North Korea Test-Fires First Missile Under Trump's Presidency
Pyongyang again defied United Nations resolutions and test-fired a missile early Sunday morning, local time. It earned a swift rebuke from neighbors.
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North Korean Defector: Information Flow Will Help Bring Down Kim Jong Un
After defecting, the ex-diplomat told his sons: "You can go to the Internet, you can do Internet games whenever you like, you can read any books, watch any films." In North Korea, this was impossible.
'Kim Fatty The Third' No More: China Reportedly Censors Mockery Of Kim Jong Un
The nickname making fun of North Korea's leader apparently has been wiped from China's major search engine and microblogging platform. The phrase "Kim Fat Fat Fat," however, was left untouched.
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Here's a roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
Seismic Activity In North Korea Indicates Possible Fifth Nuclear Test
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake in North Korea is artificial, South Korea's defense sources say, indicating North Korea likely again tested a nuclear bomb.
Senior North Korean Diplomat Reportedly Defects To South Korea
Thae Yong Ho, the No. 2 diplomat at North Korea's embassy in London, recently arrived in South Korea, according to officials in Seoul. He is said to be among the highest-ranking officials to defect.
N. Korea Wants Economic And Nuclear Expansion, But One Undercuts The Other
North Korea's powerful are gathering for their first ruling party congress in decades. Kim Jong Un is working to consolidate his power at home — and regionally — with an expanded nuclear arsenal.
In A Major Speech, Kim Jong Un Trumpets 'Great Success' With Nukes
At North Korea's first Workers' Party Congress in 36 years, Kim declares "unprecedented results" in recent nuclear and missile tests. He's shown greater willingness to speak publicly than his father.
Joking About A North Korean Cooking Show Just Isn't Funny
A cooking show featuring Kim Jong Un is reportedly a hit in North Korea. Though it's a setup ripe for satire, NPR's Scott Simon says millions of starving North Koreans make it too serious for jokes.
North Korea Says It Tested An Engine For An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
It's not possible to verify the claim, which follows a series of weapons tests from the isolated nation. North Korea says this engine would boost its ability to launch a nuclear attack on the U.S.