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Tensions Rise Between North and South Korea

NFK Editors — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:30:26 +0000

Tensions are rapidly rising between North and South Korea. The situation got worse quickly after North Korea launched a rocket that sent a spy satellite into space. Both sides have now pulled away from a 2018 agreement that was meant to prevent conflicts.

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North Korea Keeps Testing Dangerous Missiles

NFK Editors — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:30:06 +0000

Over the last two weeks, North Korea has launched at least 10 test missiles. Though the missiles were fired as tests, the actions seem designed to upset Western countries. One of the missiles was fired over Japan, where it triggered warnings.

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North Korea’s Covid-19 Outbreak Spreads Rapidly

NFK Editors — Wed, 18 May 2022 06:30:59 +0000

North Korea is facing a rapidly spreading outbreak of Covid-19. The country claims it has had no cases for the last two years, but it has now had over 1.7 million cases since the first case was reported last week.

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Asian Countries Put on Shows of Force

NFK Editors — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:30:56 +0000

In recent days, North Korea and China have gone out of their way to show off their military force in threatening ways. Today, NFK looks at these recent actions and the reasons behind them.

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News Roundup: Asian Typhoons, Chadwick Boseman, & a Balloon Ride

NFK Editors — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 06:30:16 +0000

In today's news roundup, Asian countries struggle to deal with back-to-back typhoons, the world remembers Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, and balloons carry magician David Blaine miles into the sky.

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North Korea Says It Won’t Talk with South Korea

NFK Editors — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 06:30:29 +0000

On Tuesday, North Korea said that it would end all communication with South Korea, which it called an "enemy". The decision marks a new low point following a period where the two countries worked hard to come together.

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News Roundup: Vote Delays, Protests, and Thinking on a Horse

NFK Editors — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 11:30:23 +0000

In today's news roundup, the UK Parliament delays a vote on a Brexit deal, Santiago, Chile is struggling with violent student protests, and North Korea releases pictures of Kim Jong-un thinking on a horse.

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South Korea Gives North Korea 50,000 Tons of Rice

NFK Editors — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:30:11 +0000

South Korea says it will send 50,000 tons of rice to North Korea. North Korea is suffering from a terrible food shortage following a long period without rain.

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New Use for North Korea’s Huge, Unfinished Hotel

NFK Editors — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:30:19 +0000

Ryugyong Hotel was meant to be the world's largest hotel. But after more than 30 years, it's still unfinished. Now the building is being used as a huge screen to show positive messages about North Korea.

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US, North Korean Leaders Meet

NFK Editors — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 08:00:00 +0000

The US and North Korean leaders met Monday for the first time ever. The meeting's biggest result may be a change in the way the countries treat each other.

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