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N. Korean women face rampant sexual abuse by officials: HRW
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N. Korean women face rampant sexual abuse by officials: HRW

North Korean police and other officials prey on women with near-total impunity, a rights group said Thursday, in a rare…
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
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Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea is exploring a grand plan to become a regional transportation hub, inspired in…
Two Koreas, U.N. forces agree to remove weapons at border
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Two Koreas, U.N. forces agree to remove weapons at border

SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea and the U.N. Command agreed on Monday to withdraw firearms and guard posts…
U.S. Treasury calls reveal ‘deep concern’ over South Korea banks’ North Korea plans: document
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U.S. Treasury calls reveal ‘deep concern’ over South Korea banks’ North Korea plans: document

SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department is “deeply concerned” about planned financial cooperation between North and South Korea and…
North Korea’s box of bones: A mythical king and the dream of Korean unification
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North Korea’s box of bones: A mythical king and the dream of Korean unification

SEOUL (Reuters) – It’s the stuff of an Indiana Jones movie: supernatural kings, ancient tombs, and government-backed archaeologists striving to…
North Korea’s Kim to visit Seoul, shut missile site
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North Korea’s Kim to visit Seoul, shut missile site

  North Korea’s Kim Jong Un agreed to make a historic visit to Seoul soon and close a missile testing…
Moon seeks to break nuclear deadlock at Pyongyang summit
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Moon seeks to break nuclear deadlock at Pyongyang summit

  South Korean President Moon Jae-in travels to Pyongyang this week for his third summit with Kim Jong Un, looking…
No long-range missiles, North Korea military parade features floats and flowers
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No long-range missiles, North Korea military parade features floats and flowers

  With no long-range missiles on display, North Korea staged a military parade on Sunday focused on peace and economic…
North Korea newspaper blasts ‘double-dealing’ US after Pompeo’s trip canceled
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North Korea newspaper blasts ‘double-dealing’ US after Pompeo’s trip canceled

  North Korea’s state-controlled newspaper on Sunday accused the United States of “double-dealing” and “hatching a criminal plot” against Pyongyang,…
North Korea suspends tour visas ahead of anniversary
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North Korea suspends tour visas ahead of anniversary

  North Korea has stopped processing tourist visas for foreigners ahead of a high profile anniversary next month, according to…
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