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‘Conversation has commenced’ with North Korea over US solider, United Nations Command says

Headline from Local News 8

By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North and South Korea last week in the demilitarized zone separating the two nations, the deputy commander of the United Nations …

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Reports & sources

23 articles, oldest first.

  1. Politico

    U.S. says North Korea has not responded to attempts to discuss American soldier who ran across border (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Pvt. Travis King, after finishing a prison sentence in South Korea for assault, ran into North Korea while on a civilian tour of the border on Tuesday.

  2. NBC News

    North Korea escalates nuclear rhetoric but remains silent on detained U.S. soldier (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The warnings came 48 hours after Travis King fled across the border during a tour of the Joint Security Area between North and South Korea.

  3. Local News 8

    ‘Conversation has commenced’ with North Korea over US solider, United Nations Command says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North and South Korea last week in the demilitarized zone separating the two nations, the deputy commander of the United Nations …

  4. New York Post

    Conversations with North Korea have started on US soldier Travis King: UN Command (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The conversation had been initiated and were being conducted with North Korea’s military through a mechanism established under the Korean War armistice, UN Command deputy commander, Lieutenan…

  5. CBS News

    U.N. Command talking with North Korea about fate of Travis King, American soldier who crossed border (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The American soldier ran into the North last week across the Koreas' heavily armed border​. Pyongyang hasn't said anything publicly about Travis King.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea: UN in 'conversation' over missing US soldier – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Travis King had sprinted into North Korea while on a civilian tour on the border between the two Koreas. North Korea has been silent about King's status.

  7. Fox News

    United Nations breaks silence on US soldier detained in North Korea, confirms dialogue with hermit county (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.N. Command confirmed communications with North Korea for the safe return of Pvt. Travis King, an American soldier who raced across the North Korean border.

  8. France 24

    UN Command says in 'conversation' with N. Korea over US soldier (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The UN Command has started a conversation with Pyongyang over American soldier Travis King, who ran across the border into North Korea last week, its deputy commander said Monday.

  9. CBS News

    'Conversation has commenced' with North Korea over US solider, UN Command says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A "conversation has commenced" with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North and South Korea last week.

  10. Wall Street Journal

    U.S. and North Korea Start Talking About American Soldier Who Crossed the Border (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Travis King crossed into North Korea last week while on a tour of the Joint Security Area separating the two Koreas.

  11. WHDH Boston

    ‘Conversation has commenced’ with North Korea over US solider, United Nations Command says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North and South

  12. The World from PRX

    UN outreach to North Korea (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    On Monday, the UN group that organizes international response to conflicts on the Korean Peninsula said it has started a conversation with North Korea about a US soldier's whereabouts. Private Travis King ran across a militarized border into North Korea last week. Host Carol Hills has details.

  13. Tampa Free Press

    UN Says Conversation Started With North Korea Over Fate Of US Soldier (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    Tampa Free Press's feed description

    A “conversation” has begun with North Korea over U.S. Army Private Travis King, who disappeared into the north after crossing the demilitarized...

  14. KVIA El Paso

    ‘Conversation has commenced’ with North Korea over US soldier, United Nations Command says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North and South Korea last week in the demilitarized zone separating the two nations, the deputy commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) said Monday.

  15. The Daily Caller

    ‘Conversation’ Started With North Korea Over Fate Of US Soldier, UN Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A "conversation" has begun with North Korea over U.S. Army private Travis King, who disappeared into the dimilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas.

  16. Washington Times

    U.N. command, North Korea have first contact on defecting American GI Travis King (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    U.N. military officials said Monday they have made their first official contact with North Korea over the status of a deserting American soldier who dashed across the border into the North last week.

  17. France 24

    UN Command in 'conversation' with North Korea over runaway US soldier (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The UN Command has started a conversation with Pyongyang over American soldier Travis King, who ran across the border into North Korea last week, its deputy commander said Monday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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