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North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un after rumours

The photos show the North Korean leader with his daughter, released by state media; separately, Rubio's India trip includes a Mumbai stop and a Gujarat refinery.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNorth Korean state media has published new photos of Kim Jong Un with his daughter, after an unsubstantiated rumour about his death spread online.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe BBC reports that the photos are meant to settle the talk, though outside observers still have no way to check when they were taken.

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The story so far

  1. North Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge · The New York Times
  2. China opens long-delayed bridge to North Korea · Breitbart
  3. A Wayward Shark Becomes a Celebrity in South Korea · The New York Times
  4. Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong… · BBC
  5. North Korea releases photos of Kim Jong Un after rumors · New York Post
  6. The latest: DOJ voting charges, Kim photos, Vance heckler · NPR
  7. North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un after rumours (this story)

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