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Jul 19 2023
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An American soldier has deserted to North Korea
The PREVIOUS time someone crossed the border between the two Koreas at the Joint Security Area (JSA), an enclave along their heavily-armed frontier, he did so through a hail of bullets. Oh Chong-song, a North Korean soldier, was shot and wounded five times by his comrades in 2017 as he sprinted into South Korea. A crossing this week was less dramatic but more surprising. On July 18th Travis
The EconomistJul 18 2023
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U.S. Soldier Defects to North Korea: Report
AU.S. national is in custody in North Korea after crossing into the country from South Korea, according to United Nations Command, with South Korean media identifying them as a U.S. Army soldier.
In a tweet, U.N. Command, which provides support to the Republic of Korea, said a U.S. national on an "orientation tour" of the Joint Security Area had crossed into North Korea "without
NewsweekApr 16 2024
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Bank of Korea chief says won volatility is a little 'excessive' and will intervene if needed
The Bank of Korea will intervene to control currency volatility if needed, the central bank's chief told CNBC, describing the recent market fluctuations as a little "excessive." Central bank governor Rhee Chang-yong said external factors are fueling the Korean won 's movement. "I think the recent movement is a little bit excessive judging from what we could be justified by market fundamentals
CNBCFeb 19 2024
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Putin gave Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car in a show of their special ties, North Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car for his personal use in a demonstration of their special relationship, North Korea’s state media reported Tuesday. The report didn’t say what kind of vehicle it was or how it was shipped. But observers said it could violate a U.N. resolution that bans supplying luxury items
QuartzApr 16 2024
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U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield visits South Korea
Colorado Springs GazetteApr 17 2024
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US intends to monitor North Korean nuclear weapons with or without UN, ambassador says
The United States and its allies are discussing options "both inside and outside the U.N. system" to create a new mechanism for monitoring North Korea over its nuclear weapons program, the American ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday.Russia last month vetoed a U.N. resolution in a move that effectively abolished monitoring by U.N. experts of Security Council sanctions against North
Fox News (Online News)Sep 13 2023
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The dangers posed by a deal between Russia and North Korea
I a scene from the cold war. Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s leader, stepped off his luxurious bulletproof train this week having crossed into Russia’s Far East, to be greeted by a military brass brand and whisked off to meet Vladimir Putin. Over a meal of duck salad and crab dumplings, washed down with Russian wines, the two dictators toasted what Mr Kim called the “sacred fight” against Western
The Economist