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With the politically charged Winter Olympics set to kick off within days, the North Korean Olympic charm offensive is underway, spearheaded by its "army of beauties" all-female cheering squad as it arrives in South Korea to root for athletes from both sides of the peninsula. IMAGES of cheerleaders
A ship from North Korea carrying around 120 performers bound for the Olympics docks at the port of Donghae City. The orchestra will hold two performances at the Gangneung Art Centre on the eve of the opening ceremony of the February 9-25 Pyeongchang Olympics and at the National Theatre of Korea in Seoul on February 11. IMAGES
Inspector General of Royal Malaysian Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar announced that the chemical which allegedly caused the death of Kim Jong Nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother, was "VX nerve agent" at a press briefing in Kuala Lumpur, Friday. Kim Jong-nam is alleged to have been poisoned at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2, as he was standing in line to board a Macau-bound flight on February 13.
International pressure is on North Korea to stop a planned rocket launch, which some governments allege is just a cover for another ballistic missile test.
A report by the South Korean military suggests that North Korea may be preparing for its fourth nuclear test.
View of North Korea and South Korea's border area from the South's Paju city. Seoul's military said Tuesday it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border this week, with tensions high over Pyongyang's trash-carrying balloons and Seoul's loudspeaker propaganda campaigns. IMAGES
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