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All posts tagged "North Korea"

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  N. Korean scientist flees to Finland with info on inhumane experiments

  A North Korean scientist with expertise in biochemical weaponry defected from his home country in June and has been spending his time in Finland. The 47-year-old left with 15 gigabytes worth of data and information regarding human...

  • Posted July 2, 2015
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  S. Korea keeping close tabs on drought in N. Korea

  SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) — South Korea said Thursday it is closely monitoring reports of a severe drought in North Korea, reaffirming its willingness to help the impoverished communist neighbor in case of a formal request. Unification...

  • Posted July 2, 2015
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  With great fanfare, Pyongyang opens new airport terminal

  PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea opened a new terminal building at Pyongyang’s international airport on Wednesday, underscoring an effort to attract more tourists and to spruce up the country ahead of a celebration of a...

  • Posted July 1, 2015
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  N. Korea responsible for 1,400 public executions since 2000

  North Korea is responsible for publicly executing 1,382 individuals since 2000 for a wide range of reasons from accusations of espionage to watching South Korean dramas according to a new report by the Korea Institute for National...

  • Posted July 1, 2015
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  China invites both Koreas’ militaries to parade marking end of WWII

  BEIJING, July 1 (Yonhap) – The militaries of South and North Korea have been invited to take part in a Chinese military parade in September marking the end of World War II, a South Korean diplomatic source...

  • Posted July 1, 2015
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  N. Korea receives same amount of aid compared to last year

  SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) — The growth of humanitarian aid sent to North Korea stayed almost flat in the first half from a year earlier, a U.N. agency said Wednesday, raising concerns about food shortages in the...

  • Posted July 1, 2015
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  Iran offers aid to N. Korea during worst drought of century after request

  By Brian Han North Korea is hoping to prepare for its worst drought in a century with aid coming from outside its own borders. The U.S. has made it clear that it has assessed the situation and...

  • Posted June 30, 2015
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