http://www.news24.com/Tags/Topics/north korea nuclear programme Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:13 +0200 North Korea has sent a top military official to China as a personal envoy of leader Kim Jong-Un, at a time of strained relations with Beijing and ahead of a key China-US summit. http://www.news24.com/World/News/N-Korea-sends-special-envoy-to-China-20130522 A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans two weeks ago have been released, easing the latest irritant in relations between the neighbouring allies. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Chinese-boat-and-crew-released-by-N-Korea-20130521 The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang has asked North Korea to release a private Chinese fishing boat and its crew soon after its owner reported the detention 10 days ago, state media says. http://www.news24.com/World/News/China-asks-N-Korea-to-release-fishing-boat-20130520 North Korea has fired another short-range missile into the Sea of Japan, the latest in a series of missile drills that have been condemned by South Korea and UN chief Ban Ki-Moon. http://www.news24.com/World/News/N-Korea-fires-fifth-missile-in-three-days-20130520 UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned of a "dangerous escalation" after North Korea test-fired a short-range missile off its east coast, its fourth in two days, despite pleas to ease tensions. http://www.news24.com/World/News/UNs-Ban-warns-of-N-Korea-escalation-20130519 North Korea is now thought to have around twice as many mobile missile launchers as previously estimated by Seoul, a report says. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Report-estimates-more-N-Korea-missiles-20130517-3 South Korea has voiced regret at North Korea's decision to spurn an offer of formal talks on removing goods from a joint industrial complex closed by military tensions. http://www.news24.com/World/News/S-Korea-regrets-Norths-response-to-talks-20130516-2 The South Korean President has said she wants talks with North Korea on removing raw materials and finished products from a joint industrial complex closed by military tensions. http://www.news24.com/World/News/S-Korea-wants-talks-with-North-on-Kaesong-20130514 South Korea and a US strike force led by a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has kicked off a joint naval drill slammed by North Korea as a "wanton" provocation and rehearsal for war. http://www.news24.com/World/News/N-Korea-angered-by-US-nuclear-carrier-20130513 A Korean-American sentenced to 15 years hard labour in North Korea was a missionary who used his tourism business to form groups to overthrow the government, says the state's Supreme Court. http://www.news24.com/World/News/American-plotted-against-state-N-Korea-20130510 North Korea has taunted South Korean President Park Geun-Hye over what it called her humiliating US summit trip, saying she had been like a "bride dumped by her husband" on their wedding day. http://www.news24.com/World/News/N-Korea-taunts-Park-over-US-visit-20130509