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North Korea has opted to lift its Covid-19 restrictions despite recording almost 100,00 cases each day.The World Health Organisation (WHO) have questioned the country's reports of “progress” however, instead assuming that Pyongyang's Covid crisis is actually worsening. Despite no access to data, the WHO are sceptical over state media claims that cases of coronavirus are falling.The country, which announced its first Covid case on May 12, claimed the outbreak is under control, but WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan questioned that belief.“We assume the situation is getting worse not better,” he said, acknowledging, though, that the secretive totalitarian state had provided very limited information.Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s lead on Covid-19, meanwhile said the country had registered more than three million suspected cases, although the official accounts only mention cases of “fever”.The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday (June 2) some 96,600 “fevered cases” in 24 hours, for a total of 3.8 million cases since late April.

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Kim Jong-un refuses to mask up at funeral as North Korea's Covid crisis goes on

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un led a massive crowd of mourners in the streets of Pyongyang despite the country’s strict coronavirus lockdown as his “mentor” Hyon Chol Hae was laid to rest.The retired Marshal of the Korean People's Army, who was official bodyguard to Kim’s father Kim Il-sung, reportedly died of “multiple organ failure” on May 19 at the age of 87.Hyon Chol Hae was one of the most senior military officials in North Korea, becoming only the fifth person to be promoted to the rank of Marshal of the Korean People's Army.Kim and the honour guard of Korean People’s Army officers escorting his coffin went unmasked throughout the proceedings. Hyon’s lavish state funeral, which was attended by tens of thousands of people and watched by many more on the state TV channel, seemed to suggest that the authorities in Pyongyang aren’t concerned by the spread Covid-19 in the city.

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North Korea's bizarre advice to citizens telling them to drink tea if they catch Covid

North Korea is advising citizens to combat Covid with traditional medicines such as tea as the Omicron variant continues to spread throughout its unvaccinated population. Earlier this month Kim Jong-un admitted for the first time that the pandemic had reached North Korea.

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Kim Jong-un finally admits Covid is in North Korea as he plunges country into lockdown

North Korean government has always insisted that there had been no Covid-19 cases within its country’s borders.But today Pyongyang admitted for the first time that the pandemic had spread to North Korea.Leader Kim Jong-un has for the last two years been boasting that his country’s strict "quarantine front” had held firm when every other country in the world’s defences had failed.“There has been the biggest emergency incident in the country, with a hole in our emergency quarantine front, that has been kept safely over the past two years and three months since February 2020,” the official KCNA news agency said.Kim has now ordered a strict national lockdown after revealing that there has been an Omicron outbreak in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang.

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North Korea launches submarine projectile days after tests, say South Korea officials

North Korea appears to have fired a ballistic missile into the sea just days after the last test.Kim Jong-un's missile was projected off the North Korean east coast, according to South Korea’s military, and Yonhap news agency believes it was a submarine-launched ballistic missile.Japan's defence ministry also confirmed this, as they tweeted that the projectile could be a ballistic missile.Reports say there has been a significant increase in missile testing by North Korea this year, with leader Kim stating the exercises are being carried out to protect the country from foreign threats to the state, reports the Mirror.In a speech at a military parade last week, he also claimed his nuclear force was not only tasked with preventing war through deterrence, but potentially carrying out strikes against anyone who violates the North's "fundamental interests.’'On Wednesday, North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea and Japan said, after Pyongyang vowed to develop its nuclear forces "at the fastest possible speed".The United States assessed that North Korea was preparing its Punggye-ri nuclear test site and could be ready to conduct a test there as early as this month, State Department deputy spokesperson Jalina Porter said.This incident comes as South Korea's president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol takes office on Tuesday.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here .North Korea has said that it opposes war and that its nuclear weapons are for self-defence.

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North Korea 'fires ballistic missile' just days after Kim said he's 'willing to use nukes'

North Korea has launched a "possible ballistic missile" just days after Kim Jong-un said he was prepared to use his nuclear arsenal. The Japanese Defence Ministry confirmed the launch this morning (May 4), writing on Twitter: "A possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea.

