The Hill: North Korean Olympians arrive in South Korea
A group of North Korean athletes arrived in South Korea on Thursday ahead of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang this month, according to multiple reports.
Ten North Korean skaters and skiers arrived on a South Korean flight amid an increased dialogue between the two countries. Non-Olympic South Korean skiers who had visited a North Korean ski resort last month flew back on the same plane.
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AFRICA
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EUROPE
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