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North Korea announced that in just one week, 1.4 million students and youth union cadres joined the army. Photo: AFP

1.4 million North Korean youths join the army in just one week

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North Korea claims about 1.4 million young people, including students and youth union officials, joined or re-enlisted in the military last week.

North Korea blows up inter-Korean border. Photo: AFP

Witness North Korea blowing up the inter-Korean highway

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North Korea blew up several sections of the border between the country and South Korea.

North Korea blew up part of the Gyeongui Line connecting to South Korea. Photo: JCS

North Korea blows up road connecting to South Korea

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North Korea blew up roads connecting it to South Korea that had been seen as symbols of inter-Korean cooperation.

North Korea has announced it will permanently close its border with South Korea and declare the country its main enemy. Photo: AFP

World last week: North Korea announced its main enemy

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North Korea declared South Korea its "main enemy", the conflict in Gaza has been going on for a year... are notable world news of the past week.

North Korea has declared it will close its border "permanently" and consider South Korea its "main enemy". Photo: AFP

North Korea to permanently close border with South Korea

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On October 9, the North Korean military announced that it would permanently close its southern border with South Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un wants to speed up the process of turning North Korea into a nuclear power. Photo: AFP

North Korea wants to quickly become a nuclear superpower

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has declared that his country will accelerate its journey to becoming a nuclear-armed military power.