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North Korea ‘preparing to hold military parade‘ to mark 110th birthday of its founder

North Korea as they wait to see if the secretive country will hold a military parade to mark the birthday of its founder, Kim Il Sung.Such parades are not rare in the country, with paranoid dictator Kim Jong Un – Kim Il Sung’s grandson – often keen to show off his military capabilities, but there hasn’t been one for seven months.There were reports of jets and helicopters being heard flying low over the centre of the capital Pyongyang on Thursday night, and roads were apparently closed in parts of the capital, suggesting a spectacular event was getting under way.But soldiers appeared to be continuing their parade training at a military base in the city this morning, with NK News reporting that they didn’t march through the city last night after all.NK News says a parade could take place tonight instead.In recent years, North Korea has held its military parades at night before broadcasting an edited version on state TV a few hours later, reports The Japan Times.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The waiting game comes as the current leader Kim has been ramping up tensions in the region once again.Last month he was snapped laughing and joking as his forces tested an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time since 2017, and reports have suggested the country is gearing up for its first test of a nuclear bomb in nearly half a decade.The United States has recently sent an aircraft carrier group to the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan for the first time since 2017.

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Kim Jong-un's despotic little sis loves threatening nukes - and is next in line to rule

Kim Jong-un is showing that tyrannical tendencies run in the family.Kim Yo-jong, 34, is the de facto second in command to her brother and next in line to rule the hermit kingdom.And if recent evidence is anything to go by, she might be every bit as volatile as the diminutive dictator. This week she issued a chilling threat to neighbours South Korea, suggesting they wouldn't hesitate to use nuclear missiles to 'eliminate' their military if they went ahead with pre-emptive strikes.It put her firmly in the limelight after a period in which her growing influence has become apparent.

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Kim Jong-un missile blunder as 'two killed when university hit by North Korea test fire'

North Korean missile exploded in mid-air and damaged various parts of Pyongyang city university, potentially killing two people according to reports.Intelligence authorities said that the Hwasong-17, which North Korea fired from the Pyongyang Sunan Airfield on the 16th, damaged "major facilities" in the capital's down town area, "blowing off" the roof of the Kim Jong-il Political and Military University.Information that two people were killed in the explosion on the same day is being analysed by officials.A high-ranking intelligence official said: "The missile fragments did not fall like hail on a private house, but major facilities in downtown Pyongyang were damaged."A large crater was blown into the ground near the Kim Jong-il Political and Military University, about 9km from Pyongyang Sunan Airfield, the paper reported.Part of the university's roof was blown off, it is claimed, while two people reportedly died in the explosion.The missile launch is understood to be the 10th of its kind this year, showing renewed intent by the hermit kingdom to improve weapons systems which have long-evaded it.Lee Choon Geun, an honorary research fellow at South Korea's Science and Technology Policy Institute, told CBS News that if the missile's toxic fuels fell on civilian residential areas in North Korea, they would likely cause a major health impact.The school is based on North Korea’s top military academy, Kim Il Sung Military University.

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North Korea launches 'multiple rocket launcher shots' amid military tensions

North Korea appeared to have fired a short-range multiple rocket launcher on Sunday, March 20 amid rising tension on the Korean peninsula, South Korea's military said. In response, South Korea said it was "maintaining a readiness posture" following Kim Jong Un's latest test."This morning there was firing in North Korea which is assumed to be multiple rocket launcher shots, and our military was monitoring the related situation and maintaining a readiness posture," South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement, without elaborating.North Korea's military fired four shots around 7:20 am (22:20 GMT on Saturday) for about an hour toward its west coast from an unidentified location in South Pyongan Province, Yonhap news agency reported.Pyongyang has conducted an unusually high pace of missile launches this year, Reuters reported.The US alleged that the country has been testing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), which have a minimum range of 5,500km (3,417 miles) and are specifically designed to carry nuclear warheads.

