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How North Korea's Rocket Launch Could End Up Screwing China in a War Against the US
The Pentagon's plan to put an advanced missile defense system in South Korea might have as much to do with Beijing as it does with Pyongyang.
North Korea Claims It Created a Hangover-Free Alcohol
According to state media, North Korea's Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory has concocted a ginseng-based liquor of such high quality and "suaveness" that it creates no nasty after-effects for drinkers.
The US Is Making Military Promises It May Not Want to Keep
As the US flies a nuclear-capable bomber close to North Korea in a show of deterrence, it may find that it has made more security promises than it can reliably keep — at least without nukes.
China Tried and Failed to Block a Security Council Session on Human Rights in North Korea
The Security Council met for the first time on human rights in North Korea last year following the release of a UN commission of inquiry that found widespread and gross human rights violations in the country.
North Korea Has a Fancy New Science Center, and Kim Jong-un Went to Check It Out
Flanked by the usual crew of generals taking notes, Kim toured the center that shows off what the regime says is its commitment to science.
On The Line: Keegan Hamilton Discusses North Korea
VICE News journalist Keegan Hamilton joined 'On The Line' to discuss the latest news from North Korea, and the defectors who leave the Hermit Kingdom.
Cyber Attack on South Korean Subway System Could Be a Sign of Nastier Things to Come
North Korea has been accused of hacking South Korea's critical infrastructure — a strategy that likely includes operations designed to spread chaos and confusion in the event of open war with its neighbor.
'We Are Prepared to Launch At Any Time, Any Place,' Says North Korean Ambassador
In a rare public appearance, DPRK's ambassador to the UK said North Korea would go ahead with plans to launch a satellite, despite the threat of sanctions — and that it was "prepared" for nuclear war.
North Korea Is Still Running Out of Food
After a brutal summer and drought, North Korea's food supply is in worse shape than usual.
North Korea Says Its Nuclear Plant Is 'Operational' and It Could Attack US at 'Any Time'
This is the first acknowledgement since 2013 that the Yongbyon plant, which has been the source of fissile material used in the country's atomic weapons program, is operational.
North Korean Airplane Food Is Officially the Worst
State-owned Air Koryo airline has been voted the worst in the world for the fourth year in a row, and a big part of that harsh verdict was food.
The Propaganda Food of North Korea Was Plentiful and Bland
If you’re a totalitarian propaganda state, what better way to show off your food than by allowing travelers take pictures of it with their phones?