N. Korean leader likely to visit China later this month: source BEIJING, March 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is likely to visit China later this month, a diplomatic source said Wednesday, a trip that could boost the prospect of resuming international talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear programs. Full story |
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N. Korea slams U.S., S. Korea for nearly ended military drill SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced a joint U.S.-South Korean military drill Wednesday, with its state news agency releasing what it calls a "memorandum" accusing the allies of rehearsing a nuclear invasion of the communist nation. Full story |
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U.S. official expects N. Korean leader to live three more years: sources SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's aging leader Kim Jong-il appears to have three years left to live, a senior U.S. official was quoted Wednesday as saying, as the health of the reclusive 68-year-old remains a focus of international attention. Full story |
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Inter-Korean trade jumps 52 percent in Feb. SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Trade between South and North Korea rose sharply last month on the back of an economic turnaround, a government report showed Wednesday. Full story |
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