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North Korea fires at least eight short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan from several locations in the country.
2022-06-5

Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, criticizes South Korea over their tracking of a military parade that will be held in Pyongyang during the weekend, defining South Korean officials as a "weird group, hard to understand" and the "idiot and top of the world's list in misbehaviour". South Korean President Moon Jae-in says his position to establish talks with North Korea remains unchanged.
2021-01-13

United States officials say North Korea has apparently lost contact with one of its submarines. The U.S. was watching the sub off North Korea's eastern coast when it vanished earlier this week. Officials are unsure whether the missing vessel is adrift or has sunk.
2016-03-13

North Korea abruptly cancels an invitation for Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, to visit.
2015-05-20

South Korea claims that North Korea has fired dozens of artillery shells into the sea near the disputed border.
2014-07-14

North Korea indicates it is ready to bring about a self-imposed moratorium on its nuclear weapons program.
2011-08-24

North Korea accuses South Korea of using "human shields" during the incident.
2010-11-27

Hillary Clinton, the United States Secretary of State, announces that the United States will impose further sanctions against North Korea as a result of the sinking of the South Korean warship ROKS "Cheonan".
2010-07-21

South Africa announces it has intercepted a ship carrying North Korean arms destined for central Africa, travelling by way of China, in violation of Security Council Resolution 1874. [http:--online.wsj.com-article-SB10001424052748704479404575087411640791960.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines ("Wall Street Journal")] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-169703-china-probes-path-of-seized-north-korea-arms ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2010-02-25

North Korea calls for the end of hostilities with the United States and a nuclear free Korean Peninsula, to restart talks; in its annual New Year editorial.
2010-01-1