Confusion about Kim Jong Un's health
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Confusion about Kim Jong Un's health

Conflicting reports emerged on Tuesday about the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, followed by intense speculation on his medical condition. Daily NK, an online publication based in South Korea that focuses on the north, reported that Kim had received a cardiovascular system procedure on April 12. A US official said that Washington is monitoring intelligence that suggests Kim is in grave danger after undergoing a previous surgery

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Tue Apr 21 - CNN

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