North Korea said on March 19 it has terminated diplomatic ties with Malaysia over its decision to extradite a North Korean criminal suspect to the United States. It’s the latest development in growing animosity between Washington and Pyongyang as the North ramps up pressure on the Biden administration over a nuclear standoff.
Associated Press: North Korea cuts ties with Malaysia over US extradition
People watch a screen showing a broadcast of the completion ceremony of the Sunchon Phosphatic Fertilizer Factory attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Mirae Scientists Street in Pyongyang on May 2, 2020.