U.S. special representative for N.Korea to visit Seoul to discuss missile launches

SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy for North Korea will visit Seoul next week for meetings with South Korean counterparts to discuss the international response to the North's recent intercontinental…

China urges restraint by ‘all sides’ on North Korea’s missile tests

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has urged "all sides" to exercise restraint regarding North Korea's long-range missiles tests, the foreign ministry said on Friday. "We express concern at the present situation,"…

N.Korea silent after reported missile explosion over Pyongyang

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - More than 24 hours after a missile test reportedly ended in a fiery failure over Pyongyang on Wednesday, North Korea had yet to say…

N. Korean projectile reached estimated height of 550 km, says Japan defence minister

TOKYO (Reuters) - A North Korean projectile launched on Saturday is estimated to have reached a height of 550 km (340 miles) and flown for a distance of 300 km…

U.S. to North Korea: it’s time for sustained, substantive talks

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States has offered to meet North Korea without preconditions and made clear that Washington has no hostile intent toward Pyongyang, the…