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un fires 9th missile this year as World War 3 fears escalate

ballistic missile today (Saturday, March 5). The country's neighbouring militaries in South Korea have said North Korea's latest missile fired from an area near the capital city of Pyongyang and flew east for around 168 miles.The missile, which was monitored by South Korean and US forces, is said to have travelled at an altitude of 348 miles before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.The Japanese Prime Minister's Office suspects that the projectile is a ballistic missile and has issued a warning for vessels in the Sea of Japan, east of North Korea.It reads: "According to the Ministry of Defense, a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea."Vessels should pay attention to future information, and if they find a fallen object, do not approach them and report the relevant information to the Japan Coast Guard."The launch was North Korea's ninth round of weapons tests in 2022 despite Kim Jong-Un being urged to halt his tests as the Russia-Ukraine war continues to heat up World War Three fears.

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Dennis Rodman became friends with Kim Jong-un by 'mistake' after bonding over basketball

NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman’s friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was sparked by accident after the Chicago Bulls legend had no idea where he was going.The event sparked a friendship which saw Rodman repeatedly return to the country and even had the leader of North Korea ask him if he could take him to “America”.Rodman believed the trip in February 2013 was for a usual basketball game and autograph signing booked by his agent, Darren Prince.But it was later revealed that Prince had no idea there was a difference between South and North Korea and Rodman himself had no idea of the country.The former Detroit Pistons star made the journey to Pyongyang and had the red carpet rolled out for him by basketball fan Kim.However, bravely Rodman changed his mind about competing after turning up at the arena for the game.He was then approached by a number of men in black suits that caused him to think he might be ending up in jail.According to Yahoo Sports, the men took him up to the stand to a table overlooking the entire court.A confused Rodman would then hear a huge applause and believed it was the fans who spotted him so he began to wave back to them.Embarrassingly they were not cheering for him but their leader who just walked past to sit down next to Rodman.Using an interpreter, Kim began asking Rodman how he was to which the stat replied: “I still don’t know what the f**k is going on.”Kim was later revealed to be a huge fan of the legendary Championship-winning Chicago Bulls team that contained Rodman, Scottie Pippen, and Michael Jordan.Speaking to Yahoo! Sports, Rodman said: “I don’t even know this guy.

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Kim Jong-un's reclusive aunt seen in public nine years after he executed her husband

Kim Jong-un's rarely seen aunt has been spotted in public nine years after the ruthless dictator had her husband executed. Kim Kyong-hui is the sister of Kim Jong-un's father and former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, and has not been seen since January 2020.

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North Korea flaunt new missiles as Kim Jong-un inspects facilities amid rising tensions

Kim Jong-un has visited a munitions factory producing a "major weapon system" after North Korea conducted more weapons tests and unveiled their latest missiles.The rogue leader has celebrated "leaping progress in producing major weapons" for the role it plays in modernising the country's armed forces.One of the country's latest missiles includes an upgraded long-range cruise missile.Tensions remain rampant after the country carried out a series of seven weapons tests already in 2022, already surpassing the total amount of missiles it launched last year.This has been met with significant condemnation from international countries with the US pushing for new and imposed sanctions.An update has now been carried out on the long-range cruise missile system that was tested on Tuesday. North Korean state media have said that Kim didn't attend the tests for these missiles, but during a visit to the munitions factory he celebrated "leaping progress in producing major weapons".Kim Jong-un said: "The factory holds a very important position and duty in modernising the country's armed forces and realising the national defence development strategy."State media did not specify the weapons or the factory's location.It was reported last week that North Korea would strengthen its defenses against the US and consider resuming "all temporally-suspended activities".Kim Jong-un called for "an all-out drive" to produce "powerful, cutting-edge arms" at the munitions factory.His workers praised his commitment to "smashing ...

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Kim Jong-un travels with private loo in case his poo 'falls into the wrong hands'

Kim Jong-un takes no chances when he goes to the loo as he apparently takes his own toilet with him wherever he goes. Keen to prevent potential rivals finding out about his state of health, the North Korean dictator makes it a strict rule only to use his own toilet, even travelling with a portable potty to prevent his poo falling into the wrong hands.It would be “unthinkable” for the leader to use a regular public loo, says an anonymous North Korean source.The prince of Pyongyang’s personal Portaloo is heavily guarded, and anyone caught using it without permission risks a death sentence, according to reports.The portable toilet is hidden in one of the cars in Kim’s official motorcade, and travels with him everywhere he goes.“The restrooms are not only in Kim Jong-un's personal train but whatever small or midsize cars he is travelling with and even in special vehicles that are designed for mountainous terrain or snow," a source said.“There are multiple vehicles within the convoy so that people cannot tell which one he is in, and there is a separate car that acts as his restroom.”Having a special loo set aside for VIPs isn’t so unusual.

