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North Korea Say They Have Invented ‘Hangover-Free’ Alcohol

North Korea have announced that they have successfully developed the world’s first hangover-free alcohol.  According to state media, a popular North Korean liquor can be drunk without any fear of suffering a hangover the next day. The reason? The drink manufacturer replaced sugar with scorched, glutinous rice. Standard.co.uk reports: The change of ingredients has eliminated a bitter taste and hangovers, it is claimed.

North, South Korea "At The Brink Of War" As Loudspeaker Dispute Spirals Out Of Control (Again)

North, South Korea "At The Brink Of War" As Loudspeaker Dispute Spirals Out Of Control (Again)

Back in August, the Korean Peninsula nearly plunged back into war when Kim Jong-Un reached his limit with the anti-North propaganda being blasted across the DMZ by loudspeakers installed by the South.

For those who missed it, or for anyone in need of a refresher, here’s our account of what happened:

UK Summons North Korean Ambassador Over Nuke Test

Britain’s foreign ministry  has summoned Hyon Hak Bong, the North Korean ambassador in London, to stress condemnation of Pyongyang’s reported nuclear test. Pyongyang said it had tested hydrogen bomb as a deterrent to curb potential aggression from the United States. “I summoned North Korea’s Ambassador today to stress in the strongest terms the UK’s condemnation of their nuclear test” minister Hugo Swire said in a Foreign Office statement. He added that the test violated U.N. Security Council resolutions.

UN To Seek Sanctions For North Korea Following Hydrogen Bomb Test

The UN have issued a statement saying that they “strongly condemn” the actions of North Korea’s hydrogen bomb test, and have threatened to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang.  The president of the security council, Elbio Rosselli, told reporters that the UN had “previously expressed their determination to take further significant measures in the event of another North Korea nuclear test“.

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