North Korea
US to vote on new UN sanctions against N Korea for recent missile launches
Whether China and Russia will use their veto power to block the measure or abstain remains to be seen
 "US to vote on new UN sanctions against N Korea for recent missile launches")
North Korea launched 3 ballistic missiles toward eastern coast: Seoul
The launches were North Korea's 17th round of missile firings this year
 "North Korea launched 3 ballistic missiles toward eastern coast: Seoul")
Kim Jong Un, other North Koreans attend large funeral amid Covid worry
A large number of North Koreans including Kim Jong Un attended a funeral for a top official as the country maintained the much-disputed claim that its suspected coronavirus outbreak is subsiding.
 "Kim Jong Un, other North Koreans attend large funeral amid Covid worry")
North Korea reports more fevers as Kim Jong Un claims virus progress
The outbreak has caused concern about serious tragedies in the poor, isolated country with one of the world's worst health care systems and a high tolerance for civilian suffering.
 "North Korea reports more fevers as Kim Jong Un claims virus progress")
US, S Korea say will consider expanding military drills to deter N Korea
US President Joe Biden and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol said after meeting Saturday that they will consider expanded military exercises to deter the nuclear threat from North Korea
 "US, S Korea say will consider expanding military drills to deter N Korea")
Biden and S Korea's Yoon call for alliance to tackle threats beyond N Korea
Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol are meeting in Seoul for their first diplomatic engagement since the South Korean president's inauguration 11 days ago.
 "Biden and S Korea's Yoon call for alliance to tackle threats beyond N Korea")
N Korea reports nearly 220,000 new Covid cases as Kim claims virus progress
North Korea said it found nearly 220,000 more people with feverish symptoms even as leader Kim Jong Un claimed progress in slowing a largely undiagnosed spread of Covid-19
N Korea nuclear threat tops agenda for Biden-Yoon meeting in Seoul
US President Joe Biden and his new South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol will search for ways on Saturday to break a diplomatic stalemate with North Korea
 "N Korea nuclear threat tops agenda for Biden-Yoon meeting in Seoul")
Biden, South Korea's Yoon to meet amid concerns over North Korea
Leader Kim Jong Un abandoned a freeze on intercontinental ballistic missile testing and appears poised to resume testing of nuclear bombs, perhaps while Biden is in the region
 "Biden, South Korea's Yoon to meet amid concerns over North Korea")
North Korea's reports 262,270 new cases, Covid-19 tally nears 2 million
North Korea on Thursday reported 262,270 more cases of people with suspected symptoms of COVID-19 as its pandemic caseload neared 2 million
 "North Korea's reports 262,270 new cases, Covid-19 tally nears 2 million")
North Korea may conduct missile test as Biden visits Asia: US intelligence
US intelligence shows that it's a genuine possibility that North Korea will conduct another ballistic missile test or nuclear test around President Joe Biden's visit to South Korea and Japan
 "North Korea may conduct missile test as Biden visits Asia: US intelligence")
Live: Centre sets May 22 as date for unifying Delhi municipal corporations
Live news updates: From Russia-Ukraine war to Covid surge in North Korea, catch all the live updates here
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From storage to transport, hurdles to getting Covid vaccine to N Koreans
North Korea has not responded to offers of aid from South Korea and international vaccine-sharing programmes, but prefers U.S.-made Moderna and Pfizer over China's Sinovac orUK's Astrazeneca shots
 "From storage to transport, hurdles to getting Covid vaccine to N Koreans")
Plan B ready in case of N Korean provocation during Biden's trip: Official
South Korea and the US have a "Plan B" ready in case North Korea carries out a provocation during American President Joe Biden's visit to Seoul this week, an official said
 "Plan B ready in case of N Korean provocation during Biden's trip: Official")
North Korea hails recovery as WHO worries over missing Covid data
North Korea said Wednesday more than a million people have already recovered from suspected Covid-19 just a week after disclosing an outbreak
North Korea reports another jump in Covid cases with 232,880 new infections
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un accused officials of immaturity and slackness in handling the escalating COVID-19 outbreak ravaging across the unvaccinated nation.
North Korea's Kim faces huge dilemma on aid as Covid-19 cases surge
During more than a decade as North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un has made self-reliance his governing lynchpin, shunning international help
 "North Korea's Kim faces huge dilemma on aid as Covid-19 cases surge")
North Korea reports another surge in fever cases amid Covid-19 crisis
North Korea on Tuesday reported another large jump in illnesses believed to be and encouraged good health habits, as a mass outbreak spreads through its unvaccinated population
 "North Korea reports another surge in fever cases amid Covid-19 crisis")
N Korea reports nearly 270,000 new fever cases amid likely Covid outbreak
North Korea likely lacks testing supplies to confirm coronavirus infections in large numbers and its virus response is mostly isolating people with symptoms at shelters
There is a risk Covid 'may spread rapidly' in North Korea, says WHO
Expressing concern over the COVID-19 situation in North Korea, the World Health Organization on Monday reiterated its commitment to supporting the country's response to the pandemic
