SEOUL( Reuters)-New photos confirm North Korea has demoted a military leader in a reshuffle that left the ruling party's top body dominated by civilians, possibly signalling leader Kim Jong Un's focus on the economy and frustration with bureaucratic failures, analysts said. Last week, North Korea announced the latest in a series of leadership changes that may be the most significant reshuffle of top officials in years. State media has not given details of the personnel changes but analysts belie

The unidentified resident of Pyongyang, quoted on the country's tightly controlled state media, claimed he and fellow residents of the Hermit State were “ heartbroken ” after watching recent video footage of Kim.... Only a limited circle of players around Kim would have initial knowledge of the situation." This inner circle begins with his personal security detail and the Kim family." Kim's sister, Kim Yo-jong, is often talked up as his most likely successor....

For Mayor Brandon Johnson and new leaders of the Chicago Police Department, the dust has started to settle. After a year of sweeping changes and more controversy, the department enters 2024 with a new permanent boss facing a long to-do list: Foster stronger community relationships.... Meanwhile, thousands of migrants, mostly from Venezuela, spent months living in and around CPD stations across the city.At the same time, the first class of CPD district councilors — community relations liaisons b