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U.S. expected to decide 'soon' on talks with N. Korea: S. Korea

The United States is expected to decide ''soon'' whether and when to hold bilateral talks with North Korea, South Korea's chief nuclear envoy told Yonhap News Agency Wednesday. ''It has been a long time since North Korea has invited the U.S. (for bilateral talks). It is time for the U.S. to set...

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...Wednesday. "It has been a long time since North Korea has invited the U S (for bilateral talks). It is time for the U S to set its position" Wi Sung Lac, special...

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