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US, S. Korea open biggest drills in years amid North threats

The United States and South Korea are holding their biggest combined military training in years as they heighten their defense posture against the growing North Korean nuclear threat

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

S.Korea expresses regret over N.Korea's criticism of President Yoon

A South Korean minister expressed regret on Friday over the slamming by North Korea's Kim Yo Jong of President Yoon Suk-yeol and the rejection of Seoul's proposal to boost the North's economy in exchange for giving up nuclear weapons.

Reuters · Aug 19, 2022

Kim Jong Un’s sister tells South Korea to ‘stop dreaming’ of talks

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rejected a disarmament-for-aid deal offered by South Korea’s president, calling it a “stupid” plan and dismissing the idea of engaging with Seoul.

Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022

N.Korea lifts mask mandate, distancing rules after declaring COVID victory

North Korea has dropped a face mask mandate and other social distancing rules as leader Kim Jong Un declared victory over COVID-19 this week, state media said on Saturday, three months after its first acknowledgement of the virus outbreak in the isolated country.

Reuters · Aug 12, 2022

Sister says North Korea's Kim suffered a fever from COVID

The North's official news agency also reported that Kim's sister blamed the COVID outbreak on leaflets flown from across the border from South Korea, while warning of deadly retaliation.

WEKU · Aug 11, 2022

N Korea declares 'victory' over Covid

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared a “shining victory” over Covid-19 as his sister revealed he had fallen ill during the outbreak, which she blamed on Seoul.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11, 2022

North Korea: Kim Jong-Un ‘had fever’ during country’s Covid outbreak, says sister

Regime declares victory over the virus but experts believe it may be misrepresenting outbreak

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2022

North Korea Declares Victory over COVID, Suggests Leader Kim Had it

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory over COVID-19 and his sister indicated that he too caught the virus, while vowing "deadly retaliation" against South Korea, which the North blames for causing the outbreak. Kim ordered the lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures imposed in May though adding that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 11, 2022

Kim Jong Un was ‘seriously ill’ during North Korea Covid surge

SEOUL: Kim Jong Un’s influential sister revealed that North Korea’s leader had a “high fever” during a recent Covid outbreak, as she vowed to “eradicate” South Korea’s leaders if they continued to let propaganda leaflets cross the border.

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022

Kim Jong Un’s sister threatens to hit South Korea over COVID outbreak

Kim Jong Un’s influential sister vowed to “eradicate” South Korea’s leaders if they continued to let propaganda leaflets cross the border, repeating dubious claims that pamphlets caused the recent COVID outbreak in the north.

Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022