News: North Korea

We have started to collect the most important news related to North Korea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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North Korea: news

US soldier jailed for Korean rape

Tuesday, November 1st 2011, 6:37
related countries: United States

An American soldier is jailed for 10 years for raping a South Korean teenager, one of the heaviest sentences ever for a US serviceman in the country.
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US and Seoul in security pledge

Friday, October 28th 2011, 10:18
related countries: South Korea, United States
related places: Seoul

The US and South Korea say they will deepen military co-operation to counter attacks by North Korea, as defence chief Leon Panetta visits Seoul.
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Ecclestone casts doubt on Korea

Friday, October 28th 2011, 6:23

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he has 'no idea' whether the Korean Grand Prix will take place in 2012, amid doubts about its future.
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US tariff on South Korean fridges

Thursday, October 27th 2011, 21:53
related countries: South Korea, Mexico, United States

The United States puts preliminary anti-dumping duties on some fridge freezers from South Korea and Mexico.
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The American POW who chose China

Wednesday, October 26th 2011, 23:10
related countries: China, United States

The US POW who stayed behind in China
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No deal at US-North Korea talks

Tuesday, October 25th 2011, 18:40
related countries: United States
related places: Geneva

The US and North Korea fail to reach a deal on resuming fully fledged talks on the North's nuclear programme, after a two-day meeting.
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VIDEO: 'Progress' in US-North Korea talks

Tuesday, October 25th 2011, 2:02
related countries: United States

US diplomats say the first day of talks aimed at restarting six-party talks regarding North Korea's nuclear programme have been useful.
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Queen sees Korea hero 60 years on

Saturday, October 22nd 2011, 6:59

A soldier who was decorated by the Queen for heroism during the Korean War meets the monarch again nearly 60 years on.
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N Korea and US agree on war dead

Saturday, October 22nd 2011, 4:00
related countries: United States

North Korea and the US agree on restarting efforts to recover the remains of US troops killed during the Korean War, after a six-year halt.
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US plans talks with North Korea

Wednesday, October 19th 2011, 18:40
related countries: United States
related places: Pyongyang, Geneva

US and North Korean officials are to meet next week in Geneva to try to revive stalled international talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
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UN's Amos assesses N Korea crisis

Tuesday, October 18th 2011, 9:00

UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos is in North Korea to assess food shortages, amid concern the country could be exaggerating its needs.
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N Korea to discuss US war remains

Tuesday, October 18th 2011, 8:42
related countries: United States

North Korea and the US hold talks on restarting efforts to recover the remains of US troops killed during the Korean War, after a six-year halt.
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Disgraced scientist clones coyote

Monday, October 17th 2011, 15:20

South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk, who fabricated research on cloning human embryos, says he has succeeded in cloning eight coyotes.
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Imperious Vettel beats Hamilton

Sunday, October 16th 2011, 9:53
related countries: Bermuda

Sebastian Vettel wins the Korean Grand Prix from McLaren's Lewis Hamilton to help Red Bull wrap up the constructors' championship.
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Live - Korean Grand Prix

Sunday, October 16th 2011, 4:31
related countries: Bermuda

World champion Sebastian Vettel wins the Korean Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and the fellow Red Bull of Mark Webber.
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Subdued Hamilton blasts to pole

Saturday, October 15th 2011, 8:42
related countries: Bermuda

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton takes pole position for the Korean Grand Prix to break Red Bull's season-long run as stewards investigate Sebastian Vettel, who was second.
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Live - Korean Grand Prix qualifying

Saturday, October 15th 2011, 1:33
related countries: Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton takes pole ahead of world champion Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button for the Korean Grand Prix.
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Hamilton heads Button in practice

Friday, October 14th 2011, 10:40

Lewis Hamilton is fastest in a rain-affected second practice at the Korean Grand Prix ahead of McLaren team-mate Jenson Button.
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Live - Korean GP practice

Friday, October 14th 2011, 0:33

Second practice for the Korean Grand Prix is under way after Mercedes' Michael Schumacher goes fastest in the day's first session.
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VIDEO: North Korea's malnourished children

Thursday, October 6th 2011, 17:11

Reports from North Korea say that children in some areas of the country are severely malnourished.
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Kim Jong-il grandson on Facebook