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North Korea threatens to resume dangerous nuclear tests over 'hostility' from US military

North Korea has threatened to scrap its self-imposed ban on testing long-range missiles and nuclear weapons after tensions mounted with America once again.The dictatorship lashed out at American "military threats" and said the country had reached a "danger line".Leader Kim Jong-un met with powerful North Korean figureheads to discuss potential countermeasures to American hostility, North Korean state media has reported.The KCNA news agency said: "The hostile policy and military threats of the United States have reached a danger line that cannot be overlooked any more despite our sincere efforts for maintaining the general tide for the relaxation of tensions".The policymaking committee are said to have examined whether they should restart "all temporally-suspended activities" and had a rethink of "trust-building measures that we took on our own initiative".A rethink from the North Korean dictator comes after President Joe Biden's administration announced fresh sanctions on six North Koreans involved in the regime's missile plans.The six were linked to North Korean weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programmes.New sanctions followed a series of missile tests by North Korea, including two tests of what Pyongyang claimed to be a hypersonic missile.North Korea has not tested its nuclear weapons or its long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) since 2017, but tests for short-range missiles began in 2019.The short-range tests began shortly after denuclearisastion talks broke down with the US and Donald Trump's administration at a failed summit.Professor Yang Moo-jin of the University of North Korean Studies said the KCNA report was "quite disturbing" as North Korea appeared to be gearing up to "cross

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Inside wild North Korean zoo with chain-smoking chimp and parrot that praises Kim Il-sung

North Korea, thought to be a pet project of the country's leader Kim Jong-un, is home to several animals with an array of bizarre talents ranging from the crazy to the downright cruel.The zoo is located in the country's capital of Pyongyang and has long been slammed by animal rights activists.In 2016, Kim Jong-un ordered that it be renovated in a bid to modernise the rogue nation's attractions.Reportedly, one of the zoo's more wacky exhibits is a parrot that can recite an ode to Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-un's grandfather, who ruled North Korea until 1994.They are also said to have trained dogs to do arithmetic using abacuses, as well as monkeys able to shoot basketballs into hoops.The darker side of the zoo is highlighted by 25-year-old chimp Azalea, who has been trained to smoke 40 cigarettes a day to entertain visitors. The chimp is reportedly encouraged by its trainer to spark up using a lighter or an already lit cig, and has also been taught a dance.

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North Korea's latest show of force included 'Russian-type missile that evades detection'

North Korea latest show of brute force included a Russian-style missile that can reportedly avoid detection. The hermit state has already tested four destructive missiles in 2022.

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North Korea 'bans leather coats' to stop citizens from copying Kim Jong-un's iconic look

North Korea are cracking down on leather trench coats, seizing them in the street because they claim it is disrespectful to copy Kim Jong-un's style.The iconic look became popular in 2019 after the tyrant appeared on TV donning the trench coat. Another leather-clad TV appearance from Kim Jong-un and his cronies this year did little to curb enthusiasm for the coats.Since they became popular, real leather coats have been imported from China for the country's elite, and fake leather items came in droves for others.

