North Korea General Wraps Up Controversial Visit To South
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 27, 2018
A powerful North Korean general Tuesday wrapped up his visit to the South as part of an Olympics charm offensive by Pyongyang that has drawn angry protests calling for his arrest.
South Korean Law Makers Demand Execution Of North's Olympic Delegate
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 23, 2018
South Korean lawmakers protested Friday over a visit by a top North Korean general for the Pyeongchang Olympics, labelling him a war criminal over the 2010 sinking of a warship and calling for his execution.
Warm Smiles, Cold Comfort From North Korea's Olympic 'Army Of Beauties'
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 23, 2018
Roaming the Olympic venues in their red winter suits and white woolly hats, North Korea's cheerleaders have been on a mission to show the human side of the nuclear-armed state, but observers say they have seen little success.
Approved North Korean Official's Visit To Pursue Peace: South Korea
World News | Reuters | Friday February 23, 2018
South Korea said it approved the Winter Olympic visit by a sanctioned North Korean official, blamed for the deadly 2010 sinking of a South Korean navy ship, in the pursuit of peace and asked for public understanding.
North Korean Closing Olympics Delegation Includes Man Blamed For Deadly Sinking
World News | Reuters | Thursday February 22, 2018
North Korea will send a high-level delegation to South Korea for the Winter Olympics closing ceremony, officials said on Thursday, including the man blamed for the 2010 sinking of a South Korean navy ship that killed 46 sailors.
Ivanka Trump And North Korean General To Attend Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 22, 2018
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka will come face-to-face with a top North Korean general at the Winter Olympics closing ceremony in the South this weekend, it emerged Thursday.
South Korea Splurges On Kim Jong Un's Sister; Snubs Him In Broadcasts
World News | Reuters | Thursday February 22, 2018
South Korea spent around 240 million won ($223,237) on the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and her entourage during their three-day visit for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, a government official said on Thursday.
Shock And Bewilderment As Olympic Russian Curling Dragged, Alexander Krushelnitsky Into Doping Mire
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 19, 2018
Russia's Alexander Krushelnitsky, a mixed doubles bronze medallist, was the curler at the centre of allegations he had taken the banned drug meldonium the same substance that saw Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova suspended.
Painting The Winter Olympics With A Dash Of Vodka
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 17, 2018
The opening ceremony for the Pyeongchang Olympics was so cold that artist Marc Ahr used vodka to stop his paint freezing and when his brush threatened to turn to ice he popped it in his mouth.
South Korea To Pay $2.6 Million For North Korea's Olympic Presence
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 14, 2018
Seoul on Wednesday approved a $2.6 million budget to cover expenses for North Koreans visiting for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, officials said, after the North's leader praised the South's hospitality.
'Army Of Beauties' Reveal A Cultural Divide Across The Two Koreas
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 14, 2018
North Korea's red-clad "army of beauties" cheerleaders are a key weapon in Pyongyang's arsenal for its Winter Olympics charm offensive -- but to some Southerners they illustrate the cultural divide across the Demilitarized Zone.
Kim Jong-Un Says South Korea's Welcome Given To Sister "Impressive"
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 13, 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the welcome the South gave his sister and said it was important to build on the Olympics-driven momentum for dialogue on the divided peninsula.
Olympics Hit By Cyberattack, Source Not Revealed
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 11, 2018
Olympic officials on Sunday said a cyberattack was responsible for an internet and wifi shutdown during the Pyeongchang Winter Games opening ceremony, but refused to say who was responsible.
Don't Mention The Score: North Korean Media Silent On 8-0 Loss
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 11, 2018
North Korean media lauded the players and supporters of the unified Korean women's ice hockey team Sunday after their first match at the Olympics without mentioning their 8-0 drubbing.
Pyeongchang Or Pyongyang? Twitter Users Place Olympics In North Korea
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 10, 2018
South Koreans angry at North Korea's perceived "hijacking" of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have sarcastically dubbed it the "Pyongyang Games", but it seems many really are struggling to differentiate between the two places.
