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Kim Jong-un labels dog meat 'superfood'

North Korea is encouraging its population to eat more dog meat by suggesting it contains more vitamins than chicken, beef, pork and duck.

'This is what the Olympics is about'

A selfie of two gymnasts whose nations are sworn enemies has melted hearts, with one saying this is what the Games are about.

North Korea threatens US with terror

North Korea said it will end a diplomatic communication channel with the US and hinted at harsher punishment for Americans detained there in retaliation for U.S. sanctions.

Is North Korea the New Zealand of Asia?

A US surfer who recently visited North Korea has described it as "the New Zealand of Asia".

The secret life of Kim Jong Un's aunt

Wandering through Times Square, past the Naked Cowboy and the Elmos and the ticket touts, she could be any immigrant trying to live the American Dream.

North Korea detains BBC journalist

North Korea detained a BBC journalist over his reporting and he was to be expelled, according to media reports.

Kim Jong Un announces five-year plan

Kim Jong Un has announced North Korea's first "five-year plan" since the 1980s.

Facing the wrath of North Korea

North Korea sees foreign prisoners as a valuable tool to exert pressure on its enemies - and none are more valuable than Americans.

N Korea sets rules for halt to nuke tests

North Korea is ready to halt its nuclear tests if the United States suspends its annual military exercises with South Korea.

Kim's plan 'to end dynasty'

Kim Jong Il, the former leader of North Korea, planned to end the hereditary system of rule that handed power to his son Kim Jong Un.

This chef is the expert on Kim Jong Un

What do we know about North Korea's leader? Very little. Which makes Kenji Fujimoto worth listening to.

Now do you hear me ...

Kim Jong Un turned 33 yesterday, and from the North Korean leader's perspective he had plenty to celebrate: Everyone's talking about him again.

Benjamin Habib: Little world can do to stop North Korea developing nuclear weapons

For any rational military strategist, the risks of an armed response to North Korea's sanctions violations and pin-prick provocations are prohibitive, writes Benjamin Habib.

Pyongyang's test a show of force

North Korea once again demonstrated its mastery of timing as it caught the world off-guard with its surprise nuclear test.

N Korea's move test of China's waning influence

North Korea may have explained its announced hydrogen bomb test as a response to US "hostility", but experts say it may more accurately reflect deteriorating relations with China.

Cartoon: North Korean red book

North Korea's OS driven by fear

According German researchers N Korea's computer operating system has a go-it-alone approach, high degree of paranoia and invasive snooping on users.

Kim Jong Un says he has H-bomb

North Korea's leader has claimed a quantum leap in his country's ability to wreak nuclear devastation by announcing that his regime is "ready to detonate" a hydrogen bomb.