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UNSC meets on North Korea’s satellite launch
April 13th, 2012 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 13 (IANS) The UN Security Council Friday started an emergency closed-door session on how to respond to the satellite launch by North Korea.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday ... Read more...
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India concerned at North Korea’s rocket launch attempt
April 13th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India Friday voiced serious concern over a rocket launching attempt by North Korea and asked Pyongyang to refrain from such steps that adversely impact peace ... Read more...
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US suspends food aid to North Korea
March 29th, 2012 - 1:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 28 (IANS) The US has suspended its planned nutritional food aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK/North Korea) over the latter's insistence on satellite launch, a ... Read more...
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North Korea’s n-activity suspension modest first step: US (Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 6:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 1 (IANS) As North Korea announced Wednesday to suspend its nuclear tests, long-range missile launches and uranium enrichment activity following last week's talks with the US, the latter ... Read more...
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North Korea to suspend nuclear activity
March 1st, 2012 - 1:36 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 1 (IANS) North Korea has said it will suspend nuclear tests, long-range missile launches, and uranium enrichment activity as agreed with the US in last week's bilateral talks."The ... Read more...
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No hostility, South Korea tells North
December 22nd, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Dec 22 (IANS) South Korea said Thursday its response to the death of Kim Jong-il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), was meant to show ... Read more...
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PM condoles North Korean leader’s death
December 21st, 2011 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday condoled the death of North Korea's top leader Kim Jong Il Saturday, and expressed his sorrow to his family."Prime ... Read more...
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North Korea releases U.S. citizen after more than 6 months
May 27th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by BNO News
PYONGYANG (BNO NEWS) -- North Korean state media on Friday reported that American citizen Young-su Jun, who is also known as Eddie Jun, has been released on humanitarian grounds after more than ... Read more...
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India provides humanitarian food assistance to DPRK
March 25th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): India has decided to provide urgent humanitarian food assistance to the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea."In response to the request by the Government of ... Read more...
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Saran questions Mulford’s notion on US influence in India
March 22nd, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Former US envoy to India David Mulford had an "exaggerated notion" about the extent of American influence in this country, especially in the context of ... Read more...
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North Korea ready to take part in six-party talks unconditionally
March 15th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday said that they are ready to join the six-party talks on nuclear disarmament unconditionally and wouldn't reject to ... Read more...
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S. Korean Defence Minister blames N. Korea for jamming GPS signals
March 10th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Mar.10 (ANI): South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin has blamed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for jamming Global Positioning System (GPS) signals.In a parliamentary session, the minister said that the ... Read more...
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North Korea aims to destroy South Korea’s psychological war base
February 27th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Feb.27 (ANI): The North Korea military has said that they would smash South Korea's psychological war base.North Korea military officials said that they would directly destroy the base of South Korea' ... Read more...
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South Korea ready for talks with North Korea
February 21st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb.21 (ANI): South Korea is hopeful of revival of its contacts with North Korea through dialogue.After recent military talks between Seoul and Pyongyang, South Korea President Lee Myung-bak said on Sunday ... Read more...
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US official in China for Korean Peninsula solutions
January 6th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan.6 (ANI): US Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Stephen Bosworth is in Chinese capital Beijing as part of a flurry of diplomatic activity to defuse tensions ... Read more...
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India, France urge Korea to comply with UNSC and IAEA BoG resolutions
December 6th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 6 (ANI): India and France on Monday expressed concern about the situation in the Korean peninsula and urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to comply with UNSC ... Read more...
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China wants early resumption of Six-Party Talks to tackle N Korea’s nuke enrichment
November 24th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Nov 24 (ANI): Concerned with North Korea's advancement in it's nuclear enrichment programme, China has reportedly urged all parties concerned to re-start the Six-Party Talks at the earliest possible date.Chinese Foreign ... Read more...
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China’s ‘guarded response’ puts onus on both Koreas to establish peace in Peninsula
November 24th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Nov 24 (ANI): China has tactfully urged both Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to work towards establishing peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula, ... Read more...
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North Korea ready for resumption of six-party talks
October 17th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct 17 (ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has said that it is ready for resumption of the six-party talks, involving China, United States, South Korea, Russia and Japan."A ... Read more...
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N.Korea, S. Korea military talks break down over ‘The Cheonan’ sinking controversy
October 1st, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct 1(ANI): The first military talks in two years between the North Korea and South Korea reportedly ended without progress on Thursday, as Pyongyang refused to apologize for the sinking of ... Read more...
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Military talks between North and South Korea start
September 30th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Sep 30 (ANI): The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) began military talks on Thursday, according to defense officials in Seoul.The South Korean Defense Ministry ... Read more...
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North Korean leader’s son made general
September 28th, 2010 - 4:19 am ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, Sep 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has been appointed as general, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s official news agency KCNA said Monday.
This is ... Read more...
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South Korea, DPRK hold Red Cross talks on family reunion
September 17th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Sep 17(ANI): South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have began a round of Red Cross talks over reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.According to ... Read more...
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North Korean leader denies plan to hand power to son
September 17th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 17 (DPA) North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has dismissed speculation that he is to hand power to his youngest son, a news report said Friday.
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao ... Read more...
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China to put forward “new proposals” to resume six-party talks on N. Korea’s nuke disarmament
September 1st, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Sept 1 (ANI): China's special envoy for Korean peninsula affairs Wu Dawei, who is on a visit to Japan, has said that Beijing plans to put forward "new proposals" to the ... Read more...
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Jimmy Carter to visit N. Korea to seek release of US man
August 24th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug 24 (ANI): Former US President Jimmy Carter will reportedly visit North Korea soon to negotiate the release of a US man detained there for illegal entry.The Foreign Policy magazine ... Read more...
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North Korea confirms seizing S. Korean fishing boat
August 19th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): A South Korean fishing boat with three Chinese on board has been seized by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), according to the KCNA news agency.The ... Read more...
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S Korea, US to hold more antisubmarine drills
August 19th, 2010 - 6:34 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, Aug 19 (IANS) South Korea and the US will hold large-scale joint antisubmarine drills in waters off the west coast of the Korean peninsula early next month, Seoul's Yonhap News Agency ... Read more...
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South Korea proposes three-stage reunification plan with North
August 15th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): A three-stage reunification with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been proposed by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday.proposed a three-stage reunification with the ... Read more...
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China urges South Korea-US to treat its concerns on joint military drills seriously
August 7th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 7 (ANI): China has urged South Korea and the United States to treat its concern and position seriously on the military drills in the Yellow Sea.Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang ... Read more...
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