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US mulling partial sanctions relief to N Korea in exchange for nuclear fre
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Jul 12 (ANI): The United States is considering suspending certain sanctions on North Korea for 12 to 18 months in exchange for the dismantling of the entire nuclear weapons programme, including a main nuclear production facility, a source privy to White House talks sa
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Australian student freed by N Korea denies 'spying' on country
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 10 (ANI): Alek Sigley, the Australian student who was released by North Korea last week, on Tuesday denied the communist country's allegations on spying on the authoritarian state, calling it "false".
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N Korea says freed Australian student was 'spying', pleaded for pardon
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], July 7 (ANI): Alek Sigley, the Australian student who was released by the North Korean government earlier this week, was "spying" in the reclusive communist country and repeatedly asked for pardon after admitting that he was doing "anti-state" activities, state media
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US envoy for N Korea to embark on two-nation Europe visit for denuclearisa
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 7 (ANI): US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun will pay a visit to Belgium and Germany early next week for negotiations with officials to revitalise the reclusive communist country's stalled denuclearisation process.
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Deceased US student's family files claim for seized N Korean ship
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 6 (ANI): Deceased US student Otto Warmbier's family on Friday filed a claim for the North Korean cargo ship which was seized by the United States in May, stating that the vessel can be used to pay off part of the family's USD 500 million judgement against the reclusive
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Australian student freed from N Korea breaks silence after release
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 5 (ANI): After reuniting with his wife in Tokyo, Australian student Alek Sigley, who was freed from North Korea with Sweden's help, thanked all those who facilitated his return.
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Following Trump-Kim meeting, N Korea accuses US of hostile acts
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jul 4 (ANI): North Korea on Wednesday accused the United States of being "hell-bent" on hostile acts towards Pyongyang, just days after US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held an impromptu meeting at the inter-Korean border.
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Nuclear negotiations between US and N Korea likely to resume in mid-July:
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 1 (ANI): The stalled nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang is expected to resume in mid-July, said United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Sunday, following the historic meeting between Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un.
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Trump meets Kim in N Korea, scripts history
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 30 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, making him the first sitting US president to set foot in the former enemy territory.
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S Korea mulling additional aid to global agencies for helping N Korea
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Jun 25 (ANI): South Korea on Tuesday said that it is considering to give an additional grant to global aid agencies for assisting the people of North Korea who are facing health issues.
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In veiled jibe at US, N Korean daily blames 'hostile forces' for crumbling
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Jun 17 (ANI): North Korea's propaganda newspaper on Monday accused "hostile forces" of imposing a multitude of sanctions on its crumbling economy, saying it was blocking the nation from engaging in "normal trade activities" and bringing in daily necessities, in a veiled
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N Korea slams US for 'deceptive' attitude towards Iran
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Jun 16 (ANI): North Korea's official news agency slammed the United States for its "deceptive" attitude towards Iran, according to reports in South Korean media on Sunday.
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