Observers also say Pyongyang is in too deep with Russia over its war, and still stands to gain from providing military aid.

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The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week. ------------ U.N. report accuses N. Korea of home searches, execution by firing squad for possessing outside info SEOUL -- A ...