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China asks US to 'withdraw' N Korean sanctions
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb 25 (ANI): China on Saturday asked the United States to "withdraw" the sanctions imposed on North Korea.
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Trump announces new sanctions on N Korea
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 24 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced new sanctions on North Korea, specifically targeting the country's shipping and trading companies, in a fitting response to further isolate the communist country economically.
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S. Korean President, Ivanka Trump stress need for peace
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South korea], Feb 23 (ANI): South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a meeting with Ivanka Trump, who is leading a US delegation to the closing of the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, on Friday reiterated the need to maintain the ongoing mood of dialogue and reconciliation between North
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N. Korea reaffirms determination to develop nuclear, missile capabilities
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Feb 23 (ANI): North Korea on Friday reaffirmed its determination to develop its nuclear and missile capabilities as a means to deter the US, in parallel with possible rapprochement with South Korea.
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Rani to lead Indian hockey eves in Korea tour
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Rani will lead the 20-member Indian women's hockey team while Sunita Lankra will serve as her deputy in the Korea Tour, which is slated to be held from March 3.
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N Korea to send delegation for closing ceremony of Pyeongchang Games
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 23 (ANI): North Korea will send a high-level delegation to attend the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Games which is scheduled for Sunday.
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'North Korea cancelled meeting with Pence at the last minute'
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): United States Vice-President Mike Pence was scheduled to meet with the North Korean delegation during his visit to Pyeongchang for attending the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics earlier this month, but North Korea cancelled the meeting at the last
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Two Koreas can co-host Asian Games: N Korean IOC official
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 21 (ANI): Chang Ung, the North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said on Tuesday that it was "absolutely possible" for the two Koreas to jointly host the 2021 Asian Winter Games.
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Ivanka to get an elaborate welcome at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 20 (ANI): South Korea is reportedly preparing a lavish reception for Ivanka Trump's visit to the country when she arrives in Pyeongchang to attend the closing ceremony of Winter Olympics next week, according to officials.
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Mood for inter-Korean summit not yet right: S Korean President
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 18 (ANI): South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday said that the general mood for a proposed inter-Korean summit with North Korea was "still not right".
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Using large sticks, not carrot, to convince N Korea to talk: Tillerson
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Feb 18 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday said that Washington is now using "large sticks" instead of a carrot to bring Pyongyang to the table for multilateral negotiations.
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Kim visits his father's mausoleum, pays tribute
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 16 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited his father and former leader Kim Jong-il's mausoleum, the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, and paid tribute to him, its state media reported on Friday.
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