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North Korea says talks won’t resume unless U.S. changes position

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea said Friday that nuclear negotiations with the United States will never resume unless the Trump administration moves away from what Pyongyang described as unilateral demands for disarmament.

South Korea promises to send aid to North Korea

By Associated Press

South Korea plans to send $8 million worth of medical and nutritional aid for North Korean children amid reported food shortages.

N. Korean cargo ship seized by US arrives in American Samoa

By Fili Sagapolutele, Associated Press

A North Korean cargo ship seized by the U.S. because of suspicion it was used to violate international sanctions arrived at the capital of this American territory, where it will undergo inspections.

U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship for violating sanctions

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The seizure was announced hours after the North Koreans fired two suspected short-range missiles in an apparent sign of trouble for nuclear disarmament talks.

North Korea fires 2 suspected short-range missiles

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Foster Klug, Associated Press

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.

Pentagon suspends effort with North Korea on recovering war remains

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

In a new sign of troubled relations with North Korea, the Pentagon said Wednesday it has suspended its efforts to arrange negotiations on recovering additional remains of U.S. service members killed in the North during the Korean War.

U.S. reveals potential Iranian threat but downplays North Korean missile test

Somewhat ominous developments have occurred recently around two flashpoints of American foreign policy: Iran and North Korea. On Sunday, National Security Adviser John Bolton announced a carrier strike group was moving into the Persian Gulf because of unspecified threatening action,…

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Kim oversees missile firing drills, tells troops to be alert

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korean state media on Sunday showed leader Kim Jong Un observing live-fire drills of long-range multiple rocket launchers and what appeared to be a new short-range ballistic missile.

North Korea fires several short-range projectiles into sea

By Foster Klug, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

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…