Doubt cast on North Korea’s claim of just 69 coronavirus deaths
The secretive country has admitted that more than three million have reported sick with fevers but said only a few dozen have died.
The secretive country has admitted that more than three million have reported sick with fevers but said only a few dozen have died.
Outside experts say most of the illnesses would be Covid-19, although North Korea has been able to confirm only a small number of cases.
A fever has spread ‘explosively’ across the country, its state media reported.
The size of the outbreak was not immediately known.
The event comes after North Korea conducted a spate of weapons tests in recent months.
The floating hotel, docked at a coastal area of the resort, was established by South Korea to accommodate Diamond Mountain tours, which began in 1998.
A South Korean air force pilot died in January after his F-5E fighter jet crashed into a mountain in the city of Hwaseong.
The choreographer worked with him on the set of Grease The Musical in London’s West End.
The top 10 was dominated by BBC One shows.
The festive special featured tinsel, dancing hologram penguins and a cheery Father Christmas.
At midday Friday, as a siren blared for three minutes, North Koreans fell silent and bowed in respect for Kim Jong Il.
Last week the comedian survived the dance-off.
The North Korean leader’s fiery words were seen as an effort to drive a wedge between Washington and Seoul
Kim Jong Un called for improved living conditions in a speech on the anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said such a declaration could help achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula.