US ready to resume North Korea talks
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The US said it was ready to resume talks with North Korea after Pyongyang pledged on Wednesday to dismantle its key missile facilities.
The US said it was ready to resume talks with North Korea after Pyongyang pledged on Wednesday to dismantle its key missile facilities.
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