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Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.

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N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Cuba

SEOUL -- North Korea on Thursday appointed a new top envoy to Cuba, nearly five months after its former ambassador left the Caribbean nation following the establishment of diplomatic ties between South Korea and Cuba.

In a one-sentence announcement on its website, North Korea's foreign ministry said Han Su-chol has been appointed as the country's ambassador to Havana.

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(LEAD) N.K. leader describes recovery work in flood-hit region as 'revolutionary construction'

SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony to dispatch young workers to flood-affected areas on the northern border, describing the restoration efforts as a "gigantic revolutionary construction campaign," state media said Wednesday.

The border city of Sinuiju and Uiju County in North Phyongan Province were recently struck by heavy rains. While North Korea has not released detailed information on the damage, South Korean media outlets have reported that the number of dead or missing could exceed 1,000.

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N. Korea denounces Germany for joining U.N. Command

SEOUL -- North Korea criticized Germany for its recent entry into the United States-led U.N. Command (UNC), calling it an act of ruining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, its state media said Tuesday.

On Friday, Germany formally joined the multinational mechanism overseeing the armistice of the 1950-53 Korean War as the 18th official member state.

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(2nd LD) N. Korean leader Kim attends ceremony commemorating tactical ballistic missile weapon system

SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony to commemorate the transfer of a new-type tactical ballistic missile weapon system, which serves as the "pivot military hardware" in the armed forces, state media reported Monday.

Kim attended the ceremony, which took place Sunday, showcasing 250 new-type tactical ballistic missile launchers to front-line military units, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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N.K. leader expresses gratitude for Putin's offer of help with rain damage recovery

SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed gratitude for Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer of assistance with rain damage recovery, saying that he will seek Russia's help when necessary, the North's official news agency said Sunday.

The previous day, Putin sent a message of sympathy to Kim regarding the recent serious damage caused by floods and rainfall in parts of North Korea, expressing his willingness to provide immediate humanitarian support for recovery, according the Korean Central News Agency.

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