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North Korean Diplomat Defects From Cuba To South Korea: Report
A high-ranking North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba defected to South Korea last November -- just months before Seoul and Havana established diplomatic ties, a report said Tuesday.
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South Korea And China To Begin Diplomatic Talks On Korean Peninsula Issues
South Korea and China will hold their first round of diplomatic and security dialogue on Tuesday, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Monday, in line with an agreement the two nations made last month.
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North Korea Claims It Successfully Launched First Spy Satellite, Promises More
North Korea said it successfully placed its first spy satellite in orbit on Tuesday and vowed to launch more in the near future, defying international condemnation from the United States and its allies.
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"Peace Is Possible": South Korea President's Message To North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed on Monday to use his last months in office to press for a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea, despite public silence from Pyongyang over his attempts for a declaration of peace between the two sides.
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Doggy Diplomacy: South Korea President Snuggles With Kim Jong's Pups
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife have been pictured cuddling a litter of puppies whelped by one of the dogs given to them by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a symbol of the strengthening ties between the two countries.
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Person To Person: North And South Korea Get Neighbourly With Direct Hot Line
Diplomatic foes North and South Korea installed a direct phone line between their leaders on Friday as they prepare for the first summit since 2007 - and the connection was great, the South's presidential office said.
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US Will Keep Maximum Pressure On North Korea, But Open For Talks: Mike Pence
Comments by US Vice President Mike Pence suggest the United States may be looking more favourably at diplomatic engagement with North Korea as South Korea considers a rare summit with its neighbour and long-time foe
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North Korea's Kim Jong-Un Says 'Open To Dialogue' With South Korea, Will Only Use Nukes If Threatened
Kim Jong Un on Monday warned the United States that he has a "nuclear button" on his desk ready for use if North Korea is threatened, but offered an olive branch to South Korea, saying he was "open to dialogue" with Seoul.
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North Korea Threats Spark South Korea Arms Sales: Study
Faced with constant missile and nuclear threats from its belligerent northern neighbour, South Korea is boosting its arms sales and aims to become a major exporter, a study said on Monday.
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North Korea Says Will Have Dialogue With US Under Right Conditions
A senior North Korean diplomat who handles relations with the United States said on Saturday Pyongyang would have dialogue with the US administration if conditions were right, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
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At Chinese Border With North Korea, Trade Cools But Few Signs Of Strain
Despite heightened tension on the Korean peninsula and North Korea warning of a nuclear strike against any sign of US aggression, there were few signs of strain on Thursday on the main border post between China and the reclusive nation.
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Japanese Journalist Found Guilty Of Defaming South Korean President
A Japanese journalist was acquitted today of defaming South Korean President Park Geun-Hye over his report on her whereabouts following a fatal ferry disaster, in a case that strained diplomatic relations.
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North, South Korea Reach Agreement in Kaesong Wage Row
South Korea said Tuesday it had reached agreement with Pyongyang on a wage hike for North Korean workers at their Kaesong joint economic zone, ending a six-month dispute.
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India, South Korea Partnership to Expand in Strategic Areas: President Pranab Mukherjee
Citing civilisational links between India and South Korea, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday that he was confident that the partnership between the two countries will expand in strategic areas.
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South Korea Condemns North Over Land Mine Blast, Threatens Retaliation
South Korea's military threatened retaliation against North Korea today after it accused the North of planting land mines inside the Demilitarised Zone border that wounded two soldiers last week, calling it a cowardly act of provocation.
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North Korean Diplomat Defects From Cuba To South Korea: Report
A high-ranking North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba defected to South Korea last November -- just months before Seoul and Havana established diplomatic ties, a report said Tuesday.
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South Korea And China To Begin Diplomatic Talks On Korean Peninsula Issues
South Korea and China will hold their first round of diplomatic and security dialogue on Tuesday, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Monday, in line with an agreement the two nations made last month.
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North Korea Claims It Successfully Launched First Spy Satellite, Promises More
North Korea said it successfully placed its first spy satellite in orbit on Tuesday and vowed to launch more in the near future, defying international condemnation from the United States and its allies.
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"Peace Is Possible": South Korea President's Message To North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed on Monday to use his last months in office to press for a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea, despite public silence from Pyongyang over his attempts for a declaration of peace between the two sides.
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Doggy Diplomacy: South Korea President Snuggles With Kim Jong's Pups
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife have been pictured cuddling a litter of puppies whelped by one of the dogs given to them by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a symbol of the strengthening ties between the two countries.
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Person To Person: North And South Korea Get Neighbourly With Direct Hot Line
Diplomatic foes North and South Korea installed a direct phone line between their leaders on Friday as they prepare for the first summit since 2007 - and the connection was great, the South's presidential office said.
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US Will Keep Maximum Pressure On North Korea, But Open For Talks: Mike Pence
Comments by US Vice President Mike Pence suggest the United States may be looking more favourably at diplomatic engagement with North Korea as South Korea considers a rare summit with its neighbour and long-time foe
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North Korea's Kim Jong-Un Says 'Open To Dialogue' With South Korea, Will Only Use Nukes If Threatened
Kim Jong Un on Monday warned the United States that he has a "nuclear button" on his desk ready for use if North Korea is threatened, but offered an olive branch to South Korea, saying he was "open to dialogue" with Seoul.
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North Korea Threats Spark South Korea Arms Sales: Study
Faced with constant missile and nuclear threats from its belligerent northern neighbour, South Korea is boosting its arms sales and aims to become a major exporter, a study said on Monday.
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North Korea Says Will Have Dialogue With US Under Right Conditions
A senior North Korean diplomat who handles relations with the United States said on Saturday Pyongyang would have dialogue with the US administration if conditions were right, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
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At Chinese Border With North Korea, Trade Cools But Few Signs Of Strain
Despite heightened tension on the Korean peninsula and North Korea warning of a nuclear strike against any sign of US aggression, there were few signs of strain on Thursday on the main border post between China and the reclusive nation.
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Japanese Journalist Found Guilty Of Defaming South Korean President
A Japanese journalist was acquitted today of defaming South Korean President Park Geun-Hye over his report on her whereabouts following a fatal ferry disaster, in a case that strained diplomatic relations.
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North, South Korea Reach Agreement in Kaesong Wage Row
South Korea said Tuesday it had reached agreement with Pyongyang on a wage hike for North Korean workers at their Kaesong joint economic zone, ending a six-month dispute.
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India, South Korea Partnership to Expand in Strategic Areas: President Pranab Mukherjee
Citing civilisational links between India and South Korea, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday that he was confident that the partnership between the two countries will expand in strategic areas.
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South Korea Condemns North Over Land Mine Blast, Threatens Retaliation
South Korea's military threatened retaliation against North Korea today after it accused the North of planting land mines inside the Demilitarised Zone border that wounded two soldiers last week, calling it a cowardly act of provocation.
