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North Korea on Sunday accused US President Joe Biden of pursuing a hostile policy, dismissing "spurious" American diplomacy and warning of a response. Biden had said Wednesday that his administration …

A North Korea defector group this week twice defied a ban by Seoul on flying anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula, it said Friday. The launche…

South Korea on Monday banned sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets into the North, in a move rights activists condemned as a violation of free speech and a "misguided strategy" to please the North Korean re…

South Korea's unification minister sought to re-open dialogue with the North Wednesday, with relations in the deep freeze just days before the second anniversary of a wide-ranging co-operation agreeme…

South Korea and the United States began annual military exercises on Tuesday following a coronavirus delay, with the drills likely to infuriate the North which has long considered them rehearsals for …

South Korea revoked the operation permits of two defector groups on Friday for sending anti-North Korea leaflets across the border, officials said, after Pyongyang furiously denounced their activities…

Seoul prosecutors have opened an unprecedented probe into North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister over Pyongyang's blowing up of a liaison office last month, officials said Thursday. The move is like…

North Korea does "not feel any need" to resume talks with Washington, a senior diplomat for the country said Saturday, days after Seoul called for a summit as it seeks improved ties with Pyongyang. Th…

North Korea said on Monday it has readied thousands of balloons and millions of leaflets in preparation for "retaliatory punishment" against South Korea. The detail, in a state media report, came a da…

Sunday's graphics: HEALTH-VIRUS: - Updated daily, data as of 1100 and 1900 GMT: *World map: 90 x 67 mm *Tolls: 90 x 110 mm - World: snapshots of latest developments around the world as of June 21. 180…

Saturday's graphics: HEALTH-VIRUS: - Updated daily, data as of 1100 and 1900 GMT: *World map: 90 x 67 mm *Tolls: 90 x 110 mm - World: New global cases and deaths per day from coronavirus, with rolling…

Friday's graphics: HEALTH-VIRUS: - Updated daily, data as of 1100 and 1900 GMT: *World map: 90 x 67 mm *Tolls: 90 x 110 mm - Chart showing top 10 Asian countries where COVID-19 has spread the most. 13…

Friday's graphics: US-POLITICS: - Poll ratings for Donald Trump and Joe biden as of June 18. 90 x 90 mm - A selection of controversial statues of historical and political leaders that have been target…

Wednesday's graphics: INDIA-CHINA: - Comparision of China and India: military personne, nuclear warhead, defence spending. 90 x 80 mm (Available by 1500 GMT) - Map showing clash between soldiers in th…

Wednesday's graphics: INDIA-CHINA: - Map showing clash between soldiers in the Galwan Valley on the border of India and China. 90 x 76 mm; 90 x 83 mm - Map of disputed Kashmir showing the areas admini…

Stock markets extended gains Wednesday, although wins were far more modest than the strong rally seen in the previous session, as traders weighed coronavirus treatment and economic recovery hopes agai…

Stock markets extended gains Wednesday, although wins were far more modest than the strong rally seen in the previous session, as traders weighed coronavirus treatment and economic recovery hopes agai…

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Asian stocks rose Wednesday after a cautious day as investors weighed fresh signs the world economy is in recovery against fears of a second virus wave, geopolitical tensions and profit-taking. US Fed…

Wednesday's graphics: INDIA-CHINA: - Map showing clash between soldiers in the Galwan Valley on the border of India and China. 90 x 76 mm; 90 x 83 mm - Map of disputed Kashmir showing the areas admini…