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South Korean President reiterates desire for fourth summit with Kim Jong Un

South Korean President reiterates desire for fourth summit with Kim Jong Un

Thursday's DPRK weapons test served as a "demonstration" against the U.S., Moon Jae-in tells KBS

South Korean President reiterates desire for fourth summit with Kim Jong Un
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 9, 2019
North Korea launches two projectiles from north-western province, South Korea says

North Korea launches two projectiles from north-western province, South Korea says

Launch took place at 1630 KST from DPRK's North Pyongan Province: JCS

North Korea launches two projectiles from north-western province, South Korea says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 9, 2019
Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

Officials directed to “ask for the rest” of the money, President tells rally Wednesday

Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 9, 2019
U.S. Special Representative to meet South Korea’s unification minister on Friday

U.S. Special Representative to meet South Korea’s unification minister on Friday

Meeting comes amid growing South Korean interest in providing humanitarian assistance to North

U.S. Special Representative to meet South Korea’s unification minister on Friday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 8, 2019
North Korean military slams South Korean response to weekend weapons test

North Korean military slams South Korean response to weekend weapons test

KPA spokesperson rejects ROK claims that Saturday launch violated spirit of military agreement

North Korean military slams South Korean response to weekend weapons test
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test

North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test

Foreign ministry warns against "baseless allegations" in likely message to South

North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Wise Honest has been held since April 2018, involved in large-scale illicit coal smuggling

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
South Korea will announce plans for food aid shipment to North soon: minister

South Korea will announce plans for food aid shipment to North soon: minister

DPRK still has a "firm commitment" to implement inter-Korean declarations, Kim Yeon-chul says

South Korea will announce plans for food aid shipment to North soon: minister
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 8, 2019
Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

DPAA reports Pyongyang ceased communications on the issue following failed Hanoi summit

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2019
N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled

N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled

Trend began in wake of the Hanoi summit, multiple sources say

N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 8, 2019