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Kim Jong-un turns to space as he hopes satellite will help failing economy and famine

Kim Jong Un is readying North Korea for a grand venture into space as he hopes to give the isolated country a 'boost' amid widespread famine and economic struggle.New propaganda from an event in the rogue nation states that it intends to launch a satellite into orbit in the near future as part of “peaceful space development” plans .A conference held at the Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang last week discussed how to use research in satellite technology for purposes of economic growth.It is an especially pressing concern in North Korea at present, which is experiencing one of the worst economic crises in its 73-year history.State news agency KNCA said: “The symposium [was] conducive to confidently propelling our space development plan in

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North Korea wants to be 'self-reliant' despite increasing isolation and failing economy

North Korea's Dear Leader, Kim Jong-un, wants to further isolate the communist state by “strengthening the country's self-reliance”, according to local media reports.Despite acknowledging the “immediate challenges”, such as a terrible economy and a global pandemic, he told a conference this week that he wants to focus on developing North Korea's ideology, technology and culture.Giving his message via written letter, he told the fifth Conference of the Frontrunners of the Three Revolutions in Pyongyang on Thursday: “The meaning of the three-revolution lies in strengthening independent power in the path to carrying out socialist tasks, breaking through unexpected challenges and hurdles.“The tasks set forth by our party are vast, and

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North Koreans are smuggling Squid Game clips and spot chilling 'parallels to own lives'

North Korean fans of hit Netflix show Squid Game have been forced to smuggle copies of it into the country.According to local sources speaking to foreign media, Pyongyang leaders are unhappy with the South Korean-produced show as it appears, to them, to be poking fun at their country.They think, a source hinted, that a dystopian TV show that shows marginalised people fighting to the death to win a cash prize would “resonate” with the locals, RFA's Korean Service reports.A Pyongyang resident told the outlet: “Squid Game has been able to enter the country on memory storage devices such as USB flash drives and SD cards, which are smuggled in by ship, and then make their way inland.“They say that the content is similar to the lives of Pyongyang

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Kim Jong-un spotted for first time in months 'after rumours about death'

North Korean state media has released images of leader Kim Jong-un inspecting sites in Samjiyon in his first public activity in over one month.Kim's latest absence comes following a number of breaks this year, which has caused rumours over his possible ill health.Before today, he was last seen in state media reports on 12 October while in attendance at a missile exhibition in Pyongyang.Kim's family has a history of heart disease and there have been rumours over the years over him having a cardiovascular condition.In the images released today, Kim appears to be well as tours the city while wearing a black coat during the public engagement.According to state news, the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was in Samjiyon to assess the third phase

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Kim Jong-un will be 'thrilled' with Squid Game's image of South Korea, expert claims

Kim Jong-un will be "thrilled" with the depiction of South Korea in Netflix's smash hit series Squid Game, North Korea experts claim.The show, which paints a bleak picture of an ultra-competitive capitalist society south of the border, will delight the Pyongyang leadership, according to Michael Madden, a nonresident fellow at US political think tank The Stinson Centre.“Kim’s got to be thrilled at how South Korea is being depicted to the world,” he told the New York Post.“He’s always railing about the influence of the West and the consumerism and of South Korean and American society.

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Kim Jong-un orders North Koreans to worship 'Kimjongunism' in 'unprecedented' power move

North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un wants to be worshipped with his own ideology. In an attempt to break free from the shadow of his predecessors, the dictator is pushing 'Kimjongunism' which hails him as a 'Great Leader'.

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North Korea leader Kim Jong-un's weight loss result of AI tech to 'super-reset' health

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un slimmed down using artificial intelligence technology to "super-reset" his troublesome size, reports suggest.The Pyongyang tyrant has shrunk from an estimated 308lbs (139kg) to just 264lbs (119kg) since the start of the year as food shortages grip the east Asian country.Kim, 37, has struggled with his weight for many years – but 2021 appears to have been a turning point for the famously chubby world leader.Yet in North Korea, citizens are strictly banned from discussing their Supreme Leader's health – they could face jail sentences if they're caught speculating about Kim's narrowing waist.Luckily, foreign media isn't subject to such restrictions.And reports suggest Kim has benefited from an outside-the-box

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Kim Jong-un forces North Koreans into brutal training regime as Mass Games loom

North Koreans are pushed into brutal training programmes for their annual Mass Games used to demonstrate the sheer power of Kim Jong-un and his state.Residents try to focus on their everyday lives but are also obligated to the state to participate in parades, commemorations, demonstrations, mass games, and other choreographed events.

