New York Times: South Korea Proposes Border Talks With North Korea After Kim’s Overture
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Tuesday responded to an overture from the North and proposed holding high-level talks between the countries on their border next week. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, had suggested on Monday that the countries open dialogue on easing military tensions and on the possibility of the North’s participating in the Winter Olympics in the South.
Cho Myoung-gyon, the South’s point man on the North, proposed that the Korean governments hold their meeting next Tuesday in Panmunjom, a village straddling the border north of Seoul, the South Korean capital.
“We hope the two sides sit down for frank talks,” Mr. Cho, the unification minister, said at a news conference.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran protests: Khamenei accuses foreign 'enemies' of fuelling unrest as 450 reportedly arrested.
Iraq: HRW accuses Yazidi fighters of revenge killings of Arab men, women and children.
Syria: Government air strikes intensify in Ghouta. 7 civilians killed in air strikes in Syria's Idlib: monitor.
Drug use, sales soar in Iraq’s Basra amid nationwide spike.
Turkish army to hire over 40,000 personnel: state media.
Israel raises vote threshold to tighten grip on Jerusalem. Palestinians decry Israel law change making it harder to cede control of Jerusalem.
Israel: African migrants told to leave or face imprisonment.
Saudi minister 'resumes work' after graft detention.
ASIA
South Korea sees 'groundbreaking' chance in talks with North. South Korea offers high-level talks with North on Olympics cooperation.
Chinese firms own ships suspected of supplying oil to North Korea.
Shinzo Abe seeks improved ties with South Korea, China.
Pakistan summons US ambassador to explain Donald Trump tweet. Donald Trump: Pakistan summons US Ambassador after US President's angry tweet.
Pakistan hits back at 'incomprehensible' Trump tweet.
US military member killed in Afghanistan.
Taliban ambush kills local police chief in Afghanistan.
Hong Kong: Thousands of protesters throng city streets in warning against China's reach.
Japan’s emperor greets cheering crowd at palace for new year.
AFRICA
Egypt hangs five prisoners over bombing that killed military cadets.
Egypt wants 'Sudan out' of contentious dam talks.
Nigerian military: 700 abductees of Boko Haram escape captivity. Nigerian army says 700 Boko Haram captives have escaped.
Boko Haram says it carried out Christmas attacks in Nigeria. Boko Haram leader boasts of a string of attacks as he appears in first video message in months, casting doubt on Nigeria's claim that the jihadist group is defeated.
US, UK and Norway warn South Sudan to stop violating truce.
S. Sudan army says associates of ex-army chief fled to Sudan.
DRC violence shows Kabila 'determined to stay in power'.
Uganda leader removes age limit for presidential candidates.
A zero knocked off Mauritania's currency.
EUROPE
German AfD MPs under fire for anti-Muslim New Year's Eve messages.
Bulgaria President Radev vetoes anti-corruption bill.
Ukraine opens murder probe over lawyer's death.
German parties at odds ahead of coalition talks.
German conservatives call for age tests for minors seeking asylum.
Belgium and Netherlands swap land in the New Year.
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AMERICAS
Deadly US cold snap expected to worsen.
Trump accuses DOJ of being part of ‘deep state’.
Once a cash cow, Venezuela’s state-owned oil company Pdvsa now verges on collapse.
Brazil prison riot sees inmate reportedly decapitated, eight others dead and more than 100 on the run.
Brazil backs down from naming lawmaker Fernandes as labor minister.
Venezuela soldier held after pregnant 18-year-old killed in meat queue tussle.
Recreational cannabis use becomes legal in California.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
'Islamic State' seeks new foothold in Africa.
Russia supermarket bombing: St Petersburg man charged with terrorism.
Osama bin Laden's grandson killed in air strike along Pak-Afghan border: Reports.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
2017 safest year for air travel as fatalities fall.
Q&A: How is the growth of bitcoin affecting the environment?
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