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US court awards Otto Warmbier’s parents $2.2M in frozen North Korean funds
Money seized from Russian bank to be paid in line with ruling that family is owed $500M over student’s wrongful death
North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks
DPRK ambassador blames ‘recession’ and geopolitical changes, as expert says Pyongyang increasingly looking inward
‘Day may come’ when North Korea will attack US to help Palestine: Hamas official
Foreign affairs head praises DPRK as ally that can strike America, but expert says remarks are ‘wishful thinking’
North Korea promotes Pyongyang arts festival with foreign performers next spring
Expert says event could be occasion for wider reopening to tourists, though DPRK might only allow remote participation
South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea
Seoul says it hopes payments of up to $15K will ‘provide comfort,’ as DPRK remains unresponsive to calls for release
North Korea eliminates rubella virus through vaccination campaign: WHO
Mass immunization program inoculated some 6 million people against disease that causes severe birth defects
North Korea shuts down Angola embassy as diplomatic closures widen
Move follows closure of Uganda embassy and as media report DPRK to shutter over a dozen missions due to financial issues
North Korea to raise tourism prices, move to dollar payments: Tour company
Expert warns move away from euros could result in sanctions violation by foreign visitors to DPRK
North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations
‘Surprising’ closure of mission to long-time ally reflects financial problems facing DPRK foreign ministry, expert says
North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling
Organizers say DPRK made decision after being told athletes could not compete under their flag
