KCNA: "The Supreme Leader sincerely wished that Russia would certainly prosper as a powerful and dignified great country under the leadership of President Putin. The banquet proceeded in an amicable atmosphere overflowing with the feelings of friendship."
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un invited Putin to visit the DPRK at a convenient time and the invitation was readily accepted."
KCNA: Kim Jong Un "added that peace and security on the Korean peninsula will entirely depend on the U.S. future attitude, and the DPRK will gird itself for every possible situation."
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un said that the situation on the Korean peninsula and the region is at a standstill and has reached a critical point where it may return to its original state as the U.S. took an unilateral attitude in bad faith at the recent second DPRK-U.S. summit talks."
KCNA: "They analyzed and assessed the trend of the situation on the Korean peninsula that has faced a crucial moment and had an in-depth discussion on the ways for the two countries to promote the strategic communication and tactical collaboration."
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un said he was very pleased to visit Russia, the friendly neighboring country, at the invitation of President Putin and that the meeting came to be a special important occasion in reaffirming the invariable trend of the history of the DPRK-Russia relations."
KCNA: "Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un had talks with Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on April 25At the talks, President Putin expressed deep thanks to Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un once again for accepting his invitation and visiting Russia."
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 110km SSW of Luwuk, Indonesia
Kim-Putin summit was "friendly," according to KCNA
North Korea's Kim says peace on peninsula depends on US "future attitude," according to KCNA
North Korea's Kim says US acted in "bad faith" at Hanoi summit, according to KCNA
Kim says North Korea will prepare for all scenarios: state media
Khamenei: Dear young wrestlers, congratulations on winning the Asian Wrestling Championships. May you be glorious, God willing.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 6km ENE of Vintar, Philippines
Myanmar - United Wa State Army ethnic rebel group displays Chinese-made FN-6 MANPADS during parade
British Foreign Ministry warns citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka due to security situation
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister: Several suspects in Sunday's bombings are still at large
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Defense Ministry Secretary Hemasiri Fernando has tendered his resignation, which will come into effect from 6 PM.
China says its navy warned off a French warship that had entered the Taiwan Strait earlier this month and has lodged an official protest over the rare move by a European power
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An Afghan official says the Taliban ambushed a security convoy, killing nine policemen in western Farah province
Afghanistan authority announces the death of 29 armed militant and the injure of another 29 of Taliban in Ghazni City in Afghanistan.
Taliban: Enemy APC blown apart last night in Mobile Khada area of Sangin Helmand, all gunmen aboard killed. Enemy arriving to site this morning engaged resulting in 5 more gunmen killed
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The militants killed in Bijbehara encounter have been identified as Safder Amin Bhat of Bijbehara and Burhan Ahmad Ganaie of Kulgam. The duo was affiliated with the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist outfit.
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Gunmen kill one polio vaccinator, wound another, in attack in southwestern area of Chaman, government officials confirm. This brings death toll during current vaccination drive to three, with at least 95 killed since 2012 in attacks on polio teams, according to Al Jazeera data.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 2km NNE of Kinablangan, Philippines
Putin says he is ready to tell Trump about his talks with Kim, says 'there are no secrets.'
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Sri Lanka police arrest 3 persons along with 21 hand grenade type, locally made low explosives and 6 swords during a search operation in Modera
There is no alternative to peaceful solution of nuclear issue on Korean Peninsula, Putin says following talks with Kim Jong Un
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Beijing reports an incident between the French and Chinese navies in the Taiwan Strait
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Sri Lankan police spokesman, Ruwan Gunasekera, tells CNN that Mohamed Yusuf Ibrahim, prominent spice trader and father of two suicide bombers, is in custody along with other family members, on suspicion of aiding and abetting the Easter bombing terror suspects.
Russian President Putin says he held "substantial" talks with North Korean leader Kim on Korea situation
Israel's anti-terrorism body warns of new attacks soon in Sri Lanka
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 165km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
KCNA: "The Supreme Leader exchanged greetings with senior officials of the capital and local areas and headed for the lodging placeHe was presented with a bread and salt and then floral greetings by Russian women according to a Russian custom."
KCNA: "At 18:00 local time, a private train with Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un aboard pulled in at the railway stationThere was a ceremony for welcoming the visit to the Russian Federation by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un."
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, arrived at Vladivostok, the Russian Federation on Wednesday."
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 169km NNE of Dofa, Indonesia
Sri Lankan security sources have told Sky News the bomber who studied in the UK is Abdul Lathief Jameel Mohamed and that he studied in the south-east of England at some point between 2006 and 2007
KCNA: "The Iranian president in the message extended warm congratulations to Kim Jong Un upon his re-election as chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, the supreme representative of all the Koreans."
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a congratulatory message from Hassan Rouhani, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Tuesday."
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Sri Lanka President sacks Defence Secretary and top police official.
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In a rally at Rajasthan's Barmer, Modi brought up the Balakot air strike to say that "we killed militants in their home." He also said India is no more afraid of nuclear threats of Pakistan.
Taliban reported raid by joint ANDSF USA forces in Muqur district Ghazni
7 month agoKim Jong UN's cars and security are preparing for his arrival
Singapore carrying out amphibious special assault training in Taiwan for the first time.
7 month agoNorth Korean TV just broadcast footage of Kim Jong Un leaving earlier this morning from an unidentified station to Russia train. He's already arrived in Russia.
Russian Defense Minister: Recent attacks in Sri Lanka confirm the need to unite efforts to fight terrorism.
Six Pakistani refugees including 2 women and 2 kids are among those arrested last night in Sri Lanka.
7 month agoWorkers fix the red carpet on a platform of the railway station in the far-eastern Russian port of Vladivostok where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to arrive
7 month agoOutside the train station in Vladivostok, Russian soldiers are preparing to welcome North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Death toll from Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka rises to 359 - police
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 194km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia
7 month agoKim Jong Un arriving at Khasan Station, meeting Primorye Governor Kozhemaiko, among others (from his Instagram)
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 30km E of Santa Maria, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 72km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 73km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 27km WNW of Kirtipur, Nepal
KCNA: "The leading officials of the Party, government and armed forces organs wholeheartedly wished Kim Jong Un a safe foreign trip. The private train departed amid the warm send-off by the leading officials of the Party, government and armed organs and the people."
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, left here by a private train at dawnto visit the Russian Federation."
The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.
