Tag: North Korea
Americans detained in N.Korea appeal for help
Three United States citizens held in North Korea pleaded Monday for help to secure their release but said they have…
U-20 Women’s World Cup: ‘Oshoala, The Heroine’
Head coach of Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s national team, Peter Dedevbo has singled out Asisat Oshoala as the star difference for…
Falconets defeat North Korea to reach final
The Falconets of Nigeria have defeated North Korea to reach the final of the U-20 World Cup in Canada. They…
World Cup Semi Final: Falconets Ready For Korea —Coach
Head coach Peter Dedevbo has promised that his ladies will be out in full force against the Asian ladies as…
Maigari Tips Falconets For U-20 Women’s World Cup Final
President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Aminu Maigari on Tuesday inspired players of the U-20 women national team, Falconets, with…
N. Korea fires rockets as Pope arrives in South
North Korea fired five short-range rockets into the sea off its east coast Thursday, just as Pope Francis arrived in…
North Korea fires short-range missile into sea
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea on Saturday, the 15th time it has launched rockets this year,…
N. Korea fires two more missiles into sea
North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea Sunday, Seoul’s military said, in an apparent show of anger at…
S. Korea condemns North missile test as ‘serious provocation’
South Korea on Thursday condemned a series of missile launches by nuclear-armed North Korea as a “serious provocation” that threatened…
N. Korea to send cheerleaders to South
North Korea said Monday it would send a cheerleading squad to the coming Asian Games in South Korea, as it…
N. Korea makes fresh call for improved ties with South
North Korea issued another call Monday for a lowering of military tensions with South Korea, even as leader Kim Jong-Un…
China’s Xi snubs N. Korea with summit talks in South
China’s president held talks in Seoul Thursday with South Korean leader Park Geun-Hye at the start of a state visit…
S.Korea snubs North’s new peace offer as ‘nonsensical’
South Korea Tuesday rejected North Korea’s proposal that the two sides halt hostile military activities as “nonsensical”, and suggested it…
N. Korea fires missiles ahead of Xi’s Seoul visit
North Korea Sunday fired two ballistic missiles into the sea, Seoul’s military said, in an apparent show of force ahead…
North Korea threatens war over US movie
North Korea has promised “merciless” retaliation if a forthcoming Hollywood movie about killing Kim Jong-un is released, say agencies. A…
N. Korea sentences S. Korean ‘spy’ to hard labour for life
North Korea sentenced a South Korean missionary to hard labour for life after accusing him of espionage and setting up…
N. Korea vows to participate in Asian Games in S.Korea
North Korea said Friday it will send athletes to this year’s Asian Games in South Korea, the first time it…
South Korea sends North formal family reunion proposal
South Korea on Friday proposed formal talks next week with the North on arranging the first reunion in three years…
North Korea declares state of war with South
North Korea on Saturday declared it was in a “state of war” with South Korea and warned Seoul and Washington…
North Korea’s nuclear test rattles Obama
North Korea’s nuclear blast thrust President Barack Obama into an alarming new overseas crisis Tuesday, at the moment he hoped…
Asians celebrate ‘Year of Snake’
BEIJING (AFP) – A billion-plus Asians ushered in the Year of the Snake on Sunday with a cacophony of fireworks,…
Olympics: Women’s football results
Results from the women’s Olympic football tournament on Wednesday: At Cardiff Group E Great Britain 1 New Zealand 0 Cameroon…
Olympics in North Korea flag blunder
London’s Olympics got off to an embarrassing start Wednesday when North Korea’s women footballers refused to play after a mix-up…
North Korea’s young leader was a dull student
North Korea’s young leader Kim Jong-Un, who was schooled in Switzerland, obtained poor grades in school and was often absent,…
North Korea Shells S/Korea
South Korea says it has returned fire after North Korea fired around 200 artillery shells at one of its border…
Portugal – Fans glum as Ronaldo disappoints
Cristiano Ronaldo’s wait to really make his mark at a major tournament will continue after Portugal were eliminated by neighbours…
N.Korea v. I.Coast: Live Report
NELSPRUIT, South Africa (AFP) – 90+5 mins: FULL TIME! North Korea 0 Ivory Coast 3 90+3 mins: Drogba and Eboue…
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Portugal v. North Korea: Live Report
CAPE TOWN (AFP) – PORTUGAL ANNOUNCED THEMSELVES AS a force at this World Cup with a 7-0 demolition of hapless…
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Nigeria On Course, As Stampede Disrupt Match
The Super Eagles of Nigeria this evening defeated North Korea 3-1 in their last friendly match disrupted by stampede, but…