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South Korean President extends condolences to Warmbier family

South Korean President extends condolences to Warmbier family

Moon says in condolence letter he "deplores" DPRK treatment of 22-year-old

South Korean President extends condolences to Warmbier family
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 19, 2017
S. Korean lawyers to again request meeting with 12 restaurant-worker defectors

S. Korean lawyers to again request meeting with 12 restaurant-worker defectors

Minbyun hopes to persuade newly appointed NIS chief to review controversial case

S. Korean lawyers to again request meeting with 12 restaurant-worker defectors
JH Ahn
JH Ahn June 19, 2017
North Korea “top priority” in upcoming U.S.-China talks: State Department

North Korea “top priority” in upcoming U.S.-China talks: State Department

U.S. State Department says it believes China can do more to pressure the DPRK

North Korea “top priority” in upcoming U.S.-China talks: State Department
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 19, 2017
N. Korean delegation visits Angola, seeks to further cooperation

N. Korean delegation visits Angola, seeks to further cooperation

KCNA reveals intention to step-up cooperation in areas of public health, construction and IT

N. Korean delegation visits Angola, seeks to further cooperation
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 19, 2017
North Korea releases Russian yacht from Rajin

North Korea releases Russian yacht from Rajin

Yacht was mistakenly detained, North Korean authorities tell Russian counterparts

North Korea releases Russian yacht from Rajin
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 19, 2017
Pyongyang won’t discuss nuclear issues with Seoul: North Korean media

Pyongyang won’t discuss nuclear issues with Seoul: North Korean media

"Washington’s puppet" should not be involved in denuclearization talks, says Uriminzzokiri

Pyongyang won’t discuss nuclear issues with Seoul: North Korean media
JH Ahn
JH Ahn June 19, 2017
Seoul distances itself from adviser comments on joint military exercises

Seoul distances itself from adviser comments on joint military exercises

Moon Chung-in said President considering downsizing exercises in exchange for DPRK denuclearization

Seoul distances itself from adviser comments on joint military exercises
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 19, 2017
U.S. “literally mugged” North Korean diplomatic delegation at JFK Airport: KCNA

U.S. “literally mugged” North Korean diplomatic delegation at JFK Airport: KCNA

U.S. spokesperson says package had "no diplomatic protection"

U.S. “literally mugged” North Korean diplomatic delegation at JFK Airport: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 18, 2017
N. Korea must give ‘clear explanation’ on Warmbier’s coma: UN special rapporteur

N. Korea must give ‘clear explanation’ on Warmbier’s coma: UN special rapporteur

Tomás Ojea Quintana says Warmbier's condition could have been prevented with basic entitlements

N. Korea must give ‘clear explanation’ on Warmbier’s coma: UN special rapporteur
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 16, 2017
North Korean foreign ministry condemns sanctions, details alleged impact

North Korean foreign ministry condemns sanctions, details alleged impact

Over 1700-word statement from DPRK decries sanctions pressure from U.S., Security Council

North Korean foreign ministry condemns sanctions, details alleged impact
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 16, 2017