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Vice-ministers of the 2 countries expected to discuss border tensions and reunion of families.

Kim Jong-un claims his country has developed hydrogen bombs for its nuclear arsenal.

Seoul examining Pyongyang talks offer to ease tensions in peninsula.

If confirmed, Ban would become the third UN Secretary-General to visit the isolated nation.

US secretary of state's visit seen as a show of solidarity with American ally.

South Korean national Joo Won-moon to be received by Seoul at truce village of Panmunjom.

Pyongyang warns not to misinterpret hard-won inter-Korean deal, else it would lead to confrontation.

The dictator said North's nuclear deterrence and military muscle, and not negotiations, secured the deal.

Seoul agrees to stop loudspeaker broadcasts and seeks further talks with Pyongyang.

North Korea is to 'apologise' for laying landmine - the South will dismantle contentious loudspeakers.

North Korea reported to be moving naval craft and other military assets to frontline.

BREAKING: Pyongyang has reportedly moved 70% of submarines from bases amid rising tensions.

After cross-border shelling North Korea suffers internet outages and warns South of possible surprise operations.

Pyongyang says South Korea's latest propaganda is tantamount to declaration of war.

South Korean military says it will be in a position to retaliate immediately.

Pyongyang switches to pre-colonial time zone to pull back from time zone imposed by Japan.

Case comes after former spy chief was convicted for attempting to fix election.

The professor also allegedly beat the student with a variety of instruments, including a baseball bat.

A North Korean troop member, thought to be a teenager, has fled his country to present himself to South Korean forces.

BOK says exports have slowed and consumption is weak following outbreak.

Park Geun-hye delays US trip to oversee handling of MERS outbreak in South Korea.

South Korean officials report 5 people dead from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

Four defence department workers in US also undergoing post-exposure treatment.

A £5.23bn merger of two of its units would help the struggling company re-establish itself in the market.

US Secretary of State John Kerry addressed students at Korea University in Seoul on Monday (18 May), seeking to promote importance of cyber stability.

Seoul expresses serious concerns over Pyongyang's latest test-firing of submarine-based ballistic missile.

India's Sensex buoyed by news that New Delhi has set up a panel to suggest ways to resolve retrospective tax row.

Lee accused of accepting bribe during election campaign.

Rising output from Saudi Arabia and other Opec members, amid the China slowdown, may reverse the rebound in oil prices.

Police deploy water cannon, pepper spray as thousands of protesters take to the streets against government