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South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha speaks during a Friday news conference with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department.

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Pompeo To Kim: Denuclearize And Enjoy 'Future Brimming With Peace And Prosperity'

6:28pm May 11, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

At a news conference on Friday, the secretary of state said the U.S. is "ready to work with North Korea to achieve prosperity on the par with our South Korean friends."

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen at Peace House of the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone on April 27.

Trump Will Meet North Korea's Kim In Singapore In June

2:57pm May 10, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump tweeted out the details of his planned meeting with North Korea's leader. "I really think we have a very good chance of doing something very meaningful," he said.

The sun sets behind an oil pump in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. OPEC nations agreed to reduce their production, but energy experts say that renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran could derail their supply cut deal.

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These Are The Potential Consequences Of Renewing Sanctions For Iran's Oil Importers

2:01pm May 10, 2018

Many of Iran's top oil importers are in Asia. South Korea is among them, but U.S. pressure to decrease oil purchases puts Seoul in a tricky position ahead of President Trump's North Korea summit.

President Trump applauds as Kim Dong Chul (2nd R) gestures upon his return with Kim Hak Song (C) and Tony Kim (behind) after they were freed by North Korea, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Arrive In U.S.

8:59am May 10, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The dramatic release of the trio, two who were arrested just over a year ago and the third held since 2015, comes amid a thaw in relations between Washington and Pyongyang.

People watch a TV news report in Seoul, South Korea, on May 3, as the screen shows portraits of three Americans detained in North Korea: Kim Dong Chul (left) Tony Kim and Kim Hak-song (right). Three American prisoners in North Korea were released into U.S

North Korea Releases 3 Americans As Pompeo's Visit Concludes

1:03pm May 09, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The former captives, believed to be three Americans of Korean descent, are traveling with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and will arrive back in the U.S. early Thursday.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during his swearing-in ceremony earlier this month, as President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence look on.

'We Hope It All Works Out': Pompeo Pays Surprise Visit To North Korea For Talks

8:06pm May 08, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Even as President Trump said he's leaving the Iran nuclear deal, he voiced optimism on another deal, as he sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to plan a meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un.

The South Korean and North Korean teams receive an ovation Thursday at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Halmstad, Sweden. The players elected to form a unified Korean team for the tournament's semifinal round.

North, South Korea Skip Table Tennis Match Against Each Other And Vow To Become One

8:12pm May 03, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The two teams were scheduled to face off in the quarterfinals of the women's World Team Table Tennis Championships on Thursday. Instead they announced that they'd head to the next round as one team.

Kim Dong Chul (center) a U.S. citizen detained in North Korea, is escorted from a courtroom after his trial in Pyongyang, North Korea in April 2016. He is one of three Americans currently detained by the Pyongyang regime.

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Trump Hints At Likely Release Of 3 Americans Held In North Korea

9:53am May 03, 2018

by Scott Neuman

In a tweet, the president suggested that the three — two detained last year and a third held since 2015 — could be released soon.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Hyeonseo Lee (far left) and other North Korean defectors in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 2, 2018.

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North Korean Defector Hopes To See Loved Ones Again — But Remains Skeptical

3:33pm May 02, 2018

by Mary Louise Kelly

Hyeonseo Lee left North Korea when she was 17. Now 38, she calls the recent meeting between Kim Jong Un and President Moon Jae-in "stunning," and says her greatest hope is reunification.

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President Donald Trump participates in a ceremonial swearing-in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department on May 2.

Secretary Of State Pompeo Promises New 'Swagger' At State Department Swearing-In

2:31pm May 02, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump paid his first official visit to the State Department Wednesday to attend the ceremonial swearing-in of Mike Pompeo. Pompeo promised a vigorous pursuit of diplomatic opportunities.