Politics Jul 30

Observers say the launches were aimed at ramping up pressure on the United States to make concessions as the two countries are struggling to resume diplomacy on the North's nuclear weapons program.

World Jul 27

A balcony inside a nightclub in South Korea collapsed on Saturday, killing two people and injuring 16, including American and other athletes at the world swimming championships, officials said.

World Jul 26

South Korea's military later said that the flight data of the weapon launched Thursday showed similarities to the Russian-made Iskander, a short-range, nuclear-capable missile.

World Jul 24

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the projectile launch came from an area near the eastern city of Wonsan.

World Jul 11

North Korea said it will respond by developing and testing unspecified special weapons of its own to “destroy” the aircraft.

World Jun 18

Here's a look at what both countries' leaders may be trying to achieve with the first visit to Pyongyang of a Chinese leader in 14 years.

World May 30

A South Korean group on a package tour of Europe were on an hour-long sightseeing tour of Budapest when their boat collided with a Viking cruise ship amid a downpour Wednesday evening.

World May 28

Officials are able to extort money and other favors from people working at the informal markets by using the threat of arrest and detention, a U.N. report indicates.

World May 09

The test was the North's second weapons launch in the last five days and a possible warning that nuclear disarmament talks with Washington could be in danger.

World May 04

North Korea on Saturday fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a likely sign of Pyongyang’s growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks with Washington meant to provide…