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Oct 19, 2023 | bbc.com | Derek Cai |Jean Mackenziein Singapore |Jean MacKenzie

Image source, ReutersImage caption, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov welcomed in a ceremony following his arrival in Pyongyang on Wednesday, 18 OctoberBy Derek Cai & Jean MackenzieRelations between Russia and North Korea have reached a "qualitatively new, strategic" level, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Mr Lavrov, who is on an official trip to North Korea, also thanked the country for its support in Ukraine.

Jul 20, 2023 | bbc.com | Kelly Ng |Jean Mackenziein Singapore |Jean MacKenzie

Image source, ReutersImage caption, Travis King joined a border tour and fled to North KoreaBy Kelly Ng & Jean MackenzieNorth Korea is not responding to attempts to negotiate the release of a US soldier who fled over its heavily-armed border, Washington says. The Pentagon had contacted North Korea, a state department spokesman said. "My understanding is those communications have not yet been answered." There has been no word from the North on Pte King's whereabouts or his fate.