North Korea General Wraps Up Controversial Visit To South
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 27, 2018
A powerful North Korean general Tuesday wrapped up his visit to the South as part of an Olympics charm offensive by Pyongyang that has drawn angry protests calling for his arrest.
South Korean Law Makers Demand Execution Of North's Olympic Delegate
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 23, 2018
South Korean lawmakers protested Friday over a visit by a top North Korean general for the Pyeongchang Olympics, labelling him a war criminal over the 2010 sinking of a warship and calling for his execution.
Warm Smiles, Cold Comfort From North Korea's Olympic 'Army Of Beauties'
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 23, 2018
Roaming the Olympic venues in their red winter suits and white woolly hats, North Korea's cheerleaders have been on a mission to show the human side of the nuclear-armed state, but observers say they have seen little success.
Approved North Korean Official's Visit To Pursue Peace: South Korea
World News | Reuters | Friday February 23, 2018
South Korea said it approved the Winter Olympic visit by a sanctioned North Korean official, blamed for the deadly 2010 sinking of a South Korean navy ship, in the pursuit of peace and asked for public understanding.
North Korean Closing Olympics Delegation Includes Man Blamed For Deadly Sinking
World News | Reuters | Thursday February 22, 2018
North Korea will send a high-level delegation to South Korea for the Winter Olympics closing ceremony, officials said on Thursday, including the man blamed for the 2010 sinking of a South Korean navy ship that killed 46 sailors.
Ivanka Trump And North Korean General To Attend Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 22, 2018
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka will come face-to-face with a top North Korean general at the Winter Olympics closing ceremony in the South this weekend, it emerged Thursday.
South Korea Splurges On Kim Jong Un's Sister; Snubs Him In Broadcasts
World News | Reuters | Thursday February 22, 2018
South Korea spent around 240 million won ($223,237) on the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and her entourage during their three-day visit for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, a government official said on Thursday.
Shock And Bewilderment As Olympic Russian Curling Dragged, Alexander Krushelnitsky Into Doping Mire
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 19, 2018
Russia's Alexander Krushelnitsky, a mixed doubles bronze medallist, was the curler at the centre of allegations he had taken the banned drug meldonium the same substance that saw Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova suspended.
Painting The Winter Olympics With A Dash Of Vodka
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 17, 2018
The opening ceremony for the Pyeongchang Olympics was so cold that artist Marc Ahr used vodka to stop his paint freezing and when his brush threatened to turn to ice he popped it in his mouth.
South Korea To Pay $2.6 Million For North Korea's Olympic Presence
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 14, 2018
Seoul on Wednesday approved a $2.6 million budget to cover expenses for North Koreans visiting for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, officials said, after the North's leader praised the South's hospitality.
'Army Of Beauties' Reveal A Cultural Divide Across The Two Koreas
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 14, 2018
North Korea's red-clad "army of beauties" cheerleaders are a key weapon in Pyongyang's arsenal for its Winter Olympics charm offensive -- but to some Southerners they illustrate the cultural divide across the Demilitarized Zone.
Kim Jong-Un Says South Korea's Welcome Given To Sister "Impressive"
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 13, 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the welcome the South gave his sister and said it was important to build on the Olympics-driven momentum for dialogue on the divided peninsula.
Olympics Hit By Cyberattack, Source Not Revealed
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 11, 2018
Olympic officials on Sunday said a cyberattack was responsible for an internet and wifi shutdown during the Pyeongchang Winter Games opening ceremony, but refused to say who was responsible.
Don't Mention The Score: North Korean Media Silent On 8-0 Loss
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 11, 2018
North Korean media lauded the players and supporters of the unified Korean women's ice hockey team Sunday after their first match at the Olympics without mentioning their 8-0 drubbing.
Pyeongchang Or Pyongyang? Twitter Users Place Olympics In North Korea
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 10, 2018
South Koreans angry at North Korea's perceived "hijacking" of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have sarcastically dubbed it the "Pyongyang Games", but it seems many really are struggling to differentiate between the two places.
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