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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• February 12th 2007 – November 30th 2006
• November 28th 2006 – October 20th 2006
• October 20th 2006 – October 9th 2006
• October 7th 2006 – August 3rd 2006
• August 3rd 2006 – June 28th 2006
• June 22nd 2006 – April 25th 2006
• April 24th 2006 – January 7th 2006
• January 2nd 2006 – November 11th 2005

North Korea: news

Cheney downplays N Korea threat

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 22:17
related countries: United States

The US vice-president rebuffs calls for military action against North Korea, saying its capabilities are "rudimentary".
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Seoul eases N Korea missile fears

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 15:19
related countries: South Korea
related places: Seoul

Seoul dampens fears North Korea is about to carry out a missile test, as the US warns of punishment if it does.
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Obey test ban, US tells N Korea

Wednesday, June 21st 2006, 15:38
related countries: United States

US President George W Bush tells North Korea to abide by its agreement to avoid testing missiles.
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N Korea missile row gathers pace

Wednesday, June 21st 2006, 7:17

The US says North Korea seems to be moving towards the test launch of a missile with the range to hit US soil.
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S Korea cloning expert on trial

Tuesday, June 20th 2006, 9:07

Hwang Woo-suk, the South Korean cloning expert whose research was faked, goes on trial for fraud.
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N Korea warned off missile test

Tuesday, June 20th 2006, 6:40
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warns North Korea not to test-launch a long-range missile.
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Pressure builds against N Korea

Monday, June 19th 2006, 5:23

International pressure mounts against North Korea amid speculation it might test-launch a long-range missile.
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N Korea warned about missile

Sunday, June 18th 2006, 22:35
related countries: Japan, United States

Japan is to lodge a "fierce" protest if North Korea test-fires a missile said to be capable of hitting the US.
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Japan and US warn N Korea on test

Saturday, June 17th 2006, 14:38
related countries: Japan, United States

Japan and the US issue new warnings to North Korea amid reports of an imminent test of a long-range missile.
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N Korea test moves 'continuing'

Saturday, June 17th 2006, 12:18
related countries: United States

North Korea is stepping up preparations to test fire a missile capable of reaching the US, regional media report.
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US warns N Korea on missile test

Wednesday, June 14th 2006, 11:51
related countries: United States

The United States warns it will respond if North Korea goes ahead with a test launch of a new long-range missile.
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N Korea to face Japan sanctions

Tuesday, June 13th 2006, 9:05
related countries: Japan

Japan's parliament votes to impose sanctions on North Korea unless it solves a row over kidnapped Japanese.
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Japan doubtful of N Korea test

Tuesday, June 13th 2006, 6:33
related countries: Japan

Japan says it does not believe North Korea is preparing to test a long-range missile any time soon.
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N Korea in 'US spy plane' warning

Sunday, June 11th 2006, 9:48
related countries: United States

North Korea says it will punish the US, after claiming it is conducting spy flights over its territorial waters.
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S Korea abductee 'to meet family'

Thursday, June 8th 2006, 4:24

North Korea says it will allow a South Korean allegedly abducted nearly 30 years ago to meet his family.
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'Five killed' in Nigeria oil raid

Wednesday, June 7th 2006, 9:42
related countries: Niger, Nigeria

Five Nigerian soldiers are killed in a raid on an oil field in which five South Koreans were kidnapped, militants say.
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N Korea hints at US envoy's visit

Thursday, June 1st 2006, 9:33
related countries: United States
related places: Pyongyang

North Korea conditionally invites the US negotiator on its nuclear programme to visit Pyongyang for talks.
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N Korea reactor project ended

Thursday, June 1st 2006, 1:21

A consortium set up to build nuclear power plants in North Korea, to stifle its weapons ambitions, ends the scheme.
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N Korea cancels border rail trial

Wednesday, May 24th 2006, 3:49
related countries: South Korea
related places: Seoul

North Korea cancels the first train crossing of its border with the South in 50 years, an official in Seoul says.
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Arrest warrant in S Korea attack

Tuesday, May 23rd 2006, 11:00

A court issues a warrant for the arrest of a man accused of slashing the face of the South Korean opposition leader.
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Arrest sought over S Korea attack

Monday, May 22nd 2006, 12:12

South Korean prosecutors seek the formal arrest of a man accused of slashing the face of the opposition leader.
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S Korea ex-leader to visit North

Wednesday, May 17th 2006, 11:09

Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung is to visit North Korea next month, officials say.
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S Korea scientist on fraud charge

Friday, May 12th 2006, 4:11

Hwang Woo-suk, the South Korean cloning expert whose research was faked, is charged with fraud.
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UN agency to resume N Korean aid

Thursday, May 11th 2006, 8:41
related places: Pyongyang

North Korea is to allow foreign food aid shipments to resume, six months after cracking down on aid agencies.
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US accepts six N Korean refugees

Sunday, May 7th 2006, 0:05
related countries: United States

The US grants refugee status to six North Koreans, says a senator who co-sponsored a new human rights law.
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Hyundai boss arrested in S Korea

Friday, April 28th 2006, 14:43

South Korean police arrest the boss of Hyundai Motor Group, Chung Mong-Koo, on embezzlement charges.
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Prosecutors seek Hyundai arrest

Thursday, April 27th 2006, 3:59

Prosecutors plan to arrest the chairman of South Korean car giant Hyundai, on embezzlement charges.
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S Korea warns Japan over islands

Tuesday, April 25th 2006, 6:47
related countries: Japan

S Korean leader Roh Moo-hyun accuses Japan of denying Korean independence by claiming disputed islands.
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