WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Thursday he was not seeing indications that North Korea was looking at “lashing out” ahead of an expected military parade next month, as Pyongyang is internally focused
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North Korea's Kim to reconsider year-end projects in wake of typhoon damage: state media
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he will reconsider year-end projects after a typhoon battered several areas of the country, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday. Kim made the announcement in a meeting of the ruling
North Korea's Kim says Typhoon Bavi caused little damage: KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Typhoon Bavi had caused only minimal damage to the country after making landfall early on Thursday, state news media KCNA reported on Friday. Kim, who visited South Hwanghae province southwest
Two rescue workers killed in South Korea floods after boats capsize: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – Two rescue workers were killed and five were missing in South Korea on Thursday after their boats overturned in floodwaters, Yonhap news agency reported, as heavy rain across the Korean peninsula threatened to bring new floods and
North Korea says no need to sit down with U.S. for talks
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea does not feel the need to have talks with the United States, which would be nothing more than “a political tool” for Washington, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Saturday, ahead of a U.S.
U.S. envoy to visit South Korea to discuss stalled North Korea nuclear talks
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. point man for North Korea is due to visit South Korea next week as it pushes for a resumption of talks with the North ahead of the U.S. election and despite few signs of any
North Korea warns of retaliatory actions over defectors in South
SEOUL (Reuters) – The sister of North Korea’s leader has warned of retaliatory measures against South Korea that could involve the military, in the latest escalation of tensions over defectors from the North who have been sending back propaganda and
North Korea says U.S. has no standing to comment on inter-Korean affairs: KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Thursday said the United States has no standing to comment on inter-Korean affairs, and said it is in Washington’s interest to stay quiet if it wants a successful presidential election, state news agency KCNA
North Korea's Kim stresses self-sufficient economy at a politburo meeting: KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a meeting of the politburo of the country’s ruling Workers Party, where economic projects including the chemical industry were discussed, state news agency KCNA said on Monday. The two-day meeting
China hopes U.S., North Korea can resume meaningful dialogue
BEIJING (Reuters) – China hopes the United State and North Korea can resume meaningful dialogue as soon as possible, the Chinese government’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday. The United States should not to squander the hard-won outcomes of