The United States imposed new sanctions on three top North Korean officials – including Kim Jong Un’s right-hand man – over the country’s continuing human rights abuses, brutal censorship and the death last year of American pris…
Author: Thomas Maresca, Special to USA TODAY
Trump ‘likes’ Kim Jong Un, says South Korean President Moon Jae-in
Moon Jae-in was en routeto New Zealandfrom the Group of 20 Summit in Argentina.
French official Benoit Quennedey arrested, accused of spying for North Korea
Benoit Quennedey has written books and essays on North Koreaand traveled extensively to the isolated nation since 2005.
Mike Pence challenges China at Asia-Pacific economic summit
The vice president offered the United States as an alterantive to China’s growing influence in the region.
North Korea tests new ‘ultramodern tactical weapon’ amid stalled diplomatic efforts
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the successful testing of a “newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon,” state media reported Friday.
Indonesian searchers recover black box from crashed Lion Air jet
Broadcaster Kompas TV reported that the box was found Thursday morning in waters off Tanjung Karawang, West Java, by Indonesian divers from the National Search and Rescue Agency.
Indonesian Lion Air passenger plane crashes into sea with 189 on board
The plane was a brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 that was delivered to the low-cost carrier in August.
Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in hold inter-Korean summit as fragile peace process hangs in the balance
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is trying to help resolve a stalemate with the U.S.over North Korea’s nuclear program, as well as bring momentum to his efforts to improve inter-Korean relations and expand economic ties with Pyongyang.
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‘Today our boys are coming home’: Presumed remains of US soldiers returned by North Korea arrive in Hawaii
Vice President Mike Pence welcomed home 55 sets of remainsbelieved to be Americansoldiers who didn’t make it home more than 60 years ago after fighting in the Korean War.
North and South Korea agree to form first unified Olympic team
The agreement came during a third round of talks between the rivalKoreas.