North Korea prepares Kim's 'coronation' at once-in-generation congress

Nation readies for first meeting since 1980 with little sign of a change in direction North Korea kicked off a once-in-a-generation congress on Friday in a bid to confirm the absolute power of leader Kim Jong-un and to show unity before a possible nuclear test in the coming weeks. Kim, the third in his family line to rule the belligerent state with an iron fist, is expected to kick off the 7th Congress of the Workers' party with a speech that will be closely watched for signs of a change in atti...