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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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'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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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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N Korea slams US, UN for its sanctions
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 13 (ANI): North Korea's United Nations mission on Tuesday slammed the UN and United States' decision of imposing sanctions on the isolated country due to its persistent nuclear missile tests.
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S Korean PM calls for creating right conditions for proposed inter-Korean
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 11 (ANI): South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said the two Koreas should work actively together to create the right conditions for a meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the proposed inter-Korean summit.
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S Korean PM hosts lunch for North Korean delegation
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 11 (ANI): South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon hosted a lunch session for a high-level North Korean delegation at the Walker Hill Hotel here on Sunday.
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North proposes inter-Korean summit with S Korean President
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 10 (ANI): North Korea on Saturday proposed an inter-Korean summit to be held in Pyongyang and invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in for the same.
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Soon, 'toughest ever' US sanctions on N Korea
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Feb 07 (ANI): United States Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday said that Washington is planning to impose "toughest and most aggressive" sanctions against Pyongyang.
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US presses Hong Kong over N Korea
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Victoria City [Hong Kong], Jan 25 (ANI): The United States (US) has pressed Hong Kong to step up its game to combat North Korean smuggling and money laundering, as part of Washington's efforts to shut down Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
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South's opposition protest against fielding unified team in Winter Games
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Jan. 21 (ANI): South Korea's opposition party, the Liberty Korea Party, protested against the decision of fielding a unified Korean ice hockey team in the Pyeongchang Winter Games on Sunday.
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