Key developments on North Korea this week

The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week. ---------- Aug. 4 -- N.K. leader expresses gratitude for Putin's offer of help with rain damage recovery 5 -- N. Korean leader Kim attends ceremony commemorating tactical ballistic missile weapon system Authorities issue warning against N. Korean hackers trying to steal construction, machinery data 6 -- N. Korea denounces Germany for joining U.N. Command 7 -- N.K. leader describes recovery work in flood-hit region as 'revolutionary construction' S. Korea, U.S., Japan discuss launching mechanism to monitor UNSC sanctions against N. Korea within this year Yoon expected to unveil new unification vision in Liberation Day speech 8 -- 1 N. Korean defects through 'neutral waters' between 2 Koreas: military sources N. Korean Olympic athletes receiving Samsung smartphones could violate U.N. sanctions: Seoul N. Korea continues to install mines, barriers inside DMZ despite downpours N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Cuba 9 -- More info n eeded on link between loudspeaker broadcasts, N. Korean's defection: military Source: Yonhap News Agency