Sexual harassment offences against women by people in positions of power like government officials and the police in North Korea are normal and part of a women's daily routine.

Sexual abuse part of daily routine in North Korea: Report

The two Koreas agreed at a meeting on Friday to send a letter to the International Olympic Committee confirming that they want to co-host the 2032 Summer Games, they said in a joint statement.

North, South Korea to send letter to IOC on joint 2032 bid

South Korea's spy agency has observed preparations by North Korea for international inspections at several of its nuclear and missile test sites, the Yonhap news agency said on Wednesday, citing a South Korean lawmaker.

North Korea readies nuclear, missile sites for international inspectors: Report

The director of the North Korean hospital that treated Otto Warmbier, the US student who died after being held in the country, rejected fresh allegations that he was tortured in custody.

North Korea hospital director rejects Warmbier torture charges

Japan and China have major responsibility for ensuring regional security and will work together on the North Korea issue, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday during an official visit to China.

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe says to work with China on North Korea issue

A senior UN official warned Tuesday that recent rapprochement on the Korean peninsula, as well as between North Korea and the United States had not been accompanied by an improvement in human rights in the reclusive country.

North Korea rights 'not changed' despite rapprochement: United Nations

South Korean footballers were left dumbfounded at an international tournament in Indonesia when organisers played the North's anthem instead. Ahead of an AFC under-19 Championship qualifier against Jordan at the Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium on the outskirts of Jakarta, the South's team lined up with their hands on their hearts.

South Korea plays football match, anthem played is North Korea's

North and South Korea and the UN Command agreed on Monday to withdraw firearms and guard posts in the demilitarised zone village of Panmunjom this week, Seoul's defence ministry said, the latest move in a fast-improving relationship.

Two Koreas, UN forces agree to remove weapons at border

What do we have to truly fear about President Donald Trump? Early October he pulled off the successful re-negotiation of the North America Free Trade area. Pundits thought, with Canada refusing to bend, it could not happen.

Notoriously difficult to deal with, Trump gets work done

Australia has assigned a guided missile frigate to the East China Sea to boast international efforts to enforce sanctions against North Korea, an Australian officer said on Friday.

Australia assigns warship to enforce North Korean sanctions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un means to abolish all nuclear weapons, materials and facilities to achieve "complete" denuclearisation, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Friday.

South Korea's Moon says North Korea means to abolish all nuclear weapons

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be held after US congressional elections on Nov. 6. Speaking to reporters as he flew to Iowa for a political rally, Trump said: "It’ll be after the midterms.

Trump says next summit with North Korea's Kim after US midterm elections

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was ready to allow international inspectors into the North's nuclear and missile testing sites, one of the main sticking points over an earlier denuclearisation pledge.

Pompeo says North Korea ready to let inspectors into missile, nuclear sites

Koreas remove landmines along the border

North Korea on Tuesday ruled out dismantling its nuclear arsenal in exchange for the US declaring an end to the Korean War, saying a peace treaty should "never be a bargaining chip.

North Korea says peace treaty no bargaining chip for denuclearisation

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will pay a fresh visit to North Korea on Sunday and meet leader Kim Jong Un as the administration's hopes rise of a denuclearisation deal, the State Department said.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet Kim Jong-Un on Sunday

North Korea said on Tuesday that declaring the end of the 1950-53 Korean War "can never be a bargaining chip" for getting North Korea denuclearised, and said the country "will not particularly hope for it" if the United States does not want the end of the war, according to state media KCNA.

North Korea says war's end can't be bargaining chip for denuclearisation: Report

Troops from North and South Korea began removing some landmines along their heavily fortified border on Monday, the South’s defence ministry said, as part of a pact to reduce tension and build trust on the divided peninsula.

North Korea, South Korea begin removing landmines along fortified border

New Pakistan is no different from the old one: India's harsh rebuttal to Islamabad at UNGA India decided to exercise its Right to Reply, in response to the statement of Pakistan External Affairs Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, at the 73rd session of UNGA General Debate.

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North Korea's foreign minister on Saturday told the United Nations there was "no way" that his country would disarm first as long as the United States continued to push for tough enforcement of sanctions against Pyongyang.

North Korea says 'no way' it will disarm without trust in US

North Korea has accused Japan of trying to create tension on the Korean Peninsula and rebuilding its military. Yonhap News Agency quoted local North Korean media as stating, "The maritime `Self-Defense Force` (MSDF) of Japan recently conducted a test-fire of the interceptor missile SM-3 Block 1B on an Aegis destroyer in waters off Hawaii of the US.

North Korea accuses Japan of rebuilding military on Korean Peninsula

North Korea calls for trust with U.S. before disarmament

US President Donald Trump said he and North Korea's Kim Jong Un have fallen "in love" –- their bromance fuelled by "beautiful letters" he received from the leader of the nuclear-armed state.

US President Donald Trump says he and Kim Jong-Un are 'in love'

North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho told the United Nations on Saturday that continued sanctions on Pyongyang were deepening its mistrust in the United States.

North Korea says continued sanctions deepening mistrust in US

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