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Son of NKorean leader elected to party leadership (AP)

September 28th, 2010

A South Korean newspaper bearing photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center, and his late father Kim Il Sung, left, and a photo South Korean media says of Kim's youngest son Kim Jong Un, is displayed at a news stand in Seoul,  South Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. North Korea's Kim Jong Il made his elusive youngest son a four-star general in a major promotion seen Tuesday as confirmation that he is slated to become the country's next leader. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)AP - The youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was elected to his first leadership roles in the ruling Workers’ Party, state media said early Wednesday, putting…

World waits for unveiling of NKorean heir apparent (AP)

September 9th, 2010

A woman walks by a North Korean flag attached with a picture of North leader Kim Jong Il during a rally held against pro-North Korean groups in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. The youngest son of leader Kim Jong Il is widely expected to make his public debut as the Dear Leader's heir apparent at a rare Workers' Party convention, the nation's biggest political gathering in 30 years. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)AP - North Korean children are already singing the praises of the young man in line to become the reclusive nation’s next leader, analysts say, but the rest of the…

NKorean leader Kim tours Chinese border cities (AP)

August 29th, 2010

A man, believed to be North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center facing away from camera, is greeted at Changchun rail station in Changchun, China, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010. Kim has reportedly met top Chinese leaders in an apparent bid for Beijing's diplomatic and financial support for a succession plan involving his third and youngest son, who is said to be traveling with him. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) ** JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, FOR COMMERCIAL USE ONLY IN NORTH AMERICA **AP - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il apparently toured several Chinese border cities Sunday while on a secretive trip reportedly aimed at drumming up support for a succession plan…

NKorean leader appears to be headed home (AP)

August 28th, 2010

A Chinese paramilitary police man gestures for a photographer to stop shooting pictures outside the Nan Hu hotel where North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is believed to be staying after he arrived at Changchun in northeastern China's Jilin province on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il was said to be traveling with his youngest son on a rare trip to China on Friday, re-igniting speculation the younger Kim will take over the reigns of the reclusive communist nation in coming years. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)AP - North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il apparently headed home Saturday after a secretive and surprise trip that reportedly included a meeting with China’s top leader to appeal for…

NKorean leader’s trip spurs succession speculation (AP)

August 27th, 2010

A Chinese paramilitary police man gestures for a photographer to stop shooting pictures outside the Nan Hu hotel where North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is believed to be staying after he arrived at Changchun in northeastern China's Jilin province on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il was said to be traveling with his youngest son on a rare trip to China on Friday, re-igniting speculation the younger Kim will take over the reigns of the reclusive communist nation in coming years. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)AP - North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il reportedly met top Chinese leaders on Friday in an apparent bid for Beijing’s diplomatic and financial support for a succession plan involving…

SKorea begins naval drills despite NKorean warning (AP)

August 4th, 2010

South Korean Navy speedboats are seen at Daechung Island near the disputed sea border with North Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010.  North Korea's military threatened 'strong physical retaliation' against planned South Korean naval drills near their disputed sea border and warned civilian ships should stay away from the area. (AP Photo/ Yonhap, Seo Myung-gon) **KOREA OUT**AP - South Korea began naval drills off its west coast Thursday to strengthen its ability to counter any North Korean provocations despite Pyongyang’s latest threat to retaliate against Seoul…

NKorean leader’s son gives interview (AP)

June 7th, 2010

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits the Namheung Youth Chemistry Company at an undisclosed place in North Korea in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA June 5, 2010. KCNA did not state when the picture was taken.  QUALITY FROM SOURCE.    REUTERS/KCNA (NORTH KOREA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORSAP - Dressed in jeans and blue suede loafers, the eldest son of North Korea’s leader agreed to a quick interview outside a hotel elevator in Macau, saying he has…

US commander: No sign of another NKorean attack (AP)

June 4th, 2010

AP - The top U.S. military commander in the Pacific says there is no sign now that North Korea is planning another strike or provocation against South Korea.

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NKorean navy boats violate sea border amid tension (AP)

May 16th, 2010

South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan, center, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, center left, and Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, center right, walk at Bulguk Temple in Gyeongju, South Korea, Sunday, May 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)AP - Two North Korean naval boats briefly crossed the tense western sea border with South Korea in the first such violation since a South Korean warship sank in the…

Reports: NKorean leader travels to China (AP)

May 3rd, 2010

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2006 file photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, left, at Beijing's Great Hall of the People. A news report said Kim's personal train has crossed the border into China early Monday, May 3, 2010, indicating that he may have begun a much-speculated trip there. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Rao Aimin, File) ** NO SALES **AP - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was believed to be making a rare trip to China on Monday amid tensions over the recent sinking of a South Korean…