North Korea’s virus outbreak ‘getting worse, not better,’ WHO says

North Korea’s virus outbreak ‘getting worse, not better,’ WHO says

LONDON — A senior World Health Organization official has said the UN health agency expects the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea to be “worse, not better”, despite recent claims from the secretive country that it is slowing. At a press conference on Wednesday, Dr. Mike Ryan, WHO’s head of emergencies, contacted the North Korean authorities … Read more

North Korea celebrates late leader’s birthday, pushes for unity

North Korea celebrates late leader’s birthday, pushes for unity

KCNA said senior officials visiting Samjiyon city observed fireworks and a music concert. It’s rare for North Korea to hold a high-profile state event in the city at the foot of Mount Paektu, the highest peak on the Korean Peninsula which is the heart of North Korea’s foundation myth revolving around the Kim family. A … Read more

U.S., Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea after recent missile tests

U.S., Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea after recent missile tests

HONOLULU — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts were meeting Saturday in Hawaii to discuss the threat posed by nuclear-armed North Korea after Pyongyang began the year with a series of missile tests. Blinken gathered in Honolulu with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and South Korean Foreign Minister … Read more

North Tonawanda looks to emerge from the pandemic with continued momentum

North Tonawanda looks to emerge from the pandemic with continued momentum

The Daily Beast Boyfriend Hacked Off Girlfriend’s Head Over ‘Threat to His Masculinity,’ Officials Say Cheney Orr/ReutersA Pennsylvania man decapitated his girlfriend with a machete at their home in suburban Philadelphia, then sawed her body into pieces in response to what he felt was “a threat to his masculinity,” Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer … Read more

Taliban kidnap nine Westerners including ex-BBC journalist Andrew North, says former Afghan vice-president

Taliban kidnap nine Westerners including ex-BBC journalist Andrew North, says former Afghan vice-president

Former BBC colleagues of British journalist Andrew North have expressed their concerns after claims that he had been kidnapped by the Taliban. (Andrew North/Twitter) the Taliban have kidnapped nine Westerners, including the former BBC journalist Andrew North, Afghanistan’s former vice president Amrullah Saleh has claimed. Andrew North is believed to be working for the United … Read more

Ex-BBC journalist Andrew North 'kidnapped' by the Taliban according to reports

Ex-BBC journalist Andrew North 'kidnapped' by the Taliban according to reports

Sources say the former BBC reporter based in Afghanistan is among nine people kidnapped in recent months as the UN confirms two journalists have been detained in Kabul UK declares Taliban is in control of Afghanistan Ex-BBC journalist Andrew North is among a number of foreigners kidnapped by the Taliban in recent months, according to … Read more

North Korea poses 'direct and serious threat' with its deadly nuclear-capable missiles

A new submarine-launched ballistic missile is tested by North Korea

Kim Jong-un, leader of hermit nation North Korea, has suggested he could order new nuclear tests or intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launches for the first time since 2017 A new submarine-launched ballistic missile is tested by North Korea ( Image: via REUTERS) North Korea poses a “direct and serious threat” with its deadly nuclear-capable missiles … Read more

North Korea in terrifying boast it can 'shake the world' with nuclear-capable missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un smiling while observing an underwater test-fire of a submarine-launched ballistic missile

Kim Jong-un, leader of North Korea, has said the hermit nation is one of only a handful of countries in the world to field nuclear weapons and advanced missiles and it is capable of “shaking the world” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un smiling while observing an underwater test-fire of a submarine-launched ballistic missile ( Image: … Read more