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North Korea says South's 'sinister' moves caused talks collapse

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea blamed the South on Thursday for scuttling fresh dialogue that aimed to ease tensions between the rival Koreas, saying Seoul deliberately torpedoed reconciliation talks planned for this week.Full story

Rival Koreas set for first official talks in over two years

SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea will meet for working-level discussions at a border village on Sunday, South Korea's Unification Ministry said, in what will be the first official talks between the rivals in more than two years. Full story

New generation of defectors expose North Korean abuses

SEOUL (Reuters) - From the streets of Seoul to the European parliament, a new generation of North Korean defectors is stepping into the limelight, telling their personal stories to highlight the human rights abuses in their homeland. Full story

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Most people in Seoul, South Korea think North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is bluffing, but the question is “why?” Experts say Jong-un is in the process of consolidating power and planning to eliminate his rivals. NBC’s Richard Engel reports from Seoul, South Korea.

  Tensions high as North Korea threatens US, Seoul

Tensions are running high on the Korean peninsula where thousands of U.S and South Korean troops are participating in military drills. The annual exercises have Pyongyang enraged as North Korea threatens both the U.S. and Seoul with nuclear strikes.

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