Week in pictures: From Israel’s Gaza killings to Russian strikes in Ukraine
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
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Kim Jong Un’s potential heir makes public visit to N Korean founder’s tomb
Kim Ju Ae’s first public visit to the Kumsusan Mausoleum added to speculation she may become the next in line.
North Korea’s Kim oversees test launch of long-range cruise missiles
Kim urges ‘unlimited and sustained’ development of nuclear combat forces as North Korea gears up for key party congress.
N Korea, Russia bound in ‘blood’ of war, Kim tells Putin in New Year note
North Korean and Russian leaders celebrate their ‘precious’ shared experience of war, bloodshed in New Year greetings.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pushes more missile production as ‘war deterrent’
North Korean leader calls for increased production of missiles, shells and more factories to produce them.
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North Korea’s Kim slams US-Seoul nuclear submarine deal as ‘offensive act’
Kim Jong Un made the comments while inspecting a North Korean nuclear submarine facility on Wednesday.
Japan set to restart world’s biggest nuclear power plant
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa will be latest plant to restart 15 years after Fukushima disaster shut down country’s nuclear energy.
North Korea’s Kim bestows ‘hero’ titles on soldiers killed in Ukraine war
Kim Jong Un participates in latest public event to honour North Korean troops who served with Russian forces.
N Korea’s Kim hails ‘ever-victorious’ army’s role in war against Ukraine
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un tells key party meeting that fighting with Russia demonstrates the ‘prestige of our army’.
South Korean president mulls apology to North
Lee Jae Myung says he felt he should apologise over drone flights allegedly ordered as a provocation by his predecessor.
South Korea proposes talks with North Korea on military demarcation line
Seoul calls for inter-Korean military negotiations to prevent accidental clashes and ease tensions with Pyongyang.
