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Kim, Trump and North Korea

Trump Wants To Speak to North Korea's Kim—Report

President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing the possibility of resuming direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in hopes of easing tensions, according to a new report. Trump's summits with Kim in Singapore and Vietnam produced a joint statement committing to denuclearization,

UPI News on MSN · 15h

Trump wants to meet with North Korea's Kim, who says that won't happen

President-elect Donald Trump wants to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to ease tensions in Korea, but Kim has cast doubt on such a meeting occurring.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 1d

Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea’s Kim

WASHINGTON >> President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according to two people familiar with the matter.

South Korea, snowfall

Reuters · 6h

South Korea battles second day of heavy snow; five dead

South Korea grappled with heavy snowfall for a second day on Thursday, with dozens of flights cancelled, ferry operations suspended and at least four people reported dead in a bitter winter, though conditions showed signs of easing.

INSIDER on MSN · 2h

Photos show the heaviest November snowfall in 100 years blanketing South Korea and causing chaos

South Korea's capital, Seoul, has been blanketed by a record November snowfall, causing travel chaos and leaving at least five people dead.

The Washington Post on MSN · 6h

Photos show record-breaking South Korea snowfall

Seoul on Thursday saw its heaviest November snowfall in more than 100 years, as traffic snarled and flights ground to a halt.

South Korea makes surprise rate cut

Associated Press · 8h

South Korea’s central bank cuts key interest rate to nurse a slower economy

South Korea’s central bank has lowered its key policy rate and says the country’s economy will grow at a slower pace than it initially anticipated.

Reuters · 14h

Instant view: Bank of Korea unexpectedly cuts rates for second straight meeting

South Korea's central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.00% on Thursday, delivering its first back-to-back cuts since the global financial crisis of 2008-2009.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 13h

Bank of Korea Surprises With Back-to-Back Rate Cut, Lowers Growth Forecasts

South Korea’s central bank unexpectedly cut its policy rate for a second straight time and lowered its growth forecasts as it looks to step up support for the sagging, trade-dependent economy as tariff risks loom large in the wake of the U.

Russia, North Korea

The National Interest · 59m

Why the North Korea-Russia Alliance Is a Grave Threat

In this volatile and extremely uncertain landscape, South Korea has little to gain and much to lose by taking premature action that might harm its national interests.

CNN on MSN · 1d

North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia, researchers say

North Korea is expanding a weapons plant that manufactures missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, according to new research from a US-based think tank.

Yahoo · 20h

North Korea to provide Russia with more ballistic missiles and heavy equipment – US

The United States has information that North Korea is preparing additional supplies of ballistic missiles to Russia, as well as long-range self-propelled artillery and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).

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Controversial American live-streamer faces prison in South Korea for offensive behavior

A controversial American live-streamer is facing the prospect of prison in South Korea for his offensive antics, in a case ...

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Putin and Kim Could Meet To Cement Russia-North Korea Axis

South Korea's defense chief Shin Won-sik said the North's latest attempt to launch a spy satellite is in the "final stages" ...

CBS News27d

North Korea launches new, perhaps more agile ICBM designed to reach U.S. mainland in first such test in almost a year

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday in its first test in almost a year of a weapon designed to threaten the U.S. mainland, days ahead of ...

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South Korea convicts man over binge eating to dodge military draft

A South Korean man who ate to the point of obesity in an attempt to dodge the army has avoided prison after he pledged to ...

New York Post27d

North Korea boasts of ‘the world’s strongest’ missile, but experts say it’s too big to use in war

North Korea boasted Friday that the new intercontinental ballistic missile it just test-launched is “the world’s strongest,” a claim seen as pure propaganda after experts assessed it as ...