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Malaysians freed from North Korea in exchange for Kim Jong-nam's body reach home
The estranged half-brother of Kim Jong-un was killed at Kuala Lumpur Airport in February.
Malaysia approves release of Kim Jong-nam's body to North Korea
The assassination of Kim Jong-un's half-brother sparked a diplomatic row between the two countries.
Japan's ruling party calls for Thaad deployment to counter North Korea threats
Key defence panel wants Japan to develop capabilities to strike North Korean bases.
'Fragile' coffin carrying murdered North Korean Kim Jong-nam stuck in Kuala Lumpur limbo
The body of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother has yet to be claimed by next-of-kin.
North Korea conducts second rocket engine test
US official says the engine could be used to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile.
North Korea nuclear test site witnesses hectic activity, satellite images show
It is unclear whether the reported presence of vehicles indicates preparation for a potential missile launch.
North Korea can conduct nuclear detonation within hours of Kim Jong-un's orders, warns South Korea
Seoul has issued the warning amid concerns that the North could conduct a nuclear test in the coming weeks.
US may charge North Korea with orchestrating $81m Bangladesh Bank cyberheist
US authorities will also bring charges against Chinese middlemen, who allegedly helped North Korea plan and execute the cyberheist.
Mattis cites terrorism and North Korea while urging Congress for additional $30bn in defence funds
US defence secretary warns that resisting additional funds would dent the country's security.
US sends in B-1 bombers against North Korea in latest military exercises
The military drills have been met with threats and rocket launches from the North.
US flies nuclear-capable B-1B bomber after North Korea's failed missile test
The US Air Force's sophisticated bomber was flanked by multiple fighter jets.
North Korea's fresh missile test ends in failure, says US Pacific command
The South Korean defence ministry said it was ready to respond to any North Korean provocations.
Pyongyang envoy says North Korea will develop long-range missile to 'strike enemies'
Choe Myong-Nam said his country wanted to be able to strike an enemy first.
US-led global anti-terror war is 'extra-large crime against humanity' says North Korean media
The Korean Central News Agency accused the US of using 9/11 terror attack as an excuse to infringe upon sovereign states.
Will there be war with North Korea? Pyongyang issues new threat to Trump administration
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson recently said military strike was an option against Pyongyang threats.
US considering seizing assets of Kim Jong-un and family under North Korea policy
President Trump is expected to receive North Korea policy recommendations within weeks.
South Korea's tainted Park Geun-hye says 'sorry'
Impeached leader Park apologises to public as she faces lengthy interrogation over corruption scandal.
North Korea 'launches' surprise attack on aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in new propaganda video
North Korean state-run media released a threatening video vowing a 'hail of fire' against the US
North Korea war threat: Just how big is Kim Jong-un's arsenal of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons?
North Korea has a stockpile of nuclear weapons and is developing intercontinental ballistic missiles.
In a rare admission, North Korea says 6 died and one rescued in deadly mine accident
One of the miners trapped was rescued 10 days after the accident.
South Korea admits North Korea's latest engine test shows major improvement
This comes a day after Pyongyang announced it carried out the ground test of a new high-thrust rocket engine.
Kim Jong-un oversees North Korea's high-thrust rocket engine test
The North Korean leader said Pyongyang has now given a 'new birth' to the rocket industry.
The Apology tells story of WW2 'comfort women' – sex slaves of the Japanese military
Some Japanese officials continue to deny women were forced into sexual slavery during WW2.
US Secetary of State Rex Tillerson calls for cooperation with China in first visit to country
Talks were dominated by concerns over North Korea.
Eye in the sky: Japan launches spy satellite to watch North Korea amid rising nuclear threat
Japan's Radar 5 Information Gathering Satellite (IGS) was flown into space atop the H-IIA rocket.
G20 to jointly combat cyberattacks against global banks in the wake of Bangladesh Bank hack
The cross-border cooperative effort comes as SWIFT cuts off all North Korean banks linked to its system.
What is the US Thaad missile defence system in South Korea and why has it angered China?
US Secretary of State says he hopes China will work with the US 'to eliminate the reason Thaad is required'.
Japan holds first air drills since World War II in preparation for North Korea attack
It is preparing citizens to react to an enemy attack amid increasing tensions with Pyongyang.
Is the US going to war with North Korea? Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says military strike is 'an option'
Top US diplomat lands in South Korea to deliver a combative message to the hermit kingdom.
All North Korean banks cut off from SWIFT, the digital backbone of international finance
Swift has previously resisted similar moves on other nations citing its political neutral policy.