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Warmbiers take legal action against North Korea alleging torture of late son

Otto Warmbier fell into a coma while serving time in a North Korean jail, was released after a visit from Dennis Rodman to Pyongyang, but died shortly after returning home without regaining consciousness.

South Korea

Making history with a handshake.

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in have signed a declaration stating there will be "no more war on the Korean Peninsula" and heralding "a new era of peace."

South Korea

What to expect from the historic Korea border summit

From who is attending, to what they will be talking about and what they will be eating.

South Korea

Cautious optimism ahead of Korea summit

People in South Korea talk of a sense of great expectation ahead of Kim Jong-un’s visit to the country as he becomes the first North Korean leader to do so in 65 years.

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South Korea

South Korea turns off propaganda speakers on North Korean border

The move's an apparent gesture of goodwill ahead of Friday's historic summit between the nations' two leaders, Kim Jong-Un and President Moon Jae-in.

World News

South Koreans cautious over North Korea promises

South Koreans are reserving judgement to the news North Korea missile and nuclear tests will stop

USA

Trump warns meeting with Kim Jong-un not a done deal

The US president, hosting the visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, also said that if the meeting went ahead but was not working, then he would walk away.

USA

US CIA chief, Mike Pompeo's secret meeting with N Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed a success by Trump

Pompeo is the most senior U.S. official to have met Kim to discuss a planned summit with Donald Trump.

USA

CIA director visits North Korea

Mike Pompeo reportedly makes a secret visit to North Korea ahead of a historic Trump/ Kim summit

North Korea

Fewer foreigners take part in the North Korean marathon this year

Tensions on the Korean peninsula and a US travel ban on its citizens visiting North Korea, have reduced the number of tourists.

North Korea

Kim Jong-un attends K-pop performance by South Korean artists in Pyongyang

The North Korean leader's appearance came amidst thawing tensions between the neighbouring East Asian nations.

World News

North and South Korean leaders agree to meet at summit

Diplomats agree to historic meeting in April.

China

Is Kim Jong-un making a surprise visit to Beijing?

Speculation is mounting that the senior North Korean official, said to have arrived by train in Beijing, is leader Kim Jong-un. The reports are currently unconfirmed.

USA

Europe keeps close eye on new US National Security Adviser

The appointment of the hawkish John Bolton as US National Security Adviser could effect the relationship with some of America's closest allies

Korea

Kim Jong-Un has "committed" to de-nuclearization

The South Korean Foreign Minister has reported that Kim Jong-Un has "given his word" on de-nuclearization, adding that it's the first time the words have come directly from the North Korean leader.

World News

No more conditions imposed on North Korea for the moment

It's ahead of the first-ever meeting of the two nations' leaders in May. Remaining conditions are, not to resume nuclear testing, missile flights or publicly criticise the next U.S and South Korean military exercises.

USA

USA-North Korea relationship: 'It's complicated'

Perplexed by Trump's plan to visit Kim Jong Un, the man he threatened – just months ago – of "fire and fury like the world has never seen"? Here's some useful historical context.

South Korea

News of Trump-Kim meeting greeted with hope and caution

"I don't know what's in Trump's head, and I have doubts as to whether he's serious," says one Tokyo resident.

North Korea

N Korean leader, Kim Jong Un and Trump to meet 'as soon as possible'

South Korea's national security chief, Chung Eui-yong also told reporters at the White House that Kim has has pledged to refrain from further nuclear or missile tests.

USA

Trump gives cautious welcome to North Korea negotiations

US President Donald Trump cautiously welcomes reports that North Korea is open to negotiations over its nuclear programme.