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US pledged to pay for Warmbier's release but never did: John bolton
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], Apr 28 (ANI): United States National Security advisor John Bolton on Sunday confirmed that his country had pledged to pay North Korea for US-student Otto Warmbier's release but never paid the USD 2 million Pyongyang demanded.
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Indian Navy ships Kolkata, Shakti arrive in South Korea to participate in
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 28 (ANI): In a demonstration of the country's 'Act East' policy and Indian Navy's increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian Naval Ships Kolkata and Shakti arrived at Busan, South Korea on Sunday on a three-day visit.
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Iranian FM to visit North Korea soon
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], Apr 28 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to visit North Korea soon, state media said on Sunday.
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S Korea set to hold ASEAN maritime drills
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Apr 28 (ANI): A two-part maritime exercise by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its partnering countries is slated to start in South Korea's port city of Busan this week, the country's Navy said on Sunday.
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N. Korean media reiterates call for self-reliance amid stalled talks with
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Apr 28 (ANI): Amid stalled talks with the United States over sanctions relief, North Korean media outlets have reiterated call for creating a self-supporting national economy.
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N Korea calls for strengthened ties with S Korea despite US pressure
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Apr 27 (ANI): Marking the first anniversary of the Panmunjom summit, North Korea on Saturday appealed to South Korea to strengthen inter-Korean ties while ignoring pressure from the United States.
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'Happy Birthday @FLOTUS!': Melania Trump to celebrate 49th b'day with Japa
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 27 (ANI): The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump is looking forward to celebrating her 49th birthday with Japan's first couple Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie Abe at a private dinner at the White House on Friday night.
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No money paid to N Korea for Otto Warmbier: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday said that no money was paid to North Korea for the release of US student Otto Warmbier, who was detained by the reclusive state while on a college trip there in 2016.
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Trump set to meet Japanese PM at White House today
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to discuss issues including North Korea during their summit at the White House here on Friday (local time).
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S Korea to seek alternate sources of oil imports
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Apr 26 (ANI): South Korea said on Friday that it will seek alternate sources of crude oil imports in order to minimize the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran, reported Yonhap News Agency.
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Kim invites Putin to visit North Korea, invitation 'readily accepted'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Apr 26 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday extended an invitation to his Russian counterpart to visit North Korea at "a convenient time" and the invitation was "readily accepted", state media reported.
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North Korea slapped US with $2 million medical bill of Otto Warmbier
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 26 (ANI): North Korea had slapped the United States with a USD two million medical bill for Otto Warmbier, an American school student held captive by Pyongyang in 2016 according to the latest report.
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