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North Korea to launch weekly missile tests in response to Mike Pence's dramatic statement.

A New Zealand man says running in the streets of Pyongyang puts a tick on his bucket list.

China and Russia have sent ships to follow the US fleet heading to North Korea.

VP Mike Pence has made a dramatic statement while on the door step of North Korea.

North Korea continues to build its nuclear weapons programme.

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South Korea's military says North Korea attempted to launch a missile but it's failed.

North Korea has been secretly training elite special forces to kidnap Westerners.

Weapons analysts believe parade showed new long range weapons.

Kim Jong Un showed off ballistic missiles at a celebration of North Korea's founder.

Writer and photographer captured life in the communist nation.

China urges US and North Korea not to push their recriminations to a point of no return.

Here are 10 things North Korean people are told about the three generational Kim dynasty.

North Korea makes boasts it will take on Trump with "merciless" strikes if threatened.

US official denies reports US prepared to launch preemptive strike against North Korea.

North Korea escalated its threats against the US, putting nuclear weapons on the table.

North Korea is continuing to talk tough with the US, this time promising "grim action" .

Syria strike is a warning to North Korea, says US Secretary of State.

US will take unilateral action to eliminate the nuclear threat if China does not help.

The UN reports 2.8 million North Koreans struggle to afford food.

The 2017 Korean Day will be held at the North Shore Events Centre on Saturday.

A theory has thickened the plot over assassination of Kim Jong-un's half-brother.

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Nuclear weapons specialists used to mock Kim Jong Un's threats to strike the US. But no-one is laughing now.

Nuclear-armed North Korea this week pushed the world's patience once again after test firing ballistic missiles into Japan's waters.

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