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North Korea Fails in Attempt to Launch Long-Range Missile

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:45:05 +0000

North Korea found itself front and center in the international community when it launched a long-range missile Friday morning, local time.

Despite the country’s reported efforts, officials in the US claim the launch failed because the rocket broke before leaving the Earth’s atmosphere.

Watch Thousands of North Koreans Tearfully Mourn the Death of Kim Jong Il [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:28:20 +0000

On Monday, thousands of people marched through the streets of North Korea’s capital and wept openly at the death of leader Kim Jong-il, who died on Saturday at 69 from a heart attack.

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il Is Dead At 69

John Riggs — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:58:19 +0000

Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea, has died.