Sources: US nears removing NKorea from terror list
The Bush administration is nearing a decision to remove North Korea from a terrorism blacklist and may do so as early as Friday in a bid to salvage faltering nuclear disarmament talks, The Associated Press has learned.
Nations:South Korea North Korea People:Christopher Hill Activities:Korea Nuclear Crisis North Korea-U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-10-10
European markets recover lost ground
European markets on Thursday recovered some of Wednesday's hefty losses after a relatively steady performance in Asia overnight, with British banking stocks in particular enjoying a strong rally in the wake of the government's 500 billion pound ($865 billion) rescue plan.
Nations:U.K. Germany France South Korea Iceland Luxembourg Activities:European Markets 2007 Global Credit Crunch Source:(AP)
2008-10-09
Asian markets mixed after Australia's big rate cut
SEOUL, South Korea – Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as a big interest rate cut in Australia helped spur recoveries in several regional markets, sparking hopes that other central banks will lower rates to help loosen the global credit crunch.
Nations:Australia South Korea Japan France Activities:Asian Markets 2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-10-07
S. Korean actress found dead in apparent suicide
SEOUL, South Korea - One of South Korea's most popular actresses was found dead Thursday in an apparent suicide after suffering from post-divorce depression and harassment by online rumors about her allegedly irregular financial dealings, police said.
Nations:South Korea People:Choi Jin Sil Source:(AP)
2008-10-02
US nuclear envoy brings new proposal to NKorea
SEOUL, South Korea - The chief U.S. nuclear negotiator arrived in North Korea Wednesday carrying a compromise aimed at salvaging a derailed nuclear disarmament pact, officials said.
Nations:North Korea South Korea Russia Japan People:Christopher Hill Kim Jong Il Activities:Korea Nuclear Crisis North Korea-U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-09-30
NKorea nuke talks may be close to breakdown: SKorea
SEOUL (AFP) - International nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea may be near breakdown after the communist state announced moves to restart its atomic plants, according to South Korea's foreign minister .
Nations:North Korea South Korea Russia Japan People:Yang Jiechi Condoleezza Rice Activities:Korea Nuclear Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-09-25
N. Korea orders UN nuclear inspectors from reactor
VIENNA, Austria - North Korea barred U.N. nuclear inspectors from its main nuclear reactor on Wednesday and within a week plans to reactivate the plant that once provided the plutonium for its atomic test explosion, the chief U.N. nuclear inspector said.
Nations:South Korea Russia Japan North Korea People:Kim Jong Il Activities:Korea Nuclear Crisis North Korea-U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-09-24
North Korea preparing to restart nuclear facility
PANMUNJOM, Korea - North Korea said Friday it was preparing to restart its nuclear reactor, accusing the United States of failing to fulfill its obligations under an international disarmament-for-aid agreement.
Nations:South Korea Russia Japan North Korea People:Kim Jong Il Activities:Korea Nuclear Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-09-19
S. Korea: N. Korea's Kim recovering from surgery
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is believed to be recovering from recent surgery, South Korea's spy agency said Wednesday, as the communist nation rejected reports questioning Kim's health as a "conspiracy plot."
Nations:North Korea South Korea Japan People:Kim Jong Il Lee Myung-Bak Source:(AP)
2008-09-10
Kim Jong Il may be gravely ill, jeopardizing talks
WASHINGTON - North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il may be gravely ill, perhaps the victim of a stroke, U.S. and other Western officials said Tuesday after he failed to appear for a major national parade. If so, it could jeopardize the already troubled international effort to get his nation to abandon nuclear weapons.
Nations:South Korea North Korea Russia Japan People:Kim Jong Il Activities:Korea Nuclear Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-09-09
Kim Jong Il reportedly absent from national parade
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il failed to attend a closely watched parade marking the country's 60th anniversary of its founding Tuesday, news reports said, amid recent speculation that he may be ill.
Nations:North Korea South Korea Russia Japan People:Lee Myung-Bak Kim Jong Il Source:(AP)
2008-09-09
Proud China brings curtain down on epic Games
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Beijing Olympics ended with a blaze of deafening fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of modern day China.
Nations:U.K. U.S. Tajikistan Afghanistan Jamaica South Korea People:Led Zeppelin Michael Phelps David Beckham Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-08-24
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