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[Breaking News]N. Korean premier's trip to China

PYONGYANG, North Korea, July 10 Kyodo - North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song is pictured at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on July 10, 2026, before his departure to China. (Kyodo)

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Scene in North Korea

Photo taken on July 10, 2026, from the Chinese border city of Dandong shows a customs house under construction in North Korea.

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New Yalu River Bridge

Photo taken on July 8, 2026, from the Chinese border city of Dandong shows the New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju. The bridge has yet to open even though construction was mostly completed in 2014.

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New Yalu River Bridge

Photo taken on July 8, 2026, from the Chinese border city of Dandong shows the New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju. The bridge has yet to open even though construction was mostly completed in 2014.

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New Yalu River Bridge

Photo taken on July 8, 2026, from the Chinese border city of Dandong shows the New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju. The bridge has yet to open even though construction was mostly completed in 2014.

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[Breaking News]32nd anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung

PYONGYANG, North Korea, July 8 Kyodo - North Korean citizens visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang to offer flowers in front of statues of the country's founder Kim Il Sung and his son Kim Jong Il on July 8, 2026, as the country marks the 32nd anniversary of the founder's death. (Kyodo)

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Japanese ex-abductee Soga

Hitomi Soga, a 67-year-old Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, delivers a speech in Sapporo, northern Japan, on July 3, 2026.

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S. Korea-Ukraine foreign ministers' talks

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (R) shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha at the South Korean Foreign Ministry in Seoul on June 30, 2026. The ministers discussed the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war held in the Russia-Ukraine war. (Pool photo)

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Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, for a U.N. symposium on the abduction issue. Yokota's elder sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, for a U.N. symposium on the abduction issue. Yokota's elder sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Online U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz gives a video message on June 24, 2026, for an online U.N. symposium on North Korea's abductions of Japanese nationals in the 1970s and 1980s.

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U.N. symposium on N. Korea's abductions of Japanese

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara makes a keynote speech remotely from Tokyo on June 24, 2026, at a U.N. symposium on North Korea's abductions of Japanese nationals in the 1970s and 1980s.

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World Cup 2026 – Mexico Squad Greeted by Fans in Guadalajara Before South Korea Showdown

Mexico's national soccer team arrived in Guadalajara on Tuesday ahead of their Group A World Cup 2026 match against South Korea, where dozens of fans welcomed them at the team hotel. Players later came out of their rooms to greet supporters, who gathered with flags and chants. The match is scheduled for Friday, June 19 at Estadio Guadalajara.

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Scene in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 9 Kyodo - People look at a screen showing news about a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a subway station in Pyongyang on June 9, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 8 Kyodo - Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo)

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China-N. Korea summit in Pyongyang

A man looks at a Chinese newspaper in Beijing on June 9, 2026, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his first visit to Pyongyang in seven years.

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China-N. Korea summit in Pyongyang

A man looks at a Chinese newspaper in Beijing on June 9, 2026, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his first visit to Pyongyang in seven years.

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China-N. Korea summit

A large screen in Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) attending a welcoming ceremony with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026.

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China-N. Korea summit

A large screen in Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shaking hands in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags hang on the North Korean Foreign Ministry building in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

A Chinese flag is hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

A Chinese flag is hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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Abductee's mother Sakie Yokota

Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Rally of abductees' families

TOKYO, Japan, June 1 Kyodo - Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13. (Kyodo)

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Rally of abductees' families

Hitomi Soga, a Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, speaks during a rally seeking the early return of other abductees in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, holding a watch given by her mother Miyoshi, who was taken with Soga and remains missing.

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Rally of abductees' families

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, organized by the families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s to call for their early return.

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Rally of abductees' families

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026. Yokota's sister, Megumi, was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.

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Rally of abductees' families

Sakie Yokota, 90, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13, speaks at a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, organized by the families and supporters of abductees to call for their early return.

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Rally of abductees' families

Families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago hold a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, to call for their early return, with about 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, attending.

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Rally of abductees' families

Families and supporters of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago hold a rally in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, to call for their early return, with about 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, attending.

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N. Korea-Singapore talks in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, May 27 Kyodo - North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui shakes hands with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang on May 26, 2026. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea-Singapore talks in Pyongyang

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (5th from R) holds talks with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (5th from L) in Pyongyang on May 26, 2026.

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N. Korea-Singapore talks in Pyongyang

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (R) shakes hands with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang on May 26, 2026.

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N. Korea win U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Members (R) of North Korea's women's football team arrive at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on May 19, 2026, after defeating Japan to clinch the AFC under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China on May 17.

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N. Korea win U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Members of North Korea's women's football team arrive at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on May 19, 2026, after defeating Japan to clinch the AFC under-17 Women's Asian Cup in China on May 17.

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N. Korean women's football team in S. Korea

Players of North Korean soccer club Naegohyang Women's FC board a bus as they leave Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on May 17, 2026, after arriving for the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League.

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N. Korea women's football team in S. Korea

Players of North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC arrive at Incheon International Airport in South Korea on May 17, 2026.

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N. Korea women's football team in S. Korea

Players of North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC arrive at Incheon International Airport in South Korea on May 17, 2026.

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Study session on abduction issue for new LDP lawmakers

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, meets the press at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2026, after making a speech during a study session held the same day for newly elected LDP lawmakers. His elder sister Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

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Football: North Korean team enroute to South Korea

Members of a North Korean women's football team arrive at an airport in Beijing on May 12, 2026, in transit to South Korea to play in the Asian Champions League semifinals.

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Football: North Korean team enroute to South Korea

Members of a North Korean women's football team arrive at an airport in Beijing on May 12, 2026, in transit to South Korea to play in the Asian Champions League semifinals.

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Abductee's mother meets with top gov't spokesman

Sakie Yokota (C), whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press after holding a meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8, 2026. Standing beside Yokota is Satomi Mori, who heads a group to support her.