Us North Korea Food Exchange Deal

North Korea plans to blast a satellite into space next month to mark the centenary of the birth of its founder, Kim II Sung, which the US quickly called a "deal-breaker" for a new agreement where the US would exchange food aid for nuclear concessions.

North Korea announced plans on Friday to blast a satellite into space on the back of a long-range rocket, a provocative move that could jeopardize a weeks-old agreement with the US exchanging food aid for nuclear concessions. The North agreed to a moratorium on long-range launches as part of the deal with Washington, but it argues that its satellit...

North Korea plans to blast a satellite into space next month to mark the centenary of the birth of its founder, Kim II Sung, which the US quickly called a "deal-breaker" for a new agreement where the US would exchange food aid for nuclear concessions.

North Korea announced plans on Friday to blast a satellite into space on the back of a long-range rocket, a provocative move that could jeopardize a weeks-old agreement with the US exchanging food aid for nuclear concessions. The North agreed to a moratorium on long-range launches as part of the deal with Washington, but it argues that its satellit...