State media reported 21 new deaths and a huge jump in suspected cases on Saturday, but it was unclear how many had been definitively linked to the coronavirus.
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Why Is North Korea Suddenly Launching So Many Missiles?
Experience has shown Kim Jong-un that saber-rattling is the best way to get Washington’s attention, especially when global affairs are already in a precarious state.
Kim Jong-un’s New Year Resolution: More Food for North Korea
At a party meeting, Mr. Kim made little mention of the United States or South Korea. Instead, he promised to “completely solve the food problem.”
North Korea Tests First Submarine-Launched Missile in Two Years
The launch came after special envoys gathered to discuss how to deal with Pyongyang’s growing nuclear capabilities.
North Korea Displays Large Missile Arsenal Amid Stalled Talks
The country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, says he doesn’t believe the Biden administration’s assertions that it has no hostile intent against his country.
North Korea Holds Scaled-Down Parade to Boost National Morale
The parade, which marked the government’s 73rd anniversary, was seen as a celebration of those who have borne the brunt of the regime’s effort to rebuild the economy amid sanctions and the pandemic.
North Korea to Washington: Timetable on Talks Is Up to Us, Not You
The country turned down an American offer to resume negotiations “without preconditions,” as President Biden’s envoy visited the region.
North Korea’s Message to Biden: ‘Refrain From Causing a Stink’
The country took a confrontational stance against the United States in its first official remark directed at President Biden’s administration.
Kim Jong-un Doubles Down on North Korea’s Nuclear Program
The North Korean leader said his economic policies had failed, but he called his nuclear arms buildup one of the great feats “in the history of the Korean nation.”
Kim Jong-un Uses Party Congress to Double Down on Nuclear Program
The North Korean leader said his economic policies had failed, but he called his nuclear arms buildup one of the great feats “in the history of the Korean nation.”