The nuclear proposal the US plans to offer North Korea this weekend: The UN would suspend sanctions on Pyongyang's textile and coal exports for 36 months in exchange for the verifiable closure of the Yongbyon nuclear facility and "another measures"
64 North Korean fishermen detained on 4 boats after clash with Russian FSB border guards near Primorye, 5 fishermen wounded, 1 boat caught fire. This is 4th incident of a kind in recent weeks
US Department of State spokeswoman: We call on North Korea to refrain from fueling the situation by firing missiles and continue in the course of negotiations
YONHAP: The missile, believed to be a type of Pukkuksong, a North Korean SLBM, was fired from off the east coast near Wonsan in an easterly direction at 7:11 a.m. and flew around 450 kilometers at a maximum altitude of about 910 km, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
South Korea's defense ministry says that it sees North Korea's latest launch as a Pukguksong-type missile
More details from South Korea's military: North Korea fired a "ballistic missile" that reached a maximum altitude of about 910 km and a distance of about 450 km
The Blue House statement also expresses "strong concern" that this launch happened ahead of working-level talks
Blue House Says it's "highly likely" today's launch was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)
DPRK launch of two ballistic missiles violates UN resolutions, @AbeShinzo tells reporters
Japan government describing it as a "ballistic missile," reports @nhk_news
Japan's chief cabinet secretary says a DPRK rocket (or missile) has landed in its EEZ off Shimane Prefecture
North Korea has launched an unknown projectile from Wonsan, Gangwon province, South Korea's military says
North Korea, US to hold working-level talks on October 5: KCNA
2 week agoSouth Korea showcased newly acquired F-35 stealth fighter jets to mark Armed Forces Day on Tuesday as President Moon Jae-in tried to allay concerns that his policy of engagement with North Korea would weaken the South's commitment to defense
KCNA: "The message expressed the firm conviction that the relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and China would develop with added vitality day by dayIt also wished the PRC eternal prosperity and the Chinese people happiness all the time."
KCNA: "The history of gigantic struggle covered by the PRC clearly proved that socialism is, indeed, the most correct and inevitable option for the Chinese people and that the leadership by the CPC is a key factor that enabled the Chinese people to follow the path of victory."
KCNA: "A particular mention should be made of the fact that the Chinese people won a decisive victory in building a comprehensively well-off society, rallied around the CPC with the general secretary at the core in single mind after the 18th Congress of the CPC."
KCNA: "The founding of the PRC, the precious gain of the hard-fought Chinese revolution, marked an event of immense historic significance as it gave new origin to carving out the destiny of the Chinese people, the message said."
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to Xi Jinpingon Tuesday."
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Powerful explosion shattered tanker STOLT GROENLAND, docked at Ulsan port, Korea
9 wounded as result of explosion at tanker Stolt Groenland in Port of Ulsan, Souther Korea. 10 Russian crew members were evacuated safe
2 week agoExplosion and fire at tanker Stolt Groenland at Ulsan port in South Korea
Stolt Groenland and Bow Dalian tankers are on fire in Ulsan
South Korea military fires 10 warning shots on trespassing North Korean boat
Russia detains three North Korean fishing vessels and 262 crew members in waters where Russia has exclusive economic rights - Reuters citing Russian news agencies
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North Korea says lack of progress casts doubt on prospects for future summit with US- KCNA
North Korea says US failure to implement agreements makes breakthrough doubtful- KCNA
