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Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says North Korea was responsible for the hack.
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US, South Korea, Japan call for ‘complete denuclearisation’ of North Korea
The joint statement comes as US President Donald Trump seeks a new meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.
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Kim Jong Un calls for North Korea’s drone technology superiority
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls for “absolute superiority” in drone capabilities.
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How the record-breaking $6.3 billion heist in crypto history unfolded
Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in a record-breaking heist, prompting issuers to freeze roughly half of the stolen assets. The breach, which US analysts suspect was done by North Korean hackers, has shaken confidence in the crypto market.
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Binance says $6.3bn stolen in biggest crypto heist in history: What we know
The world’s largest crypto exchange halts withdrawals as the theft is linked to North Korean hackers.
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North Koreans being recruited into forced labour in Russia, report says
Russian broker network recruiting North Korean labourers using student visas, Global Rights Compliance report says.
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North Korean howitzer guns spotted close to border with South Korea
The sighting comes after a mine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers in September.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travels to Chinese border city via newly opened bridge
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travelled to China’s border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, where he met a senior Chinese official.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Chinese border city
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said.
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North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death keep coming back?
North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.
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North Korean workers treated as 'slaves' at Russian drone factory, says new report
A new report reveals the plight of North Korean workers at a drone factory in Russia. It also raised concerns that Pyongyang could gain hands-on knowledge of advanced weapons systems through the workers it sends there.
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China-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts say
Sanctions and a North Korean leadership that prioritises security dim prospects for trade, analysts say.
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North Korea says it tested cruise missiles to be launched from sub
North Korean state media said the military test-fired cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines. Pyongyang has ramped up weapons launches in recent weeks.
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Can South Korea and Ukraine resolve their diplomatic spat over North Korean POWs?
Seoul and Kyiv are trading accusations after the transfer of two North Korean POWs to South Korea. The South insists the move was to be kept secret as it seeks to avoid antagonizing Pyongyang.
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South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWs
Ukraine says it is open to 'constructive dialogue' over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
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South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador amid POW dispute
South Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine. Seoul is upset about a transfer of North Korean prisoners of war being made public knowledge at the UN and had demanded — but not received — an apology.
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South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row
It is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says
A ballistic missile fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan flies more than 700km, South Korea's military says.
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South Korea demands Ukraine apology over POW disclosure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's disclosure of the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to Seoul has caused a major diplomatic spat between Seoul and Kyiv.