Sables, valued for their luxurious fur, were trapped, skinned, and smuggled into China, where their pelts fetched exorbitant prices. The trade was so lucrative that some hunters risked their lives ...

The arrest comes against the backdrop of North Korea's deepening military ties with Russia, a relationship analysts say is ...

North Korea has been broadcasting sinister noises almost every day from loudspeakers along the border since July, when tensions between the two neighbours intensified. A visit by Agence France ...

Thursday's launch may have tested the performance of weapons Pyongyang intends to export, according to the South Korean military. North Korea fired a series of short-range ballistic missiles into ...

This theme was that an alliance of the autocrats – most notably those of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, collectively referred to as the ‘Crinks’ – is taking shape. It represents the ...

Foreign leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, attended celebrations to commemorate Moscow’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Photo: Sergey Bobylev for Ria ...

Seoul expressed "regret" with China's and Russia's defense of North Korea on Friday, and urged them to "persistently" pressure Pyongyang to return to denuclearization talks. "We express regret ...

Seoul, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of short-range ballistic missile systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against U.S. and South Korean forces ...

Russia is marking the World War Two anniversary with a military parade attended by China's Xi Jinping. In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted North Korean army generals with ...

The launch also came as Russia prepared to hold World War II Victory Day commemorations, with world leaders including China ... North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border ...