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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches a display at a military air show with Air Force officers in May 2014.

Kim Jong-Un is back! Who cares?

Global Politics

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un finally made another public appearance on Monday, or so the country’s state media claims. But no matter what, his disappearance — and reemergence — didn’t seem to have much of an effect in North Korea itself.

North Korean Supreme Leader’s Secret Wedding

Global Politics
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New York orchestra visits North Korea

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