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UN: North Korea is increasing repression as people are reportedly starving in parts of the country

The U.N. rights chief says North Korea is increasing its repression of human rights and people are becoming more desperate and reportedly starving in parts of the country as the economic situation worsens

The Independent UK

Watch live: UN officials discuss North Korea human rights abuses for first time since 2017

Watch live as the United Nations Security Council meets publicly on Thursday, 17 August, to discuss human rights abuses in North Korea in a move requested by the United States, Albania and Japan.

The Independent UK

US’ main focus is safe return of soldier, who crossed over into North Korea: White House

The White House on Wednesday (local time) said that the US' main focus is the safe return of Travis King, who crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) into North Korea during a tour to the Joint Security Area (JSA) in the demilitarized zone last month. Read further on Dynamite News…

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South Korea's spy agency says North Korea is preparing ICBM tests, spy satellite launch

South Korea’s spy service has told lawmakers that North Korea is preparing a variety of weapons tests, including long-range missiles, in response to upcoming major U.S.-South Korean military drills

The Independent UK

North Korea could take military action around key summit: South Korea

Actions could include ICBM and spy satellite launch amid signs of activity at key launch sites.

Al Jazeera

US promises ‘new era’ as Biden prepares to host first summit with Japan and South Korea

US president aiming to take advantage of recent thaw in ties under president Yoon Suk Yeol and prime minister Fumio Kishida

The Guardian - AU

North Korea says Travis King wants to stay there for refuge from US Army ‘discrimination’

King was travelling with a group tour to the border between North and South Korea when he crossed on 18 July

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Travis King: North Korea claims US soldier fled because of racism in army

US soldier Travis King ran through the heavily-fortified Korean border last month

Evening Standard

North Korea says a U.S. soldier crossed its border because of the racism in America

The report from the government-owned and -run news agency marks North Korea's first public confirmation of the incident since 23-year-old Travis King crossed the border in July.

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North Korea says Travis King wants to stay there for refuge from US Army ‘discrimination’

King was travelling with a group tour to the border between North and South Korea when he crossed on 18 July

The Independent UK

North Korea says U.S. soldier crossed border after being disillusioned with American society

Pvt. Travis King entered the North while on a civilian tour of a Korean border village July 18, becoming the first American detained in the North in nearly five years.

Chicago Sun-Times

N. Korea confirms detention of US soldier, claims he is 'disillusioned' with America

North Korea asserted Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned with the inequality of American society and racial discrimination in its Army.

France 24

North Korea protests UN Security Council meeting on human rights record

The US says its plan to hold a meeting on rights abuses will move forward despite protests from North Korea and China.

Al Jazeera

North Korea says US soldier bolted into North after being disillusioned at American society

North Korea says a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned at the inequality of American society

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South Korea's Yoon calls for strong security cooperation with US, Japan ahead of Camp David summit

South Korea’s president has called for deeper security cooperation with the U_S_ and Japan to address North Korean nuclear threats, saying his upcoming summit with the U_S_ and Japanese leaders at Camp David will “set a new milestone in trilateral cooperation.”

The Independent UK

US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit

The United States, Japan and South Korea are expected to announce plans for expanded military cooperation on ballistic missile defenses and technology development when their leaders meet at Camp David for a summit Friday

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-South Korea drills

North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has made another inspection tour of munitions factories and ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons

The Guardian - UK

Playwright Sam Holcroft: ‘It felt like everyone else got a rulebook that I didn’t’

Her latest play, A Mirror, mixes her keen eye for human behaviour and her experiences in North Korea, but there’s another influence that the writer has never spoken about – her autism diagnosis

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North Koreans ordered to protect portraits of Kim Jong-un as tropical storm Khanun looms

State media urges citizens to focus on ‘ensuring the safety’ of propaganda relating to the Kim dynasty

The Independent UK

After pounding South Korea with rains and winds, storm Khanun weakens as it blows into North Korea

Flights and trains resumed and power was mostly restored after a tropical storm blew through South Korea, which was preparing a pop concert for 40,000 Scouts whose global Jamboree was disrupted by the weather

The Independent UK

UN Security Council to hold first open meeting on North Korea human rights situation since 2017

The U.N. Security Council will hold its first open meeting on North Korea’s dire human rights situation since 2017 next week

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un dismisses top general, calls for more arms production

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has replaced a senior general in the North Korean military, and has further asked for intensified military training, weapon manufacture, and war preparations, Al Jazeera reported citing the country’s state media KCNA on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite news:

The Independent UK

North Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un sacks top general, calls for more arms production

N Korea Chief of the General Staff Pak Su Il ‘dismissed’ and replaced by General Ri Yong Gil, a former defence minister.

The Guardian - AU

Kim Jong-un fires North Korea’s top general and calls for weapons production boost

Leader replaces Pak Su-il with defence minister, Gen Ri Yong-gil, and urges further military drills

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