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North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean officials wore pins with a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time in pictures released by state media on Sunday, the latest step in the development of a cult of personality about the leader. The officials, speaking at a key meeting chaired by […]

Kristi Noem Grilled on Nonexistent Meeting With Kim Jong Un

Kristi Noem still can’t explain why she included a random, unproven meeting with North Korea’s dictator in her book earlier this year, refusing to discuss on Sunday one of the anecdotes that may have killed her chances of becoming vice president. Meet the Press guest moderator Peter Alexander grilled the South Dakota governor about the […]

Vladamir Putin And Kim Jong Un Are A Roadtrip Duo Made In Hell

Gif: The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin are buddies, which certainly doesn’t bode for international relations. They’re apparently so close that Putin gave his North Korean counterpart a luxury Russian-made limoon Thursday—the second such gift this year. The two celebrated the diplomatic gift-giving by taking the Aurus Senat […]

Vietnam prepares for Putin’s visit after his meeting with Kim Jong Un

Vietnam is gearing up to host the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who flies into Hanoi on Wednesday evening after meeting Kim Jong Un in North Korea. Putin is visiting the Vietnam capital at the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. On Thursday, the Russian leader will take part in a welcome ceremony […]

Vladimir Putin thanks North Korea for support ahead of Kim Jong Un summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for supporting his actions in Ukraine and said their countries will co-operate closely to overcome US-led sanctions as he headed to Pyongyang on Tuesday for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Mr Putin’s comments appeared in North Korean state media hours before he was expected […]