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UN committee criticizes NKorea rights violations (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:27:14 +0000

AP - A key U.N. committee expressed "very serious concern" Thursday at widespread reports of torture and other grave human rights violations in North Korea and strongly urged the government to put an end to the violations.

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U.N. committee condemns N.Korea, Myanmar over rights (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:05:10 +0000

Reuters - A special committee of the U.N. General Assembly condemned North Korea and Myanmar on Thursday for what it said were widespread human rights violations in the two Asian countries.

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On last day in Asia, Obama sets date for N.Korea talks (AFP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:11:40 +0000

AFP - President Barack Obama announced Thursday a US envoy would visit North Korea early next month, as he joined South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak in urging the communist state back to nuclear talks.

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Obama salutes U.S. troops in S. Korea before heading home (McClatchy Newspapers)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:00 +0000

McClatchy Newspapers - OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — President Barack Obama told about 1,500 U.S. forces Thursday that in providing security to the region and containing North Korea, they'd allowed the nations he'd been visiting to flourish.

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Obama wraps up 4-nation tour of Asia

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:30:02 +0000

President Obama greeted US troops at Osan Air Base, south of Seoul, Thursday. (Getty Images) Seoul, South Korea (CNN) - President Obama wrapped up an eight-day tour of Asia on Thursday, holding talks with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and speaking to American troops at Osan Air Base. Nuclear negotiations involving North Korea and Iran highlighted a news conference held by the leaders. Obama announced that he will send American envoy Stephen Bosworth to North Korea on December 8 for bilateral talks on dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear program. "If North Korea is prepared to take concrete and irreversible steps to fulfill its obligations and eliminate its nuclear weapons program, the United States will support economic assistance and help promote its full integration into the community of nations," Obama said. "That opportunity and respect will not come with threats. North Korea must live up to its obligations." Full story

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Obama Says He Seeks to Break Pattern With North Korea (Bloomberg)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:18:08 +0000

Bloomberg - Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama said he and South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak aim to âbreak the patternâ in dealing with North Korea in which the regime in Pyongyang alternates between provocation and negotiation.

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On last day in Asia, Obama sets N.Korea talks date (AFP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:37:35 +0000

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Obama addresss N.Korea, trade and Iran at meeting (AFP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:14:27 +0000

AFP - US President Barack Obama said Thursday he would send US envoy Stephen Bosworth to North Korea for direct talks on December 8, naming a date for the mission for the first time, during a visit to Seoul.

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Obama Arrives in South Korea

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:45:06 +0000

After a rocky visit to China, Obama arrived in South Korea to solidify a unified approach toward North Korea but facing friction over free trade.

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Obama ends Asia tour with talks on North Korea (Reuters)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:24:59 +0000

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss luring North Korea back to nuclear talks and finishing by next year a long-delayed trade pact with Seoul in talks with President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday at the end of his Asian tour.

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Obama ends Asia tour with talks on North Korea

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:16:11 +0000

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss luring North Korea back to nuclear talks and finishing by next year a long-delayed trade pact with Seoul in talks with President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday at the end of his Asian tour.

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North Korea maneuvers to evade U.N. sanctions: experts (Reuters)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:22:39 +0000

Reuters - North Korea appears to be taking elaborate measures to evade U.N. sanctions aimed at its nuclear and missile activities, arms trading and import of luxuries, U.N. experts say in a new report.

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Obama to end Asia tour with talks on North Korea

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:14:35 +0000

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss luring a reluctant North Korea back to nuclear dealings and a long-delayed trade pact with Seoul in talks with President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday at the end of his Asian tour.

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Obama Arrives in South Korea

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:15:26 +0000

After a rocky 2 ½ days in China, Barack Obama arrived in South Korea, ready to solidify a unified approach toward North Korea but facing friction over free trade with the South.

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N.Korea nuke talks top Obama agenda in Seoul (AFP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:31:41 +0000

AFP - US President Barack Obama arrived in South Korea Wednesday on the last leg of his debut Asian tour, with North Korea's nuclear programme due to top the agenda after three days of negotiations in China.

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In Seoul, Obama tackles N. Korea plans

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:31:40 +0000

President Barack Obama arrives in South Korea for talks that will focus on how to lure North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks and a delayed trade pact between Seoul and Washington.

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N.Korea, free trade pact, to top Obama agenda in S.Korea (AFP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:04:41 +0000

AFP - US President Barack Obama arrived Wednesday in South Korea on the last leg of his debut Asian tour, with North Korea's nuclear programme and a stalled free trade pact due to top the agenda.

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N. Korea, trade on agenda as Obama visits S. Korea

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:11:49 +0000

North Korea's nuclear program and a free trade agreement will be front and center on President Obama's agenda as he visits South Korea -- the last leg of his trip to Asia.

