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North Korean escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus
Police say defector cited difficulties adapting to life in ROK as reason for trying to return across inter-Korean border
North Korea says it won’t negotiate away nukes regardless who wins US election
In speech, envoy tells UN that US-ROK nuclear consultative group is biggest threat to DPRK, justifying military buildup
ROK lawmaker accuses website of allowing illegal sale of North Korean art
But expert says private sale of decades-old paintings is unlikely to violate sanctions imposed after they were imported
North Korea resumes printing English newspaper as foreigners trickle back in
Russian Embassy says Pyongyang Times has returned after ‘long break,’ in possible sign DPRK intends to reopen further
Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons
Official data records almost 7 hours of disruptions, which expert says likely increased operational costs
Outgoing special envoy says Seoul must lead North Korean human rights efforts
Lee Shin-wha says her heart is ‘heavier’ after tenure and calls for more collective action to resolve DPRK human rights
WHO receives sanctions exemption to send vaccine equipment to North Korea
Approval of $43K shipment comes as UN agency supports new DPRK campaign to vaccinate over 1M people
Yoon says reuniting South Koreans with relatives in North is ‘most pressing task
President cites deaths of separated family members every year, blaming Pyongyang for recent lack of reunions
North Korea slams expanding UN Command as a threat, warns of ‘counteraction’
DPRK foreign ministry denounces recent meeting of military force, vows to continue support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
UN food program still unable to enter North Korea to provide aid, official says
Country director says World Food Program ready to resume operations in DPRK, stressing uncertainty about food situation