Kim Jong Nam, the half brother of the North Korean leader, died a “very painful death” within 20 minutes of having poison smeared on his face, Malaysian authorities said Sunday. “The absorption level was so rapid that within a few minutes, the guy had symptoms,” Subramaniam told reporters in Kuala Lumpur. [North Korean diplomat wanted in killing of Kim Jong Un’s half brother]Meanwhile, the Malaysian authorities say that no one from Kim Jong Nam’s family has come forward to claim his body. Kim Jong Un is a top suspect in half brother’s death. Malaysian assassination focuses new attention on North Korean leaderToday’s coverage from Post correspondents around the worldLike Washington Post World on Facebook and stay updated on foreign news

Source: Washington Post February 26, 2017 13:13 UTC