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Top North Korean officials sacked after 'crucial' Covid-19 incident

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un replaced several senior officials after a "crucial" coronavirus incident, state media reported, potentially signalling a breach in the country's epidemic defences.

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‘Slim’ Jong Un? Kim’s weight loss raises questions in North Korea and abroad

Kim Jong Un sick, is he pretending to be hungry or is North Korea‘s dictator feeling a bit of the famine that’s gripping his people?That’s the big question hanging over new photos and reports out of North Korea, amid a major food shortage in the country. Kim Jong Un warns of food shortages, extended COVID-19 lockdowns for North Korea Outside observers recently noted that Kim’s clothing looks a little loose on him in recent photos, following a month-long absence from the public eye.

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Nadia Sawalha blasts Matt Hancock affair in sweary rant – saying her ‘heart breaks’ for families of Covid victims

NADIA Sawalha has delivered a scathing attack on Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock following the scandalous revelation of Matt’s rule-breaking affair. The Loose Women star took to social media to compare the actions of Boris Johnson to those of North Korea, Russia and China.

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Not a single case of Covid! North Korea tells WHO no virus cases detected yet

coronavirus through June 10 but has yet to find a single infection.

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Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) were isolated in more than a quarter of South Korean patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia and microbial culture results, with corticosteroid use identified as a significant risk factor, researchers reported yesterday in the American Journal of Infection Control.The researchers from Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine looked at d

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China brands Covid-19 lab-leak theory as 'absurd,' US Secy urges transparency

'RESPECT FACTS AND SCIENCE'The State Department said the discussion on North Korea - an issue on which the United States is keen for more Chinese action to press its ally and neighbor to give up its nuclear weapons - focused on the need for Beijing and Washington "to work together for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."It said the two diplomats also continued discussions on shared global challenges, including Iran and Myanmar, and the climate crisis."Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretary stressed the importance of cooperation and transparency regarding the origin of the virus, including the need for WHO Phase 2 expert-led studies in China," it said, referring to the World Health Organization.Bonnie Glaser, an Asia

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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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Kim Jong-un declares war on pigeons after claiming they carry Covid from China

Kim Jong-un has issued orders for pigeons to be "eliminated" as he believes they are spreading Covid-19.The North Korean dictator declared war against the birds, which he claims are flying in from China with the disease.Border town residents have been open firing at the birds as they fly over the border – but they aren't the only animals facing the fate.Authorities in Hyesan and Sinuiju have been given orders to "catch and eliminate" pigeons and stray cats, as they have also been blamed for the spread.In Hyesan a family of four were forced into an isolation facility for secretly raising a cat.The family told the authorities that their cat had died but after it was spotted near a chainlink fence border patrol tried to capture it and failed.

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Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Korean War veteran

President Joe Biden awarded his first Medal of Honor on Friday to a 94-year-old retired Army colonel for bravery under enemy fire more than a half-century ago in the Korean War.

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Biden, South Korean President Moon Jae-in meet on North Korean diplomacy

WASHINGTON (AP) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in is hoping Friday's White House meeting with President Joe Biden will lead to renewed diplomatic urgency by the U.S. on curbing North Korea’s nuclear program.

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Biden awards Medal of Honor to 94-year-old Korean War veteran

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will award his first Medal of Honor this week to a retired colonel for acts of bravery during the Korean War, the White House announced Wednesday.Biden will bestow the nation's most prestigious military honor on retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., who held Hill 205, a strategic position near Unsan, over two days in November 1950 while fighting off numerous attacks during the battle in which he endured multiple wounds.South Korean President Moon Jae-in will attend the ceremony, the White House said.

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South Korea’s fix for Covid-19 vaccine shortages: Ask U.S. for a swap

SEOUL: South Korea has a wealthy-country solution to alleviate its delayed rollout of Covid-19 vaccines: propose a swap with the U.S., which has one of the world’s biggest supplies.With its president visiting the White House on Friday, South Korea is expected to suggest an exchange of millions of doses on a one-for-one basis: The U.S. provides vaccinations now from its growing pile of unused shots.

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South Korea's Moon to nudge Biden on North Korea diplomacy

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is hoping Friday's White House meeting with President Joe Biden will lead to renewed diplomatic urgency by the U.S. on curbing North Korea’s nuclear program. The White House, however, is signaling that it is taking a longer view on one of the most difficult foreign policy challenges Biden faces.

