3 adults, child shot dead at Fla. family’s Thanksgiving night gathering; relative sought
3 adults, child shot dead at family party in Fla. North Korea asks for renewed aid from South Korea in exchange for help reuniting familiesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has asked South Korea to resume humanitarian aid in return for the North’s cooperation in reuniting more families divided by their sealed border, officials said. 2 Koreas fail to agree on family reunions as report says NKorea demands ‘reciprocal action’SEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea failed to agree Friday on holding more family reunions after North Korean officials reportedly demanded “reciprocal action” from the South as part of the deal. North Korea warns South Korea that ‘reckless’ maritime incursions could spark naval clashSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea warned South Korea on Thursday that a spate of incursions along their disputed sea border could spark a naval clash, in what analysts said was a threat to reinflame tensions if it doesn’t get what it wants from recent conciliatory gestures. Official: NKorea wants SKorea to reward it for resuming reunions of separated familiesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea wants South Korea to reward it for resuming reunions of families separated by the Korean War, an official said Sunday after the communist nation hosted the first such meetings in two years. Korean families separated by war bid farewell to each other after temporary reunionSEOUL, South Korea — Hundreds of family members separated for half a century by the Korean War bade tearful farewell to each other Monday after briefly reuniting under a program resumed amid warming ties between the North and South. Koreans separated for more than 50 years hold reunions amid signs of thaw on peninsulaSEOUL, South Korea — Lee Dong-un cried and held the hands of his 60-year-old North Korean daughter Saturday during their first meeting in more than half a century. They were one of hundreds of families reuniting as part of a program revived by Pyongyang in an effort to ease tensions with South Korea. Separated Koreans prepare for family reunions amid signs of thaw on peninsulaSEOUL, South Korea — Lee Sun-ok fled from North to South Korea to escape chaotic fighting during the Korean War, boarding a ship along with thousands of other people in December 1950. There was no time to say goodbye to her loved ones. South Korean officials headed to North Korea to prepare for separated family reunionsSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials headed Monday to North Korea to prepare for a new round of reunion visits for families separated by the Korean War, amid easing tensions on the divided peninsula. Woman claiming to be military liaison calls NY dad to say solider-son killed in war; he wasn’tBUFFALO, N.Y. — An Army unit is reviewing how it delivers information to families after a call to a western New York couple led them to believe their son had been killed in combat. North, South Korea restore regular cross-border trafficSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea restored regular traffic across their heavily fortified border for their jointly run industrial park Tuesday in the latest sign of improved relations between the two, officials in Seoul said. North, South Korea to restore regular cross-border traffic starting TuesdaySEOUL, South Korea — Regular traffic across the heavily fortified border dividing North and South Korea will be restored this week, officials in Seoul said Monday amid further signs of improved relations between the two nations. For some, return of kidnapped California girl gives glimmer of hope for own lost childrenMINNEAPOLIS — Patty Wetterling keeps a scrapbook of news clippings about abducted children being reunited with their families years later. It’s a source of hope for Wetterling, whose son, Jacob, was abducted nearly 20 years ago in central Minnesota. North Korea frees 4 South Korean fishermen in latest goodwill gesture toward SeoulSEOUL, South Korea — Four South Korean fishermen, whom Pyongyang detained for a month after they accidentally entered North Korean waters, returned home Saturday. North Korea says it will free 4 South Korean fishermen in latest sign of easing tensionsSEOUL, South Korea — Four South Korean fishermen held by North Korea after their boat strayed into northern waters will be released, and families divided for decades after the Korean War will get a rare chance to meet next month — the latest signs tensions are easing on the divided Korean peninsula. North Korea says it will free 4 South Korean fishermen in latest conciliatory gestureSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Unification Ministry says North Korea will on Saturday free four South Korean fishermen whom authorities seized last month. 2 Koreas agree to hold new round of reunions for separated families; 1st in nearly 2 yearsSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea agreed Friday to hold a new round of reunions for families long separated by the Korean War — the first in nearly two years — in the latest sign of easing tensions on the divided peninsula. 2 Koreas agree on holding new round of reunions for separated familiesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea agreed Friday to hold a new round of reunions next month for families long separated by the Korean War in the latest sign of easing tensions on the divided peninsula. The planned meetings will be the first in nearly two years. Koreas close to agreement on family reunionsSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea were close to agreement Friday on a schedule for reuniting families long separated by the Korean War, in rare talks being held amid Pyongyang’s push to reach out to Seoul and Washington, reports said. Koreas work toward deal on family reunions, but remain divided over POWs, abducteesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea worked Thursday to finalize a schedule for reuniting families long separated by the Korean War and to close a rift over whether the deal should include prisoners of war Seoul says are still held in the North. Koreas work toward deal on family reunions, but divided over POWs, abducteesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea have no major differences on resuming reunions of families separated by the Korean War but are far apart on prisoners of war and civilian abductees, reports said Thursday. SKorea proposes regular reunions of families split during war during rare talks with NorthSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has proposed regular reunions of families separated by the Korean War during rare meetings between officials from the two Koreas held this week amid signs of easing tension on the peninsula, a spokesman said Thursday. SKorea proposes regular reunions of separated families during rare talks with NKoreaSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is proposing regular reunions of families separated by the Korean War during meetings between officials of the two Koreas held this week amid signs of easing tension on the peninsula, a spokesman said Thursday. Koreas hold first talks in 2 years on reuniting divided familiesSEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korean officials held their first talks Wednesday in nearly two years on arranging reunions of families separated by the Korean War more than five decades ago, the latest sign of easing tensions on the divided peninsula. South and North Korea to meet and plan reunion
NKorea invites US envoys for nuclear talks, report says, but US says no plans to goSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top U.S. envoys to visit the communist nation in what would be the countries’ first nuclear talks since President Barack Obama was elected, a news report said Tuesday. But the U.S. said there are no plans for a visit. North Korea invites Obama’s top envoys for nuclear talks, news report saysSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top envoys of President Barack Obama to visit the communist nation in what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency, a news report said Tuesday. North Korea reportedly invites Obama’s top envoys for nuclear talksSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top envoys of President Barack Obama to visit the communist nation in what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency, a news report said Tuesday. North Korea invites Obama’s top envoys for nuclear talks
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials headed to North Korea on Wednesday for their first Red Cross talks in nearly two years amid a push by the North to reach out to Seoul and Washington after months of provocations, including nuclear and missile tests.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has invited top envoys of President Barack Obama to visit the communist nation in what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency, a news report said Tuesday.
