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.

World news related to North Korea – overview

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North Korea: news

Japan 'must boost missile shield'

Friday, July 6th 2007, 7:29
related countries: Japan
related places: Tokyo

Tokyo needs to bolster its missile defence to counter the threat from North Korea, Japan's defence ministry says.
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S Korea shares hit record highs

Wednesday, July 4th 2007, 10:20

Shares in South Korean firms reach all-time highs, lifted by rare conciliatory comments made by the North Korea leader Kim Jong-il.
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Kim 'urges nuclear disarmament'

Tuesday, July 3rd 2007, 14:48

N Korea's Kim Jong-il makes a rare call for nuclear partners to follow through on deal, Chinese reports say.
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'Deal' on N Korea reactor closure

Friday, June 29th 2007, 12:12

The UN says it has reached an understanding with N Korea on monitoring the closure of a nuclear reactor.
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Inspectors visit N Korea reactor

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 7:06

A team of UN inspectors sets off for the first visit to North Korea's main nuclear reactor in four years.
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Monitors 'to see N Korea reactor'

Wednesday, June 27th 2007, 9:49

UN nuclear inspectors will be allowed their first visit to N Korea's main nuclear reactor in four years, reports say.
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UN inspectors arrive in N Korea

Tuesday, June 26th 2007, 13:09
related countries: United States
related places: Pyongyang

UN nuclear inspectors arrive in Pyongyang for talks, as South Korea says it will restart food aid to the North.
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Man loses $54m trousers claim

Monday, June 25th 2007, 16:59
related countries: United States

A US judge loses a $54m (£27m) claim against a South Korean dry-cleaning shop which lost a pair of his trousers.
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N Korea confirms funds transfer

Monday, June 25th 2007, 8:19
related countries: Russia

North Korea's foreign ministry confirms it has received $25m, as UN nuclear inspectors head to Pyongyang.
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N Korea reactor 'shut in weeks'

Saturday, June 23rd 2007, 13:48
related countries: United States

North Korea agrees to shut its Yongbyon nuclear reactor within three weeks, US envoy Christopher Hill says.
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N Korea 'ready to shut reactor'

Friday, June 22nd 2007, 9:31
related countries: China, United States

US envoy Christopher Hill says North Korea is prepared for a prompt shut-down of its main nuclear reactor.
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US envoy Hill visits North Korea

Thursday, June 21st 2007, 23:31
related countries: United States

US envoy Christopher Hill goes to N Korea, as the country casts doubt on a planned trip by nuclear inspectors.
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North Korea 'test-fires missile'

Tuesday, June 19th 2007, 12:42
related countries: United States

North Korea reportedly tests a missile, as US officials say it now has access to funds frozen for years.
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US welcomes N Korean inspection

Monday, June 18th 2007, 21:55
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says North Korea's decision to allow UN inspectors in is 'a good step'.
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IAEA inspectors to visit N Korea

Monday, June 18th 2007, 12:33

The UN nuclear watchdog says it will go to North Korea next week to discuss shutting the Yongbyon reactor.
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US hails N Korea nuclear offer

Saturday, June 16th 2007, 22:19
related countries: United States

The US welcomes North Korea's decision to invite UN nuclear monitors to discuss shutting down a key reactor.
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N Korea invites nuclear monitors

Saturday, June 16th 2007, 11:20

North Korea invites monitors from the UN nuclear watchdog to discuss shutting down a key reactor.
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North Korea fund transfer stalled

Saturday, June 16th 2007, 11:03
related countries: Macau, United States

Technical problems prevent the transfer of funds to N Korea, but it invites UN monitors for nuclear talks.
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N Korea fund transfer under way

Thursday, June 14th 2007, 13:16

North Korean money is finally transferred from a Macau bank, marking a breakthrough in the nuclear dispute.
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N Korea funds transfer 'to begin'

Thursday, June 14th 2007, 6:09
related countries: Macau

The transfer of N Korean funds frozen in Macau, a key issue in nuclear talks, will soon begin, media says.
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Russia to help N Korea funds row

Tuesday, June 12th 2007, 7:58
related countries: Russia, United States

Russia is to help resolve a banking row holding up a North Korean nuclear deal, US officials say.
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North Korea 'test-fires missiles'

Thursday, June 7th 2007, 15:52

North Korea test-fires two short-range missiles off its west coast, South Korean officials say.
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N Korea 'only tested one missile'

Saturday, May 26th 2007, 8:57
related countries: South Korea

North Korea only test-fired one short-range missile on Friday, reports from South Korea say.
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North Korea test-fires missiles

Friday, May 25th 2007, 15:26
related countries: Japan

North Korea test-fires several missiles towards the Sea of Japan, apparently as part of a military exercise.
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Korean trains in historic link-up

Thursday, May 17th 2007, 10:24
related countries: South Korea

Two trains make the first rail crossings between North and South Korea since the end of the Korean War.
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Korean boats seized off Somalia

Wednesday, May 16th 2007, 10:33
related countries: Somalia

Unidentified gunmen seize two South Korean fishing boats off the coast of Somalia.
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Birds 'starve' at S Korea wetland

Saturday, May 12th 2007, 9:58

Thousands of migrating birds face hardship because of a South Korean land project, conservationists say.
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Korean generals hold rare talks

Tuesday, May 8th 2007, 8:18

Generals from the two Koreas meet for talks that could lead to the first border rail crossings for 50 years.
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