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North Korea nuclear test still shrouded in mystery

VIENNA (Reuters) - The outside world may never find out what type of fissile material North Korea used in its nuclear test four months ago, leaving a key question about the explosion unanswered, officials and experts said on Tuesday. Full story

North Korea says surveillance leaks prove U.S. is "kingpin" of rights abuse

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea rushed to the defense of American civil liberties on Tuesday, saying revelations of mass surveillance operations showed the United States was the "kingpin" of rights abuse. Full story

US sees nothing new in NKorea talks offer

The State Department says it sees nothing new in North Korea's offer of high-level talks with the U.S. Full story

China to host North Korean officials for talks this week

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will host talks with North Korea this week, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after Pyongyang offered high-level negotiations with the United States to ease tension on the Korean peninsula. Full story

Obama, SKorea leader discuss NKorea talks offer

The White House says President Barack Obama and South Korea's President Park Geun-hye (goon-hay) have discussed North Korea's proposal for high-level talks with the U.S. Full story

North Korea wants to hold high-level talks with U.S.

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Sunday offered high-level talks with the United States to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula, only days after it canceled planned official talks with South Korea for the first time in over two years. Full story

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