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North Korea claims 'strange objects in the air' trying to infect people with Covid

North Korea have been warned that "strange objects" floating in the air could infect them with the Covid virus.While the rest of the world is busy washing their hands and keeping a Covid safe distance from each other, North Korea's official newspaper advised its citizens to stay alert by looking to the skies.Appearing in North Korea's Rodong Sinmun newspaper, it read: "Even when we come across a strange object flying in the wind, we must consider them as a possible route of transmission of the malicious virus rather than a natural phenomenon."The paper also warned citizens to "think and move" inline with guidance and to contain to be cautious as vaccines in other countries were failing to prevent the spread of coronavirus variants.The

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US, Japan, South Korea diplomats review North Korea strategy

LONDON – The United States, Japan and South Korea are plowing ahead with efforts to push North Korea back to nuclear negotiations despite the North's rejection of any such pressure.

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North Korea claims coronavirus vaccines 'cause death' in bizarre propaganda

North Korea has warned vaccines can kill patients and will not stop the pandemic.The secretive state insists it has remained free of Covid-19 cases, as much of the world continues to struggle against its spreading mutations.On Tuesday however, North Korea's official newspaper printed that the virus will continue to pose a global threat because vaccines designed to protect against it, are not just failing but causing fatalities. The Rodong Sinmun's dismissal of coronavirus jabs comes after the country appears to have missed out in securing doses for its own population, Yonhap reports.It said: "The situations in many countries prove that vaccines are far from a panacea.

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China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure

CAMEROON – China’s U.N. ambassador expressed hope Monday that President Joe Biden’s policy toward North Korea will give more importance to diplomacy and dialogue instead of “extreme pressure” to try to stop Pyongyang's nuclear program and denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.

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‘Very grave situation’: North Korea warns U.S. over Biden speech

North Korea on Sunday warned the United States will face “a very grave situation” because President Joe Biden “made a big blunder” in his recent speech by calling the North a security threat and revealing his intent to maintain a hostile policy toward it.Last week, Biden, in his first address to Congress, called North Korea and Iran’s nuclear programs “a serious threat to America’s security and world security,” and said he’ll work with allies to address those problems through diplomacy and stern deterrence. Fact check: A look at some of the claims Biden made during his 1st address to Congress “His statement clearly reflects his intent to keep enforcing the hostile policy toward the DPRK as it had been done by the U.S.

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NKorea warns US of 'very grave situation' over Biden speech

SEOUL – North Korea on Sunday warned the United States will face “a very grave situation” because President Joe Biden “made a big blunder” in his recent speech by calling the North a security threat and revealing his intent to maintain a hostile policy toward it.

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White House completes North Korea policy review

The Biden administration said Friday it has completed a review of U.S. policy toward North Korea and suggested it has limited hopes of brokering a “grand bargain” to persuade the North to give up its nuclear weapons program.

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South Korea inoculates Olympic athletes ahead of Tokyo Games

SEOUL – South Korea began administering fast-track COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday to athletes, coaches and others expected to attend the Tokyo Olympics.

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House votes to curb power of presidency on travel bans

WASHINGTON – The Democratic-led House passed legislation Wednesday designed to constrain a president’s power to limit entry to the U.S., a response to former President Donald Trump’s travel ban covering five Muslim-majority countries.

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California man allegedly assaults elderly Chinese couple, threatens Japanese-American Olympian

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Asian Americans wary about school amid virus, violence

BOSTON – A Chinese American mother in the Boston suburbs is sending her sons to in-person classes this month, even after one of them was taunted with a racist “slanted-eyes” gesture at school, just days after the killings of women of Asian descent at massage businesses in Atlanta.

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Hyundai touches 100,000 exports mark in FY21 despite covid-19 pandemic

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Hyundai Motor India Ltd—the country’s second largest passenger vehicle manufacturer—maintained its position as the leading exporter of passenger vehicles from India by shipping 104,342 vehicles in FY21. The Korean manufacturer managed to touch the 100,000 mark despite disruption in vehicle production due to covid-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed in destination markets.As of now, Hyundai exports nine products to 32 countries in South America, 28 countries in Africa and 26 countries in the Asia Pacific region from India.

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Asia Today: North Korea tells WHO it's still virus-free

SEOUL – Isolated North Korea has continued to claim a perfect record in keeping out the coronavirus in its latest report to the World Health Organization.

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EXPLAINER: Why is North Korea skipping the Tokyo Olympics?

SEOUL – North Korea, citing the coronavirus, has become the world's first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics.

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North Korea will not go to Olympics over Covid-19 fears

North Korea will not attend this year's Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang's sports ministry has said.

