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N. Korea criticizes U.S. for worsening refugee problem In an apparent effort to engage Arab and North African countries, North Korea on Thursday raised the issue of refugees’ human rights, asserting that the problem originated from U.S. foreign policy.  Visit NK News for more North Korean tankers return to Russia, By Leo Byrne North Korea’s oil tankers have returned to more regular routes in recent weeks after a surge of activity in October, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea. Visit NK News for more For Chinese students learning North Korean, Pyongyang is far away, By Our Investigative Journalist Chinese students of Korean at Yanbian University are enrolled on a major called ‘North Korean language’ and receive extensive instruction in socialism.  Visit NK News for more Is Kim Jong Un’s plan working? - Expert Survey Is Kim Jong Un any good at his job? NK News surveyed a number of South Korean observers to ask that question. Visit NK News for more Researchers: Predictions of N.Korean collapse 'wishful thinking'​ Researchers on Thursday warned that “wishful thinking on the fall of North Korea” would becloud the process of making pragmatic inter-Korean policies.  Visit NK News for more

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China replaces key party official in charge of ties with N. Korea (Yonhap News)
China's ruling Communist Party has replaced a key official in charge of political relations with North Korea and other countries, according to Chinese state media reports on Thursday.

Cardinal launches prayer movement for Church in North Korea (Catholic Herald)
To mark the 70th anniversary of the division of Korea and the Year of Mercy, the Archdiocese of Seoul has launched a prayer movement called “North Korean Church in My Heart.”

Despite Mother Nature, a bumper year for rice harvest (Daily NK)
In spite of the severe droughts of the spring that were followed by severe summer floods in North Korea, the rice harvest has proven thus far to be particularly good for those tending personal plots of land.

“Non-protected” North Korean refugees suffer in a blind spot (The Hankyoreh)
A woman surnamed Cho, 44, has changed nationalities three times since her mid-20s. Today, she is a citizen of South Korea, but until three years ago, she was legally Chinese. 

Globe's outrageous fortune won't let it in North Korea (The Stage)
Sad news for Shakespeare’s Globe: its planned visit to North Korea has been scrapped after failing to meet the country’s strict art requirements.