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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• August 5th 2009 – July 1st 2009
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• May 30th 2009 – April 22nd 2009
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• October 30th 2008 – September 24th 2008
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• April 8th 2008 – January 18th 2008
• January 16th 2008 – November 16th 2007
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• July 4th 2007 – May 3rd 2007
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• March 19th 2007 – February 11th 2007
• February 9th 2007 – November 25th 2006
• November 22nd 2006 – October 19th 2006
• October 19th 2006 – October 6th 2006
• October 6th 2006 – August 1st 2006
• July 29th 2006 – June 22nd 2006
• June 21st 2006 – April 13th 2006
• April 13th 2006 – December 30th 2005
• December 23rd 2005 – November 11th 2005

North Korea: news

Rice N Korea tour heads to Seoul

Thursday, October 19th 2006, 3:47
related countries: Japan

Condoleezza Rice begins talks in South Korea as she rallies opposition to North Korea's nuclear test.
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US backs allies against NK threat

Wednesday, October 18th 2006, 16:03
related countries: United States

The United States says it will back its Asian allies militarily against any threat from North Korea.
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N Korea says sanctions 'are war'

Tuesday, October 17th 2006, 8:46
related places: Pyongyang

North Korea says UN sanctions imposed after its nuclear test are a "declaration of war", state media reports.
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Rice warns N Korea on fresh test

Tuesday, October 17th 2006, 4:18
related countries: United States

The US warns N Korea against a second nuclear test amid reports of new activity at the blast site.
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US confirms N Korea nuclear test

Monday, October 16th 2006, 18:58
related countries: United States

Air samples from North Korea confirm that a nuclear explosion was carried out, US intelligence officials say.
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Australia to ban N Korean ships

Monday, October 16th 2006, 7:47
related countries: Aruba, Australia
related places: Canberra

Australia is to ban North Korean ships from its ports, as talks in Tokyo focus on implementing UN sanctions.
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US, Japan hold talks on N Korea

Monday, October 16th 2006, 4:22
related countries: China, United States

A US envoy is due in Tokyo for talks on how to implement the recent UN sanctions on North Korea.
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UN slaps sanctions on North Korea

Saturday, October 14th 2006, 21:27
related countries: United States

The UN Security Council votes unanimously in favour of a resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea.
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South Korea's anger over nuclear test

Saturday, October 14th 2006, 10:59
related countries: South Korea

Andrew Harding reflects on the mood in South Korea following the claim that North Korea has exploded a nuclear bomb.
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US test 'confirms' N Korea claim

Saturday, October 14th 2006, 7:12
related countries: United States
related places: Early

Initial tests appear to confirm claims by Kim Jong-il's North Korea that it carried out a nuclear test, US officials say.
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S Korean elected new UN chief

Friday, October 13th 2006, 21:08

South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon is formally elected UN secretary general to succeed Kofi Annan.
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Vote on N Korea sanctions delayed

Friday, October 13th 2006, 0:38
related countries: China, Russia, United States

China and Russia delay a vote on a new US-drafted UN resolution calling for sanctions on North Korea.
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Divisions over N Korea sanctions

Thursday, October 12th 2006, 19:18
related countries: United States

UN Security Council members remain divided on a new US resolution on sanctions against North Korea.
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N Korea to face 'repercussions'

Wednesday, October 11th 2006, 16:54
related countries: United States

US President George W Bush says North Korea will face "serious repercussions" over its nuclear test claim.
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Japan announces N Korea sanctions

Wednesday, October 11th 2006, 14:36
related countries: Japan
related places: Pyongyang

Japan is to impose tough new sanctions against North Korea in response to its claimed nuclear test.
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N Korea raises threat of new test

Wednesday, October 11th 2006, 11:11
related countries: Japan, United States

North Korea's number two leader warns of more nuclear tests if US policy remains "hostile", reports say.
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UN seeks unity on N Korea moves

Wednesday, October 11th 2006, 6:58
related countries: Russia

UN diplomats are still working to secure agreement on which sanctions N Korea should face after its claimed nuclear test.
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China urges UN action on N Korea

Tuesday, October 10th 2006, 16:05

China calls for "appropriate" UN action after North Korea's nuclear test claim and refuses to rule out sanctions.
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China urges UN action on N Korea

Tuesday, October 10th 2006, 12:20

China calls for "appropriate" UN action after North Korea's nuclear test claim and refuses to rule out sanctions.
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Bush anger at Korea 'nuclear test'

Tuesday, October 10th 2006, 0:57

The US president joins condemnation of N Korea's 'test' as the UN Security Council debates next moves.
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S Korean proposed as UN chief

Monday, October 9th 2006, 15:07

The UN Security Council nominates South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon as eighth secretary general.
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Outcry at N Korea 'nuclear test'

Monday, October 9th 2006, 14:46

Condemnation greets North Korea's claim to have tested a nuclear weapon, with the US leader calling it provocative.
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North Korea claims nuclear test

Monday, October 9th 2006, 10:06

North Korea says it has carried out its first test of a nuclear weapon, defying international warnings.
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Pakistan condemns Korea nuke test

Monday, October 9th 2006, 9:25
related countries: India

Pakistan says North Korea's nuclear test is a 'destabilising' development for the region.
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North Korea in nuclear test claim

Monday, October 9th 2006, 3:49

North Korea claims to have carried out its first ever test of a nuclear weapon, according to media reports.
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Japan-China summit warns N Korea

Monday, October 9th 2006, 2:10
related countries: China, Japan

Japan and China issue a joint statement declaring that a nuclear test by North Korea would be "unacceptable".
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Shots fired amid Korean tension

Saturday, October 7th 2006, 10:09
related countries: South Korea

South Korean troops fire warning shots at North Korean soldiers amid rising tension over nuclear weapon tests.
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UN issues N Korea warning

Friday, October 6th 2006, 18:04

The UN Security Council issues a statement calling on North Korea to call off any planned nuclear test.
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