Tuesday, October 4th 2011, 10:48
related countries: South Korea

A Facebook account thought to belong to the North Korean leader's 16-year-old grandson causes a stir in South Korea.
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S Korea drops plan to aid North

Tuesday, October 4th 2011, 6:50

South Korea says it has dropped a plan to send aid to North Korea because it has received no response to its offer.
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Japan sends N Korea nine to South

Tuesday, October 4th 2011, 6:36
related countries: South Korea

Japan flies nine North Korean refugees found floating off its west coast three weeks ago to South Korea for resettlement.
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Are mobile phones in North Korea a good thing?

Saturday, October 1st 2011, 11:00

Mobile phones and computers make their mark in North Korea
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Top S Korea official visits North

Friday, September 30th 2011, 4:49
related countries: South Korea

Hong Joon-pyo, chairman of South Korea's governing party, crosses the border into North Korea to visit an industrial plant run by the two states.
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Could Russia pipe gas to Seoul via North Korea?

Monday, September 26th 2011, 1:01
related countries: South Korea, Russia
related places: Seoul

Could Russian gas really flow via North Korea to Seoul?
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Korean bank head in death plunge

Friday, September 23rd 2011, 15:32

The head of a South Korean savings bank being investigated by regulators falls to his death while customers queue to get their money back.
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Korea nuclear envoys hold talks

Wednesday, September 21st 2011, 9:01
related countries: China, South Korea
related places: Beijing

South Korea's nuclear envoy holds talks with his North Korean counterpart in Beijing, amid some signs efforts to restart stalled talks are under way.
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'Poison-needle plot' Korean held

Friday, September 16th 2011, 8:39

South Korean officials arrest a Northern defector on suspicion of plotting to kill top activist Park Sang-hak with a poison-tipped needle, reports say.
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DuPont awarded $920m in damages

Wednesday, September 14th 2011, 22:24

DuPont is awarded $920m in damages from a South Korean firm after a jury ruled it stole trade secrets relating to Dupont's Kevlar body armour.
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N Korean refugees sail to Japan

Tuesday, September 13th 2011, 11:59
related countries: Japan

Coast Guards find a boat carrying nine apparent North Korean refugees off Japan's west coast, only the third group to arrive in the country.
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N Korea 'heir' appears at parade

Friday, September 9th 2011, 10:29

North Korea's leader appears at national celebrations with his youngest son Kim Jong-un, in what observers say is a signal that a leadership succession is on track.
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Antitrust raid on Google in Seoul

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 4:37
related countries: South Korea, United States
related places: Seoul

US search giant Google says it will cooperate with the Korean Fair Trade Commission, after reports its offices were raided by authorities.
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VIDEO: Buddhist monks cross N Korea border

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 14:07
related countries: South Korea

Buddhist monks from South Korea have crossed into North Korea for a ceremony to honour an ancient Buddhist relic.
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S Korea 'in Israel missile deal'

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 12:15
related countries: Israel, South Korea

South Korea is to buy precision-guided missiles from Israel to strengthen defences on islands vulnerable to attacks from North Korea, reports say.
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Korean challenger

Monday, September 5th 2011, 23:00

Hyundai challenges European carmakers with local cars
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VIDEO: S Korea naval base protest cleared

Monday, September 5th 2011, 1:37

Work on a naval base has restarted on the South Korean island of Jeju, following the removal of protesters who had blocked access to the site for months.
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VIDEO: US charity aid arrives in N Korea

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 3:33
related countries: United States

A flight carrying 90 tonnes of US aid has arrived in North Korea, which has been struggling to cope with flood damage after several heavy storms.
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S Korea protest at Jeju navy base

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 3:19

Demonstrators march on the South Korean resort island of Jeju to protest against the construction of a new naval base.
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VIDEO: N Korea relaunches holiday resort

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 3:38

North Korea has begun marketing cruises to a prime holiday destination, the Mount Kum-gang resort, just inside its borders.
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S Korea replaces top man on North

Tuesday, August 30th 2011, 12:51
related countries: South Korea

South Korea's president replaces his top official on cross-border ties, amid severe tensions with North Korea.
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