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North Korea and U.S. to resume nuclear talks this weekend

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The negotiations follow a months-long stalemate over the withdrawal of sanctions in exchange for disarmament.

North Korea says it's willing to resume nuclear talks with U.S.

By Associated Press

North Korea said it's willing to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States in late September, but only if the U.S. comes to the negotiating table with satisfactory new proposals.

North Korea test-fires missiles again after joint drills end

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday in the seventh weapons launch in a month, South Korea’s military said, a day after it vowed to remain America’s biggest threat in protest of U.S.-led…

Kim Jong Un expresses 'great satisfaction' over recent weapons tests

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea on Saturday said leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of an unspecified new weapon that extended a streak of weapons demonstrations seen as an attempt to pressure Washington and Seoul over slow nuclear negotiations and their joint…

North Korea boosts Kim's rising status as global statesman

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Foster Clug, Associated Press

There’s no question that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in full control of his nation. But a recent change to the way he’s being formally described in the North Korean Constitution may allow him even more diplomatic leverage…

Trump: Kim wants to meet again, apologized for missile tests

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Saturday that North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to meet once again to "start negotiations" after joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises end. He also said Kim apologized for the flurry of recent short-range missile tests that…

North Korea fires 2 missiles into sea in likely protest of drills

By Kim Jung-Yoon, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea on Saturday extended a recent streak of weapons displays by firing what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, according to South Korea's military.

Trump said he got a 'beautiful' letter from North Korea's Kim Jong Un

By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

Trump has said he's not bothered by the flurry of missiles that Kim has launched in recent days, rattling U.S. allies in the region.

North Korea says Kim supervised latest rocket launcher test

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea said Saturday its leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of a new multiple rocket launcher system that could potentially enhance the country's ability to strike targets in South Korea and U.S. military bases there.