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Kim Jong Un calls for “open-hearted” attitude as third inter-Korean summit begins

Kim Jong Un calls for “open-hearted” attitude as third inter-Korean summit begins

DPRK leader tells ROK President the two should begin to hold "frequent" dialogue

Kim Jong Un calls for “open-hearted” attitude as third inter-Korean summit begins
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 26, 2018
Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in share historic first handshake at Panmunjom

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in share historic first handshake at Panmunjom

Meeting is first of its kind in over ten years

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in share historic first handshake at Panmunjom
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham April 26, 2018
Otto Warmbier’s parents file lawsuit against North Korea

Otto Warmbier’s parents file lawsuit against North Korea

Lawsuit seeks to hold Kim Jong Un legally responsible for Otto Warmbier's death

Otto Warmbier’s parents file lawsuit against North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 26, 2018
Mike Pompeo confirmed for Secretary of State as N. Korea summit looms

Mike Pompeo confirmed for Secretary of State as N. Korea summit looms

White House releases photos of Pompeo's meeting with Kim Jong Un

Mike Pompeo confirmed for Secretary of State as N. Korea summit looms
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 26, 2018
China to suspend Pyongyang tours on April 30: source

China to suspend Pyongyang tours on April 30: source

Decision directly linked to Sunday's bus crash, source says

China to suspend Pyongyang tours on April 30: source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 26, 2018
South Korea splashes on publicity spending for North Korea summit

South Korea splashes on publicity spending for North Korea summit

"Peace, a New Start" messaging pushed out widely across the ROK's public sector

South Korea splashes on publicity spending for North Korea summit
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 26, 2018
N. Korea to send Kim Yo Jong, eight other officials to Friday’s inter-Korean summit

N. Korea to send Kim Yo Jong, eight other officials to Friday’s inter-Korean summit

Delegation accompanying Kim Jong Un also features Choe Hwi, Kim Yong Chol

N. Korea to send Kim Yo Jong, eight other officials to Friday’s inter-Korean summit
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 25, 2018
China’s reported fuel cut off to North Korea enters sixth month

China’s reported fuel cut off to North Korea enters sixth month

Fuel prices in Pyongyang recently fell by 20 percent, however

China’s reported fuel cut off to North Korea enters sixth month
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 25, 2018
Human rights should be on agenda in summits with N. Korea: Quintana

Human rights should be on agenda in summits with N. Korea: Quintana

UN Special Rapporteur says solving human rights issues will help make sustainable agreements

Human rights should be on agenda in summits with N. Korea: Quintana
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 25, 2018
North Korea extending Pyongyang metro system, sources say

North Korea extending Pyongyang metro system, sources say

Construction efforts took place over a long-term period - and have not featured in state media

North Korea extending Pyongyang metro system, sources say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 25, 2018