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North Korea moves two missile launchers to east coast

North Korea is said to have moved two missile launchers to the east coast of the country in a show of force.

- Alexander Besant

DPRK says it will never give up nuclear weapons

North Korean officials reiterated Saturday that they would never agree to give up their nuclear deterrant.

- Alexander Besant

John Kerry wraps up talks in China over North Korea

During his first trip to China as secretary of state, Kerry met with the country's top leaders in a bid to persuade them to get tough on North Korea.

- Ellen Connolly

Tokyo North Korea's main target, reports say

North Korea said Friday that Japan was conspiring with the United States to threaten its security.

- Alexander Besant

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Kim Jong Un continues to disappoint

A profound lover of American basketball who nevertheless threatens a nuclear attack on the US, Kim Jong-un is confounding every effort to understand his character.

- Katie Campo

This chart shows just how oppressive it is to be in North Korea

It's one thing to come in last, but North Korea really came in last: there's a 27 point difference between the Hermit Kingdom and the second to last on the list Cuba. No other candidates in the list of 177 ranked countries have such a wide point margin.

- Kyle Kim

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