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North Korea's Kim sets forth steps to boost Russia ties as US and Seoul warn about weapons deals
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered unspecified steps to further develop relations with Russia after his recent visit to the country as his foreign rivals warn that any cooperation on military weapons would be dangerous and bring consequences. Experts...
South Korean lawmakers vote to lift hunger striking opposition leader's immunity to arrest
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a surprise outcome, South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament voted Thursday to pass a motion submitted by the government that allows the potential arrest of the country’s leading opposition figure, Lee Jae-myung, who faces a widening investigation over...
The Asian Games: larger than the Olympics and with an array of regional and global sports
The Asian Games are an attention grabber. For starters, they involve more participants than the Summer Olympics. Organizers say more than 12,000 will be entered when the opening ceremony takes place Saturday in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou. This is more than the 10,500 expected for next...
South Korean leader warns Russia against weapons collaboration with the North
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — South Korea's president sounded a warning to fellow world leaders Wednesday about the recent communication and possible cooperation between North Korea and Russia, saying any action by a permanent U.N. Security Council member to circumvent international norms would be...
North Korea says Kim Jong Un is back home from Russia, where he deepened 'comradely' ties with Putin
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has returned home from a trip to Russia where he deepened “comradely fellowship and friendly ties” with President Vladimir Putin, state media reported. During Kim’s six-day trip to Russia, his longest foreign travel...
'Stop it!' UN's nuclear chief pushes Iran to end block on international inspectors
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. nuclear chief said Monday he asked to meet Iran’s president on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly to try to reverse Tehran's uncalled for” ban on “a very sizable chunk” of the agency’s inspectors. Rafael Grossi stressed that the...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his way home after concluding a trip to Russia's Far East
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way home Sunday from Russia, ending a six-day trip that triggered global concerns about weapons transfer deals between the two countries locked in separate standoffs with the West. Kim’s armored train departed to...
South Korea's Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president said the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as he plans to raise the issue with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly this week. ...
North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and a warship on a visit to Russia's Far East
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia’s Far East that has sparked Western concerns about an arms alliance that could...
North Korean arms for Russia probably wouldn't make a big difference in the Ukraine war, Milley says
OSLO, Norway (AP) — North Korea may be able to boost Russia's supply of artillery munitions for the war in Ukraine, but that is not likely to make a big difference, the top American military officer said as he arrived in Norway for NATO meetings that began Saturday and will focus in part on the...