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North Korea says it won't participate in Tokyo Olympics due to Covid pandemic

Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic.A website run by the North's sports ministry said the decision was made during a national Olympic Committee meeting on March 25 where members prioritized protecting athletes from the “world public health crisis caused by Covid-19."Also Read | Why India needs a plan for climate talksSouth Korea's Unification Ministry on Tuesday expressed regret over the North's decision, saying it had hoped that the Tokyo Olympics would provide an opportunity to improve inter-Korean relations, which have declined amid a stalemate in larger nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang.Japanese Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa told reporters she was still confirming details and couldn’t immediately

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Website: North Korea won't participate in Tokyo Olympics

SEOUL – A North Korean website says the country will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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US consults with Japan, South Korea on North Korea approach

National security adviser Jake Sullivan consulted with his counterparts from Japan and South Korea on Friday as the Biden administration settles on its approach for dealing with North Korea, including its nuclear program.

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‘We feel grief and anger’: BTS condemns anti-Asian racism, says they’ve experienced it themselves

SEOUL, South Korea - K-pop superstar group BTS has condemned racism against Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in a statement saying they've experienced it themselves."We stand against racial discrimination," BTS tweeted Tuesday in English and Korean. The band said their own painful encounters with racism included "expletives" and being "mocked for the way" they look.

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BTS condemns anti-Asian racism, says they've experienced it

SEOUL – K-pop superstar group BTS has condemned racism against Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in a statement saying they've experienced it themselves.

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White House, UN signal possible 'additional actions' after N. Korea missile tests

North Korean flag WASHINGTON - The Biden administration said Monday it's looking at "additional actions" that the United Nations might take to respond to North Korea’s recent missile tests.U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield wasn’t specific about what those actions might entail, but noted that the UN Security Council had met last week and renewed the mandate of experts who monitor sanctions against the North.

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US eyes additional UN action on N. Korea after missile tests

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration said Monday it's looking at “additional actions” that the United Nations might take to respond to North Korea’s recent missile tests.

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North Korea snaps back at Biden over criticism of launches

SEOUL – North Korea on Saturday snapped back at President Joe Biden’s criticism of its ballistic missile tests, calling his comments a provocation and encroachment on the North’s right to self-defense and vowing to continuously expand its “most thoroughgoing and overwhelming military power.”

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EXPLAINER: North Korean missiles getting more agile, evasive

SEOUL – In resuming its ballistic testing activity after a yearlong pause, North Korea has demonstrated a potentially nuclear-capable weapon that shows how it continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in diplomacy with the United States.

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EXPLAINER: N. Korean missile tests follow same old playbook

SEOUL – New U.S. president, same old North Korean playbook.

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North Korean man extradited to US in sanctions case

WASHINGTON – A North Korean citizen was taken into U.S. custody on Saturday after being extradited from Malaysia to face money laundering charges, making him the first North Korean extradited to the U.S. to face trial.

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A year into pandemic, veterans halls 'barely hanging' on

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Paul Guilbeault knew the writing was on the wall for the last Veterans of Foreign Wars post in this city south of Boston when businesses across Massachusetts were ordered to close as the coronavirus pandemic took hold last March.

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N. Korean diplomats leaving Malaysia after ties are severed

KUALA LUMPUR – North Korean diplomats vacated their embassy in Malaysia and prepared to leave the country Sunday, after the two nations cut diplomatic relations in a spat over the extradition of a North Korean criminal suspect to the United States.

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UN says no international staff left in North Korea

SEOUL – A U.N. spokesman said the world body in North Korea has been left with no international staff, who are now working remotely.

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South Korea's capital scraps testing mandate on foreigners

SEOUL – The South Korean capital on Friday withdrew its mandate that all foreign workers in the city be tested for the coronavirus — an order that had caused huge lines at testing centers and prompted accusations of discrimination.

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Asian American churches plan acts beyond prayer for healing

Asian American Christian leaders said Thursday their congregations are saddened and outraged after a white gunman killed eight people — most of them women of Asian descent — at three Atlanta-area massage parlors. And they're calling for action beyond prayers.

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NKorea ignores US offer for talks, citing its hostile policy

SEOUL – North Korea said Thursday it will ignore a U.S. offer for talks unless it withdraws its hostile policy on the North, days after Washington said it reached out to Pyongyang through various channels.

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The Latest: S Korean capital orders tests for all foreigners

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s capital has ordered coronavirus tests for all foreign workers as the country expands mass testing targeting expatriates in a campaign that has triggered complaints of discrimination.

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Top US officials weigh North Korea options in talks in Seoul

SEOUL – Fresh off a stop in Tokyo, President Joe Biden’s top diplomat and defense chief traveled to South Korea on Wednesday, a day after North Korea made sure it had their attention by warning the United States to “refrain from causing a stink” amid deadlocked nuclear negotiations.

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China, NKorea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia

WASHINGTON – Threats from China and North Korea will loom large over the Biden administration's first Cabinet-level trip abroad, part of a larger effort to bolster U.S. influence and calm concerns about America's role in Asia.

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