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North Korea defies criticism and vows not to give in to US 'nuclear blackmail'
Pyongyang said the US was 'exasperated' by the country's 'strong military steps'.
The only way of stopping more nuclear tests in North Korea is by bypassing the state
Diplomacy with the DPRK has failed, but there are many North Koreans who still have networks back home.
North Korea carries out its 'biggest nuclear test' causing 5.3-magnitude earthquake
Pyongyang said it carried out the detonation in light of 'US hostility'.
UN Security Council condemns latest North Korea missile launches
The council urged all members to 'redouble' efforts for full implementation of sanctions against Pyongyang.
Seoul raises 2017 defence budget to counter nuclear threats from North Korea
The US and South Korea will hold a meeting on the latest North Korean missile test to discuss countermeasures.
Xi Jinping to Park Geun-hye: 'Mishandling' North Korea issue could intensify conflicts in Korean peninsula
Xi Jinping told Park Geun-hye that both countries should respect each other's core interests.
Barack Obama, Xi Jinping discuss South China Sea, Thaad deployment during night stroll on eve of G20 summit
Jinping maintained he will continue to protect China's maritime interests in the South China Sea.
US student missing from China since 2004 spotted in North Korea, served as Kim Jong-un's English tutor – report
US State Department has dismissed the reports and said it found no evidence of North Korea kidnapping David Sneddon.
US-South Korea joint drills include simulated pre-emptive strikes on North's nuclear and missile sites
Pyongyang issues white paper denouncing Washington-Seoul's joint military exercises.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un reportedly orders two officials to be executed by anti-aircraft guns
One challenged Kim's leadership while the other dozed off in a meeting.
Diplomat reportedly defects from North Korea in another high-profile case
North Korean trade representative in Vladivostok said to have escaped regime's clutches.
South Korean navy chief asks forces to brace for submarine infiltration from North Korea
Seoul's navy, especially anti-submarine units, along East Sea on high alert following latest missile launch.
Kim Jong-un wants to hasten mounting of nuclear warheads on ballistic missiles after SLBM launch
The North Korean leader called the recent SLBM launch the 'greatest success and victory'.
Kim Jong-un steps up surveillance along China border to stop defections – report
Authorities were also spotted planting landmines along the inter-Korean border.
South Korea holds emergency security session over North Korea ballistic missile launch
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe condemns North Korea's 'reckless and unforgivable' act.
North Korea reportedly tests ballistic missile launched from submarine
US 'strongly condemned' missile test and said it would raise the issue at the UN.
South Korea to consider alternative sites to station Thaad
A golf course near the current site in Seongju County is emerging as a likely alternative.
High-profile assassinations by North Korea likely in wake of diplomat's defection
A South Korean official has warned reprisal killings are likely responses to the defection.
North Korea brands diplomat defector 'human scum' and a sex criminal
North Korea's official news agency says Thae Yong-ho faced criminal charges.
North Korea launches its own authoritarian version of Netflix
Manbang will broadcast state-sponsored news and updates on Kim Jong-un's activities.
Kim Jong-un 'orders execution' of those who failed to prevent London-based diplomat's defection
Kim orders increased surveillance abroad in the wake of Thae Yong-ho's defection to South Korea.
North Korea diplomat at London embassy defects to South Korea with his family
Thae Yong Ho has arrived in Seoul with his family, according to government sources.
Forever enemies: North Korea bans Olympic athletes from accepting Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge freebies
South Korea's electronics giant handed out 12,500 Galaxy S7 Edge phones at Rio 2016.
YouTube star Louis Cole highlights 'positive things' about North Korea in videos
'You can never be sure whether things were staged or not in North Korea,' says vlogger Jacob Laukaitis.
North Korean diplomat in London embassy reportedly left to seek asylum in third country
The UK Foreign Office is refusing to comment on the rumours.
North and South Korea divided over age-old practice of eating dog meat – report
The North has started a massive promotion campaign and has termed dog meat as a 'superfood'.
North Korea sets up education centre to display 'history of aggression' by US and Japan
The centre will teach children about the 'aggressive nature' of Japan and US in Korea's history.
North Korean construction workers allegedly taking crystal meth to finish skyscrapers
Crystal meth is said to improve alertness, counteract fatigue and increase motivation.
North Korea threatens nuclear strike amid claims that US is attempting to invade
North Korea officials have warned that their armed forces are ready to 'deal a merciless blow to the enemy'.
US issues North Korea travel warning that says citizens face serious risk of arrests and detention
The State Department says US citizen detainees could be treated in accordance with 'wartime law'.