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North Korea, trade on agenda as Obama visits South Korea

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:04 +0000

Obama toured China's Great Wall Tuesday before heading to South Korea. Seoul, South Korea (CNN) - North Korea's nuclear program and a free trade agreement will be front and center on President Obama's agenda as he visits South Korea - the last leg of his trip to Asia. Obama landed in South Korea on Wednesday evening local time. He will visit the U.S. Embassy in the capital, Seoul, and meet with President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday. The two leaders will have a bilateral meeting and then hold a news conference. They later will have a working lunch. Before Obama leaves Thursday, he'll visit troops at a U.S. Air Force base. The nuclear program of North Korea - South Korea's neighbor to the north - has been a major concern for the United States and many Asian powers. Full story

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North Korea's nuclear plans cloud Obama in Seoul

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:47:15 +0000

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks that will focus on how to tempt North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks and a delayed trade pact between Seoul and Washington.

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North Korea's nuclear plans cloud Obama in Seoul (Reuters)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:47:15 +0000

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks that will focus on how to tempt North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks and a delayed trade pact between Seoul and Washington.

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China would welcome meeting between U.S. and North Korea

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:29:32 +0000

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei said on Tuesday that Beijing expects the United States to hold a bilateral meeting soon with North Korea and said his government would welcome such a move.

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Obama, Hu Stress Cooperation on Iran, North Korea (Bloomberg)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:31:13 +0000

Bloomberg - Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama said China plays a critical role with the U.S. in dealing with strategic global challenges from curbing the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Korea to combating climate change.

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Obama vows 'positive, cooperative' ties with China (AFP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:21:19 +0000

AFP - The United States and China on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on a host of issues from climate change to North Korea as US President Barack Obama pledged positive and comprehensive ties with Beijing.

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Obama meets China's Hu; focus on economic strains

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:58:42 +0000

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama held much-anticipated talks with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Tuesday, with trade friction, the yuan currency and diplomatic headaches such as Iran and North Korea high on the agenda.

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Obama meets China's Hu; focus on economic strains (Reuters)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:08:52 +0000

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama held much-anticipated talks with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Tuesday, with trade friction, the yuan currency and diplomatic headaches such as Iran and North Korea high on the agenda.

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Obama in China grapples with economic strains

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:25:39 +0000

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama wrangles over trade and currency policy with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Tuesday, with Iran and North Korea competing for attention at the summit of the two global powers.

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Obama will huddle privately with China's President Hu (McClatchy Newspapers)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:46:00 +0000

McClatchy Newspapers - BEIJING — President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao will meet Tuesday to talk privately about issues ranging from North Korea's nuclear threat to currency and trade disputes. U.S. policy advocates also expect the leaders to announce new joint projects on clean energy.

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French envoy talks about trip in North Korea (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:52:55 +0000

AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy's special envoy to North Korea said Sunday that he had long talks with officials there about sensitive issues including nuclear proliferation and human rights.

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Clinton, Chinese FM meet ahead of Obama trip (AFP)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:48:48 +0000

AFP - The top US and Chinese diplomats discussed climate change, North Korea and Iran at talks here Saturday ahead of President Barack Obama's visit to China, Chinese officials said.

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Obama, Hatoyama Vow to Press North Korea, Iran (Bloomberg)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:53:27 +0000

Bloomberg - Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama pledged to keep up pressure on Iran and North Korea over their nuclear programs and reaffirmed their commitment to climate-change goals.

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NKorea warns of military action along sea border (AP)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:44:51 +0000

AP - North Korea warned Friday that it will mercilessly defend itself in disputed waters where a bloody naval clash with rival South Korea took place this week, further raising tensions ahead of a visit to Seoul by President Barack Obama.

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North Korea warns South it will pay for clash

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:49:22 +0000

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said the South will pay "an expensive price" for firing at Pyongyang's retreating patrol boat on Tuesday, keeping up its saber rattling two days after a naval gunfight raised tension between the rivals.

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Two Koreas' naval clash won't deter U.S. visit: Clinton

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:55:22 +0000

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - This week's naval clash between North and South Korea will not affect the decision to send a U.S. special envoy to North Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday.

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SKorea troops on high alert after navy battle (AP)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:55:37 +0000

AP - South Korea's troops went on high alert Wednesday for possible retaliation by North Korea after one of its navy ships was nearly destroyed and an officer reportedly killed in a skirmish with the South, ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama.

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First Obama envoy to visit North Korea (AFP)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:15:17 +0000

AFP - The new US administration will send its first mission to North Korea to jumpstart denuclearization talks, officials confirmed Tuesday, saying the visit was likely before year end.

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U.S. announces one-on-one talks with N. Korea

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:17:40 +0000

U.S. officials will soon meet unilaterally with North Korean representatives to facilitate the resumption of talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Tuesday.

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US announces NKorea nuclear talks (AP)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:03:44 +0000

AP - A senior U.S. diplomat will travel to North Korea before year's end to try to pull the Koreans back into international negotiations on nuclear disarmament, the State Department said Tuesday.

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U.S. sets North Korea talks, looking for positive steps

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:36:59 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday it had agreed to hold bilateral talks with North Korea in hopes of coaxing Pyongyang back into broader negotiations aimed at ending its nuclear arms program.

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