MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Kremlin said, an extremely rare trip that underscores Moscow’s burgeoning partnership with the reclusive nuclear-armed state. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended an invite to Putin during a visit to Russia’s Far East last September. Putin has not visited […]
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North Korean leader Kim hails Russian ties as Putin reportedly plans visit
Kim Jong Un has hailed North Korea’s expanding relationship with Russia, as reports suggest that President Vladimir Putin will soon visit the country. Military, economic and other co-operation between North Korea and Russia have sharply increased since Mr Kim visited Russia last September for a meeting with Mr Putin. The US, South Korea and their […]
Meet Kim Nidy, director of technology for North Canton City Schools
Kim Nidy, director of technology for North Canton City Schools, is all about North Canton. She lives in North Canton and graduated Hoover High School in North Canton. She also graduated from the University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree in comprehensive business education and a minor in business management, then completed a master’s degree […]
Kim, Bashaw win New Jersey primaries for Senate seat held by embattled Menendez
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Andy Kim won his party’s nomination for a U.S. Senate seat Tuesday in New Jersey, setting up a general election contest against wealthy hotel operator Curtis Bashaw, who defeated a Trump-backed candidate for the Republican nomination. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez will also be on the ballot after declaring […]
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills simulating preemptive attacks on South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills involving the firing of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers to show the country’s ability to carry out a preemptive attack on rival South Korea, state media reported Friday. North Korea has simulated nuclear strikes on South Korea numerous times, but the latest drills […]
Kim Reynolds ‘cheapens all democratic institutions’
Kim Reynolds makes a wild claim, provides no evidence Once again an elected leader of Iowa called the trial of Donald Trump a sham. Gov. Kim Reynolds joins Attorney General Brenna Bird in citing no evidence to back up that statement. As Iowans, we want our elected leaders to make public statements that are based […]
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds calls Trump criminal trial ‘a sham’ after guilty verdict reached
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds quickly issued a statement supporting former Republican President Donald Trump after a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in a New York hush money trial. “America saw this trial for what it was, a sham,” she said in the statement. “For years, Democrats like Alvin Bragg […]
House incumbent Rep. Kim Moser’s Northern KY GOP primary too close to call
The Republican primary between incumbent Rep. Kim Moser and Karen Campbell was still too close to call late Tuesday night, with Moser clinging to a slim lead. First elected in 2016 to represent the 64th District in Kenton County, the Taylor Mill Republican had a 2 percentage point lead to Karen Campbell, according to unofficial […]
Kim Jong Un ‘desperate to get rid of his nuclear weapons’, claims former South Korean leader
Kim Jong Un was desperate to get rid of his nuclear weapons and said he would only ever use them defensively, a former South Korean president has claimed. In a new memoir, Moon Jae-in, who oversaw the unprecedented summits between Kim and former US President Donald Trump, wrote that the North Korean leader “repeatedly” and […]
Kim Jong Un’s sister denies North Korea has supplied weapons to Russia
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has again denied that her country has exported any weapons to Russia, labelling outside speculation on the countries’ arms dealings as “the most absurd paradox”. The US, South Korea and others have accused North Korea of supplying artillery, missiles and other conventional weapons to Russia […]
Kim Jong Un inspects new missile system amid growing Russia military ties
SEOUL, May 15 (UPI) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new tactical missile system and called for an “epochal change” in war preparations, state media reported Wednesday, as the authoritarian regime continues to ramp up production of weapons that may be intended for sale to Russia. Kim “acquainted himself with the tactical […]
Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr. wins primary for Maryland’s 2nd District congressional seat, will face Republican Kim Klacik
BALTIMORE — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. will be the Democratic nominee in the race to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, setting up a November election between him and Republican Kim Klacik, who also won in Tuesday’s primary. The Baltimore County-focused 2nd Congressional District was one of a few competitive primary races for […]