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latest news & developmentsKim Jong-il has pancreatic cancer, says broadcaster
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (67) has life-threatening pancreatic cancer, South Korean broadcaster YTN said on Monday.
Russia knows of North Korean launch plans
Russia has information on North Korean plans to launch a ballistic missile but does not know when it will take place, a source said on Wednesday.
North Korea jails US journalists for 12 years
North Korea said on Monday it had found two US journalists guilty of entering the state illegally and sentenced both to 12 years of hard labour.