"Kim Jong Un's Uncelebrated 40th: A Dictator's Journey"
TL;DR
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un turned 40 on Monday, known for his love of basketball and ruthless dictatorship. He has executed enemies, pursued a state nuclear weapons program, and allowed families to starve. Kim has established closer ties with Russia and China, and has been known for his unlikely friendship with basketball star Dennis Rodman. He has also overseen the construction of the country's most-powerful nuclear weapons and missiles capable of launching them at the US.
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