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Olympics: Winter sports explained

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A record 102 gold medals will be awarded in 15 sports disciplines at the Winter Olympic…

North Korea’s ‘army of beauties’ set to invade South

by Hwang Sunghee Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- With their good looks and sharp moves, North Korea's female…

Trump, Moon signal openness for talks with N. Korea

by Thomas Watkins with Hwang Sunghee in Seoul Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump is…

Japan’s new crypto-currency crooners sing the bitcoin beats

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Move over AKB48: Japan has a new all-girl "idol" band -- the Virtual Currency Girls --…

S. Korea’s Moon: Denuclearization is path to peace

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Denuclearization of the Korean peninsula is "the path to peace and our goal," South Korean President…

US: Olympics may show North Korea what it’s missing

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Washington welcomed North Korea's invitation to South Korea's Winter Games on Tuesday, suggesting the outing…

Seven decades of tensions between the two Koreas

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North and South Korea held their first talks for two years Tuesday, stirring hopes of…

N. Korea chief delegate seeks ‘precious’ results from talks

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The leader of North Korea's delegation to the first official talks between Pyongyang and Seoul…

Drone attack on Russian bases in Syria, no casualties: Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Pilotless drones carrying explosives attacked Russian bases in Syria over the weekend without causing any casualties…

First official dialogue in more than 2 years: North and South Korea set for official talks today

by Hwang Sunghee Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Top officials from North and South Korea will hold…

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