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Majority of N Koreans against nuclear programme: US survey
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Mar 3 (ANI): A majority of North Koreans are against their country's nuclear weapon programme, saying that it is not a source of national pride and prosperity, according to a survey done by the US-based think tank.
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US: Stock Exchange tumbles post increase in price for steel, aluminium exp
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar. 2 (ANI): In a heavy blow to the financial markets worldwide on Thursday, the US president Donald Trump increased the tariff up to 25 percent on the steel exports, which is expected to impact the South Korean manufacturers of steel.
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N Korean workers found dead in Russian shipping container
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Mar 1 (ANI): Five North Korean workers were found dead on Wednesday in a shipping container at a construction site in Russia's southern city of Ufa.
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US urged to create 'right' conditions for talks with N Korea
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Mar 1 (ANI): The United States should create the "right" conditions if it wanted talks with North Korea, according to a pro-North Korean newspaper based in Japan on Thursday.
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N Korean economy hit hard by international sanctions
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 28 (ANI): A series of international sanctions will likely hit the economy of North Korea into a deeper slump this year and worsen the living conditions of its citizens sharply, according to a report published on Wednesday.
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Mohamed Nasheed alleges President Yameen violating UN sanctions on N Korea
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb.28 (ANI): Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has alleged that President Abdulla Yameen went against the sanctions imposed by the United Nations and allowed the ships to transfer cargo to North Korean ships on the high seas.
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N. Korean athletes to participate in South Paralympics
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 28 (ANI): North Korea will next week send athletes to South Korea to participate in PyeongChang Paralympics scheduled to take place in March, Seoul's Unification Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Prosecutors demand 30-year jail term for ex-S Korean President
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 27 (ANI): Prosecutors on Tuesday demanded a 30-year jail term for former South Korean President Park Geun-hye regarding a massive corruption scandal that led to her removal from the post last year.
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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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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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'North Korea cancelled meeting with Pence at the last minute'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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