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North Korea faces 'devastating famine' as even state TV warns of impeding 'food crisis'

North Korea is staring down the barrel of a devastating famine amid self-imposed Covid restrictions and serious UN sanctions, according to a UN expert. Kim Jong-un's country has been in worsening economic turmoil since enforcing a rigid Covid blockade last year, which has seen trade with China grind to a halt.

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North Korea fires 'new hypersonic missile' into ocean as test launch baffles experts

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!North Korea has fired a n "hypersonic missile" into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.The missile was launched in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with the South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities said to be analysing all available data for further information.Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has claimed that it "could be a ballistic missile" - which is banned under United Nations sanctions due to the possibility of it being used to carry large nuclear warheads.But Pyongyang has claimed the missiles are set to help strengthen self-defence against threats posed by South Korea and the U.S.

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North Korea’s nuclear build is going 'full steam ahead', worried expert warns

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!North Korea's nuclear programme is powering ahead, the head of the global atomic energy watchdog said.Kim Jong-un's despotic plan to build nuclear weapons with enriched uranium has worried international observers for years.It's now pushing further ahead than ever, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Mariano Grossi said.Mr Grossi said: “In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, nuclear programme goes full steam ahead with work on plutonium separation, uranium enrichment and other activities," Reuters reported.Recent satellite images show the capital Pyongyang vastly expanding its main Yongbyon nuclear site.The new area is approximately 1,000 square metres, big enough

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Kim Jong-un slimmer than ever amid 'gastric band' rumours and weight loss gossip ban

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Kim Jong Un was all smiles in his latest appearance in front of an adoring crowd perhaps buoyed by his new trimmer look.The North Korean despot stepped out on state TV walking in front of hundreds of cheering students with some in tears seeing their leader.As he waved and smiled during Youth Day celebrations in Pyongyang it was clear that Kim had been hitting the gym with his neck and chin noticeably thinner, reports Mail Online.The 37-year-old dressed in a spotless pristine white jacket had trimmed down significantly with a large gap between his collar and his neck.His button-upped jacket also hung comfortably off his figure with no tight snug-fitting style that he would be more used

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North Korea exports beer made with rice to China after declaring food crisis

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!North Korea is in the grip of a major famine. Prices of staple crops such as corn and rice have risen sharply in response to shortages caused by severe weather and the Covid crisis.In a rare admission of weakness, Kim Jong-un himself said in June: "The people's food situation is now getting tense".But nevertheless, Pyongyang is prioritising exports, with shipments of rice beer worth some $40,000 being exported to China in July alone.According to figures from China’s customs sources, North Korea exported 163,852 litres of beer to China last month, with orders worth a total of $39,604 [just under £29,000].

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Kim Jong-un's drastic weight loss could be 'propaganda stunt', North Korea experts warn

Kim Jong-un's apparent weight loss could be a "propaganda stunt" by North Korea's reclusive regime, experts have claimed.Pictures released by the state media sparked concern over the dictator's mystery weight loss. After watching footage of the leader, an unnamed resident from the capital Pyongyang was quoted as saying: "Seeing respected general secretary Kim Jong-un looking emaciated breaks our people's heart so much.

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North Koreans left in 'tears' over Kim Jong-un's mystery weight loss

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxNorth Korean residents have been left concerned over Kim Jong-un's "significant" weight loss.Pyongyang's state-run television recently aired interviews with residents who voiced their concerns over the slimmer-looking Kim amid recent speculation of his massive weight loss. "The people were most heartbroken to see the respected General Secretary looking thinner," a North Korean resident said during an interview with Korean Central Television on Friday."Everyone is saying that they are moved to tears," the resident said.Reports have come following analysis of Kim Jong-Un's wristwatch.

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North Korea has two months' food supply left as tea prices soar to £50 and coffee £72

North Korea is facing only having two months' worth of food supply left after Kim Jong-un warned the situation was "getting tense".The tyrant addressed the growing crisis in the state's agricultural sector on Tuesday, which has led to staple foods skyrocketing in price.Everyday items for the citizens have risen astronomically, with a packet of coffee costing £50 and teabags £70 in the capital Pyongyang, due to shortages.North Korea closed its borders during the first wave of Covid-19, and storms have damaged the country's produce industry.There are growing fears the situation could become a repeat of the 1990s famine, in which three million North Koreans died, according to estimates.Imported goods, including sugar, oil, and flour are at a

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Kim Jong-un sparks health fears as North Korean leader not seen in public 'in weeks'

Kim Jong-un has not made a public appearance for weeks as concerns grow for his health.The Supreme Leader of North Korea missed a key photo opportunity in a political congress held in the capital Pyongyang today and hasn't been seen in public since May 6.According to local media, the last public appearance he made was when he was attending an event for military families, but he has skipped other events since.

