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North Korea heading for diplomacy gold medal at Olympics
That is the assessment of a former South Korean government minister and political experts who say the North has used the Games to drive a wedge between South Korea and its US ally.
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N Korea notes 'warm talks' with S Korea's Moon, no mention of summit invitation
The delegation, the highest-ranking to visit the South, concludes its visit later on Sunday having charmed and intrigued the South Korean public, but still faces deep scepticism over the North’s sincerity towards improving relations.
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Games organisers confirm cyber-attack, won't reveal source
The Winter Games are being staged only 80km from the border with North Korea, which is technically still at war with the South since their 1950-1953 war ended.
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Amid Olympic thaw, Pence says allies united in isolating North Korea
The official said Pence and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, while watching speed skating together on Saturday night, discussed intensifying sanctions.
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Kim Jong Un invites South Korean president for summit: South Korea
The personal invitation from Kim was delivered verbally by his younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, during talks and a lunch Moon hosted at the presidential Blue House in Seoul.
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Pyeongchang Games organisers probe possible cyberattack
Some local media reported system problems, including the Games website and some television sets, were due to a cyberattack.
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Awkward diplomacy on show as 'peace' Games get underway
South Korea, which is using the Games to break the ice with North Korea, seated its presidential couple alongside US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife.
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Pence says US wants peaceful solution to North Korea crisis
'Our forces are ready and our nation is resolved,' Pence said in a speech to US troops at the Yokota Air Base in Japan, as he prepared to fly to South Korea to attend the Winter Olympics.
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North Korea ‘has no plans to meet US officials’ at Olympics
US Vice-President Mike Pence, who described North Korea as the world’s most tyrannical regime on Wednesday, flies into South Korea on Thursday ahead of the opening ceremony.
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Hope grows with N Korea's ceremonial leader to visit S Korea for Olympics
Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly, will attend the Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday in South Korea.
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'North Korea earned $200 million from banned exports, sends arms to Syria'
The report to a UNSC sanctions committee, seen by Reuters on Friday, said North Korea had shipped coal to ports, including in Russia, China, South Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam, mainly using false paperwork.
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No Samsung phones, Nike uniforms? Sanctions cloud North Korean Olympic perks
Tough international sanctions including travel restrictions and a ban on the sale of luxury goods and sports gear have complicated South Korean Olympic organisers’ efforts.
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North Korea warns against US-South Korea military drills after Olympics
North Korea has not tested a missile since late November 2017 and entered into inter-Korean dialogue in January.
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US: All options remain on table for solving North Korea crisis
US Special Representative for North Korea Policy Joseph Yun has said Washington was seeking a peaceful resolution of the crisis and diplomacy was its preferred option.
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Unicef: 60,000 North Korean children may starve as sanctions slow aid
World powers have imposed growing sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
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Indonesian accused in Kim Jong Nam killing was hired for prank show, lawyer says
Indonesian Siti Aisyah is accused with another woman, Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam, of killing Kim Jong Nam by smearing his face with VX.
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North Korea cancels joint performance with South Korea, blames South media
The North said it had no choice but to call off the performance as South Korean media continued to insult what Pyongyang called 'sincere' measures over the Winter Olympics.
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US imposes more North Korea sanctions; urges China, Russia expulsions
The US Treasury imposed sanctions on nine entities, 16 people and six North Korean ships it accused of helping the weapons programs.
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South Korea rejects ‘Pyongyang Olympics’ criticism
Some opposition politicians and conservatives in South Korea have criticised North Korea’s participation in the Games.
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Moon hopes inter-Korean thaw 'opens door' for nuclear talks with US
The Olympics are providing a “precious chance to open the door” for talks to resolve the nuclear issue and establish peace on the peninsula, Moon said at a meeting of senior officials at the presidential Blue House.
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Koreas to form unified ice hockey team, march together in Winter Olympics
North Korea will send a 550-member delegation, including 230 cheerleaders, 140 artists and 30 Taekwondo players for a demonstration.
