News: North Korea

We have started to collect the most important news related to North Korea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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North Korea: news

S Korea wolf clone claims probed

Tuesday, April 10th 2007, 11:09

A claim by South Korean scientists to have created the first cloned wolves is being investigated by officials at the team's university.
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US mission arrives in North Korea

Sunday, April 8th 2007, 10:29
related countries: United States
related places: New Mexico

The US governor of New Mexico's goes to North Korea to claim remains of US soldiers killed in the Korean war.
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N Korea fund row 'solution found'

Saturday, April 7th 2007, 0:35
related countries: United States

The US says there is a way to return North Korean funds frozen in Macau, a move which could restart talks.
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Deadlock in N Korea funds talks

Friday, April 6th 2007, 11:32

Talks on frozen N Korean funds end without a deal, casting doubt that a disarmament deadline will be met.
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S Korea pledge on North food aid

Thursday, April 5th 2007, 21:24
related countries: South Korea

South Korea will give rice to North Korea even if it misses a deadline to close its nuclear plant, an official says.
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N Korea nuclear deadline in doubt

Wednesday, April 4th 2007, 9:57

Asian diplomats voice doubts North Korea will meet an April deadline to shut a nuclear plant, part of a landmark deal.
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N Korea envoys 'keeping children'

Tuesday, April 3rd 2007, 9:47

North Korean diplomats are refusing an order to send their children home to stop defections, reports say.
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Japan mounts missile self-defence

Friday, March 30th 2007, 6:13
related countries: Japan
related places: Tokyo

A Patriot missile system is deployed near Tokyo to deal with the possible threat posed by North Korea.
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North Korea admits food crisis

Wednesday, March 28th 2007, 11:26

North Korea has made a rare admission that it needs outside help to tackle its food crisis, aid officials say.
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Koreans resume family reunions

Tuesday, March 27th 2007, 7:16

Video reunions of families split by the division of the Korean Peninsula resume for the first time in 13 months.
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No progress at North Korea talks

Thursday, March 22nd 2007, 11:27

Nuclear talks on North Korea end after a row over a bank transfer, but the US says a nuclear deal is on track.
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Seoul to resume N Korea aid

Thursday, March 22nd 2007, 5:14
related countries: South Korea

South Korea says it will resume aid to flood victims in North Korea, as part of the thaw over nuclear weapons.
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N Korea talks stumble over cash

Wednesday, March 21st 2007, 13:41

Six-party nuclear talks on North Korea are to continue for a fourth day after delays over frozen bank accounts.
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N Korea boycotts talks session

Tuesday, March 20th 2007, 13:44
related countries: China, Japan
related places: Beijing

North Korea reportedly refuses to attend talks over its nuclear plans until $25m of its funds is freed.
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US 'resolves N Korea funds row'

Monday, March 19th 2007, 11:44
related countries: United States

The US says it has resolved a financial dispute with North Korea as talks on nuclear issues resume.
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N Korea warning on nuclear deal

Saturday, March 17th 2007, 10:46
related countries: United States

North Korean negotiators want the US to free about $25m of frozen assets before any nuclear deal is reached.
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UN hopeful over North Korea deal

Saturday, March 17th 2007, 3:34

The UN's nuclear chief says he is hopeful North Korea will meet a deadline for closing nuclear facilities.
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Bank rift blights N Korea talks

Friday, March 16th 2007, 10:00
related countries: China, Macau
related places: Beijing

South Korea's Red Cross is to resume fertiliser shipments to the North, after a recently agreed nuclear deal.
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China 'regrets' US ruling on bank

Thursday, March 15th 2007, 8:23
related countries: China, Macau, United States

China says it "deeply regrets" the US Treasury's decision to censure a Macau-based bank linked to North Korea.
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US moves to free N Korea funds

Thursday, March 15th 2007, 6:54
related countries: United States

The US ends a Macau banking inquiry, paving the way for N Korea to access frozen funds, one of its key demands.
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UN nuclear chief upbeat on N Korea

Wednesday, March 14th 2007, 13:21

UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei says North Korea is still "fully committed" to giving up its nuclear programme.
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N Korea 'committed' to disarming

Wednesday, March 14th 2007, 12:50

UN nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei says North Korea is still "fully committed" to giving up its nuclear programme.
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UN nuclear chief in North Korea

Tuesday, March 13th 2007, 6:19

UN nuclear head Mohamed ElBaradei is in North Korea for initial talks on dismantling its nuclear arms programme.
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Japan-N Korea talks 'will resume'

Wednesday, March 7th 2007, 16:16
related countries: Vietnam
related places: Hanoi

Japan says talks with North Korea on normalising ties will continue despite a Pyongyang walkout on day one.
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US upbeat on talks with N Korea

Tuesday, March 6th 2007, 23:44
related countries: United States

The US and North Korea hold "very good" talks aimed at normalising bilateral ties, the top US negotiator says.
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N Korea enrichment 'beyond doubt'

Tuesday, March 6th 2007, 17:27
related countries: United States

The US insists North Korea has enriched uranium, after doubts were cast on US intelligence claims.
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US and N Korea in landmark talks

Tuesday, March 6th 2007, 4:37
related countries: United States
related places: New York

Talks aimed at normalising US-North Korean relations for the first time in more than 50 years open in New York.
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N Korea 'crackdown on escapees'

Monday, March 5th 2007, 15:50
related countries: China

North Korea is imposing harsh jail sentences on people trying to escape to China, a rights group finds.
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