North Korea

S. Korea’s ‘Peace Olympics’ meet backlash at home

by Jung Ha-Won Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's efforts to bring the North to its…

N. Korea prepares grand military parade on eve of Olympics: report

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea is preparing a lavish display of its military strength in a parade on…

Trump says Russia undermining N.Korea sanctions

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Russia of undermining international sanctions against North Korea and weakening…

US nuclear review calls for development of low-yield weapons

by Thomas Watkins Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military wants to overhaul its atomic arsenal and develop a new…

War with N. Korea is avoidable: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- A war with North Korea is avoidable, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, urging…

Eight bodies found as ‘North Korean’ boat washes up in Japan

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Eight bodies have been recovered from a wrecked boat that washed ashore in central Japan,…

Japan’s Abe seeks to drum up EU pressure on North Korea

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought to drum up EU pressure on North Korea on Sunday…

Hawaii rattled after alert of incoming missile is mistakenly sent

by Eugene Tanner, with Maggy Donaldson in Washington Agence France-Presse HONOLULU, United States (AFP) - An alert warning of an incoming…

N. Korea steps up tunnelling at nuclear test site: monitor

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has stepped up tunnelling at its main nuclear test site, a US think…

Putin praises ‘mature politician’ Kim Jong-Un

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un as a "mature politician"…

Trump cryptic about contacts with N. Korea’s Kim

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested he could have a good relationship with North…

Clouds lift as North Korea boosts Pyeongchang Olympics

by Park Chan-Kyong Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organizers are entering their final preparations…

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