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North Korea war fears as 'heightened activity' detected at main nuclear site

North Korea's main nuclear site as Kim Jong-un admitted the country is facing is facing its "worst-ever situation". Satellite imagery showing increased activity at the hub has led experts to speculate whether the reclusive state is ramping up its nuclear programme.

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North Korea warns US may face 'something not good' for Joe Biden's 'thoughtless remarks'

North Korea warned the United States might face "something that is not good" if Joe Biden's administration continues with its "deep-seated hostility." Kim Jong Un's government fired the warning after the U.S. said the country's recent test of a new short-range missile violated a U.N agreement.

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North Korea fires WW3 warning to Joe Biden telling him to avoid 'causing a stink'

Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...Biden is tasked with easing the already mounting tensions with Pyongyang over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.But this message from Kim Yo Jong is a not-so-gentle reminder that North Korea will not be intimidated and readily confirm peace on Biden's terms.

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North Korea war fears as 'smoke' seen coming from Kim Jong un's main nuclear site

Kim Jong-un's major nuclear site.Satellite imagery shows a coal-fired steam plant is in operation at North Korea's Yongbyon Nuclear Science and Weapons Research Center, about 100k north of the country's capital Pyongyang.Experts fear this could mean the country is ramping up its nuclear programme.Analysis website 38 North, who uncovered the images, said: "Smoke was observed emerging from the plant's smokestack at various times from late February and early March, suggesting that preparations for spent fuel reprocessing could be underway to extract plutonium needed for North Korea's nuclear weapons."However, this could also mean simply the facility is being prepped to handle radioactive waste."This activity at the steam plant was the first

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North Koreans 'starving' due to tough Covid measures in country 'with zero cases'

North Koreans are starving due to drastic restrictions taken by the state to contain coronavirus, a United Nations investigator says.

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North Korea Covid rules force Russian diplomats to leave by hand-pushed trolley

North Korea's coronavirus restrictions left a group of Russian diplomats and their families using a hand-pushed trolley to leave the hermit state.

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Google Maps users find reviews of North Korea concentration camp

Google Maps users have found out that reviews have been left for a North Korea concentration camp on the platform.The reviews, which are mostly positive, have been left for the Yodok Concentration Camp.The camp, about 110km northeast of the country's capital of Pyongyang, was used to segregate those seen as enemies of the state, punish them for political misdemeanors and put them to hard labour but was reportedly closed down in 2014.But that hasn't stopped people leaving reviews for the torture camp on Google.Posting a video of the discovery on Reddit, one user wrote: "Turns out North Korean concentration camps have reviews on Google.""I'm surprised it has such high reviews.

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Kim Jong-un's wife makes first public appearance in over a year after execution rumours

Kim Jong-un's wife has made her first public appearance in over a year amid speculation surrounding her disappearance.Ri Sol-ju was last seen in January last year and had not been spotted since, fuelling rumours.The leader's wife attended a concert commemorating the birthday of Kim Jong-un's father, the late leader Kim Jong-il.The First Lady of North Korea's last appearance before the concert was on January 25, 2020, where she was spotted with her husband Kim, at the concert celebrating Lunar New Year's Day at the Samjiyon Theater in Pyongyang, reports Yonhap News.Pictures released by the official newspaper of the ruling party, the Rodong Sinmun, showed the couple enjoying a performance on Tuesday.Ri's disappearance the past year has

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Kim Jong-un's wife not seen in public for more than a year as concerns grow

Coronavirus could be behind the disappearance of Kim Jong-un's wife from the public eye for more than a year, an expert on North Korea has said.

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