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North Korea has been condemned following latest ballistic missile test

North Korea fires 'two ballistic missiles' into the sea

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday, the latest in a series of such launches by Pyongyang as the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.

World • 21 Mar 20

Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump met at the demilitarized zone on the Korean peninsula in July

US 'actively' asking N Korea to return to talks

The United States is "very actively" trying to persuade North Korea to come back to negotiations, South Korea's national security adviser said, as a year-end North Korean deadline for US flexibility approaches.

World • 10 Nov 19

South Korean people watch a breaking news broadcast about North Korea's missile launch

N Korea fires missiles, rejects more talks with South

North Korea has fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea and launched a scathing attack on "foolish" calls for dialogue from South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

World • 17 Aug 19

People watch a news programme showing file footage of North Korea's projectile weapons, at a railway station in Seoul

Kim orders N Korea military to 'full combat posture'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered his military to boost its strike capability as he directed another missile firing, state media said.

World • 10 May 19

Donald Trump: 'Sometimes you have to walk'

'We had to walk' says Trump as summit ends without deal

US President Donald Trump has said he had walked away from a nuclear deal at his summit with Kim Jong-un because of unacceptable demands from the North Korean leader to lift punishing US-led sanctions.

World • 28 Feb 19

Floats and flowers instead of missiles at N Korea rally

With no long-range missiles on display, North Korea staged a military parade focused on peace and economic development, filled with balloons and flowers to mark the 70th anniversary of the country's founding.

North Korea • 09 Sep 18

Kim Jong-un met with high-level South Korean delegation to agree the third inter-Korean summit this year

N Korea recommits to denuclearising Korean peninsula

The leaders of North and South Korea are to hold a summit meeting in Pyongyang later this month to discuss "practical measures" to denuclearise the Korean peninsula.

North Korea • 06 Sep 18

Satellite image courtesy of Airbus Defense and Space and 38 North shows the Sohae Satellite Launching Station

North Korea 'begins dismantling' rocket test site

North Korea has started dismantling some facilities at its main satellite launch station, seen as the testing ground for its intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to expert analysis of recent satellite images.

North Korea • 24 Jul 18

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping make a toast at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

North Korea's Kim hails 'unity' with China in new visit

Kim Jong-un has declared North Korea's unstinting "friendship, unity and co-operation" with Beijing during his third visit to China this year, in a show of loyalty to his main ally following a landmark summit with US President Donald Trump.

North Korea • 20 Jun 18

Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un are set to meet in a historic summit on Tuesday

A red-letter day for Trump and Kim

Washington Correspondent Brian O'Donovan looks ahead to next week's summit between North Korea and the US in Singapore.

World • 09 Jun 18

Unconfirmed reports suggest the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is visiting China

Reports Kim Jong-un travelled to China for talks

There are reports that North Korea leader Kim Jong-un is visiting China in what would be his first overseas trip since taking power in 2011, and ahead of a potential summit with US President Donald Trump.

World • 27 Mar 18

The talks are expected to take place at the border village of Panmunjom

South Korea proposes Olympic talks with North

South Korea has offered talks with North Korea with the aim of having North Korean athletes compete at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

North Korea • 02 Jan 18

The missile fell into the sea 2,000km east of Cape Erimo, Hokkaido

North Korea reportedly fires unidentified missile

North Korea has reportedly launched a missile that flew over Japan's Hokkaido region towards the Pacific.

News • 14 Sep 17

South Koreans watch a television broadcasting a news report on North Korea's recent missile launch

North Korea launches 'multiple missiles' - South Korea

North Korea has fired what appeared to be multiple land-to-ship missiles off its east coast according to South Korea's military.

News • 08 Jun 17

Kim Jong Un made the announcement during a televised New Year's Day speech

North Korea's Kim says close to launch of ICBM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said that the isolated nuclear-capable country is close to test-launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

News • 01 Jan 17

There is growing concern over North Korea's missile programme

UN chief 'deeply troubled' over N Korea actions

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he is "deeply troubled" by North Korea's recent missile launches and has called on Pyongyang to "reverse its course".

News • 04 Aug 16

Choe Son-Hui said: 'For now, we have no thoughts about taking part in talks'

North Korea not planning to resume nuclear talks

North Korea has "no thoughts" of resuming six-party talks on its nuclear programme, a top official said in Beijing, despite the repeated urgings of its closest ally China.

News • 23 Jun 16

South Korean ships taking part in a naval exercise in the Yellow Sea in December

S Korea rejects 'unimaginable holocaust' threat

South Korea has rejected North Korean warnings to call off scheduled joint military exercises with the United States and vowed "severe" retaliation to any provocation from the North.

News • 16 Jan 14

North Korean authorities had advised foreign diplomats to consider leaving Pyongyang

No signs of foreign missions leaving North Korea

Staff at embassies in North Korea appear to be remaining in place despite an appeal by authorities in Pyongyang for diplomats to consider leaving because of heightened tensions in the region.

News • 07 Apr 13

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