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N. Korea detains U.S. citizen: Media reports
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul, [South Korea], April 23 (ANI): A U.S. citizen was reportedly detained by the North Korean authorities at Pyongyang International Airport on his way out of the country on Friday, Yonhap news agency reported citing sources on Sunday.
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U.S. citizen detained in North Korea
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Apr 23 (ANI): A former Korean-American professor was arrested in North Korea last week, becoming the third U.S. citizen to be detained by Pyongyang of late.
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North Korea conducts 'failed' missile launch
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Apr. 16 (ANI): North Korea's attempt to launch a missile on its east coast has apparently failed, U.S. and South Korean defense officials said.
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North Korea displays suspected ICBM during massive military parade
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Apr 15 (ANI): North Korea put its military might on display during a parade in the capital city of Pyongyang on Saturday, marking the 105th birth anniversary of the country's founder Kim Il Sung, grandfather of Kim Jong Un.
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N. Korea warns US not to be militarily adventurous
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 14 (ANI): North Korea on Friday reportedly warned the United States not to be militarily adventurous and think of initiating a missile strike on its soil.
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N. Korea fires projectile into Sea of Japan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Apr. 5 (ANI): North Korea has fired a projectile into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said.
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Former S. Korean President Park Geun-hye arrested over corruption scandal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Mar. 31 (ANI): Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached and removed from office earlier this month, was arrested on Friday in a corruption probe on charges including bribery, extortion and abuse of power.
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S. Korea protests Japan's 'distorted' history textbooks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Mar. 24 (ANI): South Korea on Friday protested Japan's history textbooks for high school, which reflect Tokyo's repeated territorial claims to a pair of rocky islets lying halfway between the two countries.
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U.S. would consider military action against N. Korea: Tillerson
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Mar. 17 (ANI): US. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who is presently in Seoul, said on Friday that Washington would consider military action against North Korea if it was provoked.
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S. Korea to hold presidential election on May 9
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Mar. 15 (ANI): South Korea will hold presidential election on May 9 to elect its next leader following the impeachment of Park Geun-hye.
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Two killed in protests after South Korean President impeached
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Mar. 11 (ANI): Amid the chaotic scenes in Seoul after President Park Geun-hye was forced out of office by a corruption scandal, massive protests broke out following the unanimous decision, in which two people were killed and several injured.
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Kim Jong-un's half-brother had 'rejected' offer to lead Pyo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb. 22 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother Kim Jong-nam had reportedly rejected the offer by the North Korean defector in Europe and the United States, to serve as head of a government-in-exile, if one had been established, The Korean Times report
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