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U.S. “hopeful” about prospects for talks with North Korea, Pompeo says

U.S. “hopeful” about prospects for talks with North Korea, Pompeo says

Remarks come during regional tour by Deputy Secretary of State Biegun

U.S. “hopeful” about prospects for talks with North Korea, Pompeo says
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 9, 2020
North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.

North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.

Kim Yo Jong hails good relations between Kim and Trump, but says change in U.S. attitude required

North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2020
North Korean crowds visit Kim statues nationwide amid grave COVID-19 warnings

North Korean crowds visit Kim statues nationwide amid grave COVID-19 warnings

All citizens wearing masks, but social distancing absent in visits commemorating founding leader's death

North Korean crowds visit Kim statues nationwide amid grave COVID-19 warnings
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2020
Activist renounces South Korean police protection from North Korean “threats”

Activist renounces South Korean police protection from North Korean “threats”

Park Sang-hak, known for controversial leaflet launches, says he no longer wants to be tailed by local law enforcement

Activist renounces South Korean police protection from North Korean “threats”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 9, 2020
U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says

U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says

Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun met with Seoul's new director of national security at the Blue House this week

U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 9, 2020
Amazon fined for processing orders linked to North Korea

Amazon fined for processing orders linked to North Korea

Online retailer will pay more than $130,000 for violating sanctions against DPRK, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, and Syria

Amazon fined for processing orders linked to North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis July 8, 2020
U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo

U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo

Deputy Secretary Biegun’s visit follows meetings in Seoul with South Korean counterparts

U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 8, 2020
North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks
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North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks

30 horses sent during construction on mansion-complex's new track, harkening back to Kim's 2019 ride up "holy" mountain

North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks
In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts

In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts

Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun says he does not take directions from DPRK vice foreign minister

In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 8, 2020
Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Comments follow North Korea's repeated explicit rejection of further talks with the U.S. in recent days

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 8, 2020