UN chief urges North Korea to return to talksNEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday appealed to North Korea’s communist regime to return to six-party talks about dismantling its nuclear weapons programme, just hours after the release of two US journalists from North Korean prison. Wealthy Hollywood producer, major Clinton donor, footed bill for journalist rescue from NKoreaWASHINGTON — A wealthy Hollywood producer and a major corporation were instrumental in bringing former President Bill Clinton and two American journalists home from North Korea, prompting words of thanks Wednesday from former Vice President Al Gore and the freed reporters during an emotional airport reunion. Have video camera, will report: New journalists roam the world in search of storiesSAN FRANCISCO — Young, adventurous and versed in the tools of an Internet age, a brave new generation of journalists is spreading out across the globe to tell the stories they care about from an often personal perspective. Freed journalists were kept separated, fed bad food during 140-day captivityLOS ANGELES — Two American journalists who returned home Wednesday after being held nearly five months in North Korea were separated and fed bad food during their ordeal, but their families never lost faith that they would come back. Freed journalists land in US after North Korea pardonLOS ANGELES - Two US journalists freed by North Korea after three months in prison arrived back in the US Wednesday along with former president Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton brings home freed journalists from North Korea (Second Lead)WASHINGTON - Former president Bill Clinton Wednesday brought home two journalists after winning their release from North Korea in a diplomatic overture for the Obama administration officially billed as a “private humanitarian mission”. President Obama says US government ‘extraordinarily relieved’ at release of 2 journalistsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama proclaimed the U.S. government “extraordinarily relieved” Wednesday over the release of two American journalists from North Korea. Freed journalists back home in US after Clinton mission to N. Korea wins pardonBURBANK, Calif. — Two American journalists jubilantly reunited with family and friends early Wednesday upon returning to the United States with former President Bill Clinton, whose diplomatic trip to North Korea secured their release nearly five months after their arrests. Journalists’ families, Gore asked Clinton intervention; no discussion on nuclear issuesWASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Tuesday that the families of two reporters imprisoned in North Korea had asked former President Bill Clinton to travel to Pyongyang to seek the women’s release. Analysis: Obama lets NKorea save face, the payoff likely a resumption of nuclear dialogueWASHINGTON — The Obama administration let North Korean leader Kim Jong Il save face by releasing two jailed Americans to former President Bill Clinton. The payoff — maybe not right away — is likely to be renewed dialogue with Pyongyang about its nuclear weapons program. N Korea frees american journalists upon Clinton’s request: Full case story
North Korea: Kim Jong Il orders release of 2 American journalists during Bill Clinton visitSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a “special pardon” freeing two jailed American journalists after talks with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, North Korea’s official news agency announced Wednesday. Family, friends cheer release of 2 California journalists, thank ClintonSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Friends and family of two California journalists were relieved and excited Tuesday after the pair were pardoned by North Korea and released to former President Bill Clinton. North Korea says 2 American journalists have been pardonedSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a “special pardon” freeing two jailed American journalists after talks with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, North Korea’s official news agency announced Wednesday. Bill Clinton meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il for ‘wide-ranging’ talks: state mediaSEOUL, South Korea — Former President Bill Clinton met Tuesday with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on the first day of a surprise mission to Pyongyang to negotiate the release of two Americans, holding “exhaustive” talks on a wide range of topics, state-run media said. Bill Clinton makes surprise visit to NKorea to bring home jailed US journalists
UN chief supports North Korea’s willingness to hold talks with the US on its nuclear programUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday he supports North Korea’s willingness to engage in one-on-one talks with the United States to resolve the dispute over eliminating its nuclear weapons program. Clinton says reporters held in NKorea sorry, calls for their releaseWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday urged North Korea to grant amnesty to two American reporters sentenced to 12 years of hard labor last month for illegally entering North Korea. Media firm is quiet about detention of its journalists in North KoreaSAN FRANCISCO — With backing from Al Gore, Current TV was launched four years ago as a mix of traditional journalism and viewer-produced content meant to create an open exchange with its audience. North Korea says convicted US journalists guilty of plotting anti-North ’smear campaign’SEOUL, South Korea — Two American journalists sentenced by North Korea last week to 12 years of hard labor were caught shooting video for what the North said was a politically motivated “smear campaign,” state-run media said Tuesday. The reporting team from Current TV crossed the frozen Tumen River dividing North Korea and China three months ago and walked up the river bank — and then recorded their transgression, the official Korean Central News Agency said. North Korea says 2 convicted US journalists guilty of plotting anti-North ’smear campaign’SEOUL, South Korea — Two American journalists sentenced by North Korea last week to 12 years of hard labor were caught shooting video for what the North said was a politically motivated “smear campaign,” state-run media said Tuesday. Families of US journalists jailed in North Korea plead for compassion, clemencySEOUL, South Korea — The families of two American journalists sentenced to 12 years in a North Korean labor prison urged its hard-line government to grant them clemency, amid hopes the U.S. government would send an envoy to negotiate their release. Sentencing of journalists escalates North Korea-US tensions (Lead)WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama got back to Washington after trips to the Middle East and Europe only to encounter another challenge, this time North Korea’s sentencing of two US journalists to 12 years in prison. Prison sentence for US reporters in North Korea could mark start of negotiations to free themSEOUL, South Korea — The sentencing of two American journalists to 12 years in a North Korean labor prison sets the stage for possible negotiations with the reclusive nation for their release — perhaps involving an envoy from the United States. White House says 2 US journalists were wrongly convicted in NKorea, issue is humanitarianWASHINGTON — The White House says two U.S. journalists convicted and sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in North Korea are innocent. Families of journalists jailed by North Korea on tense watch for news in CaliforniaCARMICHAEL, Calif. — The father of one of the two American journalists convicted and imprisoned in North Korea said Monday the family won’t comment publicly while the case is developing. State media says NKorea convicts 2 US journalists, sentences them to 12 years in labor prisonSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s top court convicted two American journalists and sentenced them to 12 years in a prison Monday, intensifying the reclusive nation’s confrontation with the United States. US says it is looking at its own sanctions against North Korea after nuclear testWASHINGTON — The United States said Friday it is considering slapping its own financial sanctions on North Korea in addition to whatever punishment the United Nations takes against the North’s recent nuclear test. US says it’s looking at its own sanctions on North Korea after nuclear testWASHINGTON — The United States said Friday it is considering slapping its own financial sanctions on North Korea in addition to whatever punishment the United Nations imposes for the North’s recent nuclear test. North Korea silent about legal fate of US journalists accused of ‘hostile acts’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea announced that two U.S. journalists were about to go on trial — then came the mysterious silence. |
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SEOUL, South Korea — Former President Bill Clinton brought two freed U.S. journalists out of North Korea early Wednesday following rare talks with reclusive leader Kim Jong Il, who pardoned the women sentenced to hard labor for entering the country illegally.
EOUL, South Korea — North Korea welcomed former President Bill Clinton to Pyongyang with flowers and hearty handshakes Tuesday as he arrived in the communist nation on a surprise mission to bring home two jailed American journalists.
