Malaysia: VX Nerve Agent Killed North Korea’s Kim

Malaysian police say the nerve agent VX was used to kill the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Investigators found traces of the poison on Kim Jong Nams eyes and face, police announced Friday. Kim was killed February 13 at the airport

Pompeo on Negotiations With North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently concluded another trip to North Korea to meet with government officials to discuss denuclearization. During a press conference in Tokyo Secretary Pompeo said, Let me make clear, North Korea reaffirmed its

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1:45 AM, the 38th parallel, along the border of North and South Korea. The 148-mile-long border is the most heavily militarized in the world. This joint South Korean-American platoon is on constant alert for infiltrators from the North. Behind these

North Korea Holding 4th US Citizen in Detention

North Korean media says the government is holding another United States citizen. The official Korean Central News Agency said Kim Hak Song was detained on Saturday for suspected hostile acts. Kim worked at the Pyongyang University of Science and Tech

South Korea Says North Likely Seeking Talks

South Korea said on Tuesday that North Korea would look to negotiate with the United States in the coming year. The prediction came as North Korea called the latest U.S.-led sanctions an act of war. Last week, the U.N. Security Council unanimously pl

Experts Consider Cost of Ending North Korea’s Nuclear Activities

The world will be watching when the leaders of the United States and North Korea meet in Singapore on June 12. People are wondering whether U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can reach a nuclear agreement. Some experts ha

North Korea Works Out Details for PyeongChang Games

North Korea is preparing to take part in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics although reaction in South Korea is mixed. Hyon Song Wol heads North Koreas most popular all-woman musical group, Moranbong Band. She visited Seoul for two days starting on

North Korea Holds Military Parade Before Start of Winter Olympics

North Korea held a military parade in Pyongyang Thursday, one day before the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in South Korea. South Korean sources say tens of thousands of people were part of or attended the parade and gathering in the citys

Trump Calls Off June 12 Meeting with North Korean Leader

United States President Donald Trump has called off a planned meeting on June 12 with North Koreas leader in Singapore. In a letter, the Trump administration said the decision was based on the tremendous anger and open hostility in recent statements

Experts Discount Talk of North Korea Instability

By Kate Pound Dawson Recent rumors have prompted speculation that North Korea's government could be facing dangerous instability. While many experts say the speculation is overblown, they warn that Se

VOA慢速英语2011--US Seeks to Ease Tensions Between North,

IN THE NEWS - US Seeks to Ease Tensions Between North, South in Sudan 时事新闻 - 美国寻求缓解苏丹南部与北部的紧张关系 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语时事新闻。 South Sudan is pr

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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Little is known inside or outside North Korea about the young man who could become the next leader. Kim Jong Un studied in Switzerland but even his age is a mystery. He is around twenty-seven, the youngest

VOA标准英语2010年-North Korea Says Second American Taken

North Korea says it has arrested another U.S. citizen. If confirmed, the man would be the second American taken into custody in the North in two months. North Korea also is continuing with maritime artillery drills. North Korea's official news agency

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It was exactly one month ago that American Christian activist Robert Park made his illegal crossing into North Korea. His fate still remains all but completely unknown to his friends and family. A close associate of Robert Park says more than 2,000 p

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North Korea has warned South Korean military and fishing boats to stay clear of a disputed maritime area, or risk being fired on. Kurt Achin | Seoul 21 December 2009 Photo: AP S. Korean fishing boat passes by South Korean Navy's floating base near we

VOA标准英语2011-Power Shift Detailed in North Korean Part

North Korea has revised the charter of its only political party, apparently to ensure a smooth transition of power from father to son in the reclusive communist state. VOA correspondent Steve Herman has obtained a copy of the document, which has not

新西兰英语 586 Storm hits North Island

Strong winds and heavy rain have caused problems in many places in the North Island and the upper part of the South Island. About 16,000 homes in South Taranaki and Wanganui have no electricity as power poles and lines fell. 600 power lines are down.

60秒科学:Rain Zone Moving North

Rain Zone Moving North An article in Nature Geoscience predicts that the rainiest area on Earth, the intertropical convergence zone, is moving steadily north. Christie Nicholson reports [The following is an exact transcript of this podcast.] If youv

Riots Hit North London After Police Shooting

Residents in a north London community compared their neighborhood to a bomb site Sunday, the day after violent riots broke out between angry citizens and the police. At least 26 people were injured in the riots and more than 40 people were arrested.

North, South Sudanese Envoys Start Abyei Talks

Representatives(代表) from north and south Sudan are meeting Saturday to discuss the disputed Abyei region that was seized by northern forces a week ago. South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar traveled to Khartoum Saturday in an effort to lower ten