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[Breaking News]N. Korean foreign minister off to China

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Sept. 28 Kyodo - North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 27, 2025, for a four-day trip to China. (Kyodo)

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N. Korean foreign minister off to China

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (R) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on Sept. 27, 2025, for a four-day trip to China.

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Moscow-Pyongyang flights inaugurated

People welcome the arrival of a Russian Boeing plane at an airport in Pyongyang on July 28, 2025, celebrating the first flight connecting Moscow and Pyongyang. The start of regular flights between the Russian and North Korean capitals, the first in 30 years, follows the signing by the countries' leaders of a comprehensive strategic partnership in June 2024.

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Moscow-Pyongyang flights inaugurated

People welcome the arrival of a Russian Boeing plane at an airport in Pyongyang on July 28, 2025, celebrating the first flight connecting Moscow and Pyongyang. The start of regular flights between the Russian and North Korean capitals, the first in 30 years, follows the signing by the countries' leaders of a comprehensive strategic partnership in June 2024.

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Russian culture minister in Pyongyang

Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova (front, L) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on June 28, 2025. Walking next to her is her North Korean counterpart Sung Jong Gyu.

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Russian culture minister in Pyongyang

Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova (L) is greeted by her North Korean counterpart Sung Jong Gyu on her arrival at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on June 28, 2025.

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US: Winter Storm Causes Flight Disruptions At Indianapolis Airport

A major winter storm swept across the U.S. on Sunday, January 5, bringing heavy snow, ice, and strong winds, which led to the cancellation of more than 100 flights at Indianapolis International Airport.

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US: Winter Storm Causes Flight Disruptions At Indianapolis Airport 2

A major winter storm swept across the U.S. on Sunday, January 5, bringing heavy snow, ice, and strong winds, which led to the cancellation of more than 100 flights at Indianapolis International Airport.

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Pro-N. Korean group's delegation to Pyongyang

Ko Dok U, head of the Tokyo branch of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan is pictured at Beijing Capital International Airport on Sept. 5, 2024, on his way to Pyongyang for a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of North Korea's Founding. The pro-Pyongyang organization, known as Chongryon, sent its official delegation to Pyongyang for the first time after the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

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75th anniv. of diplomatic ties between China and N. Korea

Chinese art group members arrive at an airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2024, to take part in an event marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and North Korea.

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75th anniv. of diplomatic ties between China and N. Korea

Chinese art group members arrive at an airport in Pyongyang on April 9, 2024, to take part in an event marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and North Korea.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Beijing,China, March 22 Kyodo -Members of the North Korea men's football team arrive at an airport in Beijing on their way back to Pyongyang on March 22, 2024, following a second-round Asian World Cup qualifier against Japan in Tokyo the previous day.(Kyodo)

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Tokyo, Japan, March 22 Kyodo -Members of the North Korea men's football team wave from a bus after leaving their hotel in Tokyo on March 22, 2024, following a second-round Asian World Cup qualifier against Japan at the National Stadium the previous day.(Kyodo)

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Members of the North Korea men's football team arrive at an airport in Beijing on their way back to Pyongyang on March 22, 2024, following a second-round Asian World Cup qualifier against Japan in Tokyo the previous day.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Members of the North Korea men's football team arrive at an airport in Beijing on their way back to Pyongyang on March 22, 2024, following a second-round Asian World Cup qualifier against Japan in Tokyo the previous day

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Russian delegation arrives in Pyongyang

A delegation of Russian government officials arrives at Pyongyang International Airport on Nov. 14, 2023, to take part in a meeting with their North Korean counterparts over boosting economic and scientific cooperation between the two countries.

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Russian delegation arrives in Pyongyang

A delegation of Russian government officials arrives at Pyongyang International Airport on Nov. 14, 2023, to take part in a meeting with their North Korean counterparts over boosting economic and scientific cooperation between the two countries.

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Russian foreign minister in Pyongyang

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov waves after boarding an aircraft at Pyongyang International Airport on Oct. 19, 2023, following a two-day visit to the North Korean capital.

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Russian foreign minister in Pyongyang

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) is seen off by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui at Pyongyang International Airport on Oct. 19, 2023, following a two-day visit to the North Korean capital.

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Russian foreign minister in Pyongyang

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (front, L) arrives at Pyongyang International Airport on Oct. 18, 2023.

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Russian foreign minister in Pyongyang

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives at Pyongyang International Airport on Oct. 18, 2023.

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Russian foreign minister in Pyongyang

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) is greeted by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui upon arriving at Pyongyang International Airport on Oct. 18, 2023.

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Pyongyang-bound plane at Beijing airport

Passengers prepare to board an Air Koryo plane bound for Pyongyang at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Aug. 26, 2023, as North Korea recently resumed international passenger flights, marking the end of a suspension since early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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N. Korea resumes int'l passenger flights after COVID hiatus

An Air Koryo passenger plane flies out of Beijing Capital International Airport to Pyongyang on Aug. 22, 2023. North Korea resumed the same day international passenger flights following their suspension in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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N. Korea resumes int'l passenger flights after COVID hiatus

An Air Koryo passenger plane (back) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport from Pyongyang on Aug. 22, 2023. North Korea resumed the same day international passenger flights following their suspension in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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1st post-COVID int'l commercial flight from Pyongyang cancelled

A sign at Beijing Capital International Airport indicates that an Air Koryo flight from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (3rd from top) was cancelled on Aug. 21, 2023. The North Korean flag carrier was set to make its first international commercial flight in more than three years since the border closure in early 2020 due to COVID-19.

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1st post-COVID int'l commercial flight from Pyongyang cancelled

A sign at Beijing Capital International Airport indicates that an Air Koryo flight from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (3rd from top) was cancelled on Aug. 21, 2023. The North Korean flag carrier was set to make its first international commercial flight in more than three years since the border closure in early 2020 due to COVID-19.

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Ex-basketball star Rodman visits N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Former U.S. basketball superstar Dennis Rodman speaks with reporters at Beijing airport before boarding a flight to Pyongyang on Dec. 19, 2013. Rodman is visiting North Korea to train its national basketball team.

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Envoys begin gathering in Shenyang for N. Korea working group talks

SHENYANG, China - Ri Gun (far left), director general of the North Korean Foreign Ministry's American affairs bureau, arrives at Shenyang airport in northeastern China to represent his country in a two-day working group meeting to discuss the specifics of the next stage toward Pyongyang's nuclear abandonment.

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IAEA monitors return to Beijing from N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency involved in the monitoring of the shutdown of North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex arrive at Beijing airport from Pyongyang on Aug. 11.

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Australian citizen freed by N. Korea

BEIJING, China, July 4 Kyodo - Alek Sigley (C), a 29-year-old Australian who was studying literature at Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang, is pictured upon his arrival at Beijing's international airport on July 4, 2019, after being released from detention in North Korea.

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N. Korea's ceremonial leader

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Nov. 20 Kyodo - North Korea's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam (L) is seen off by Yang Hyong Sop, vice president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, at Pyongyang's international airport on Nov. 20, 2018, prior to his departure on a Latin American tour.

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Senior N. Korean diplomat heads to Russia

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Oct. 27 Kyodo - North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Sin Hong Chol is pictured at Beijing's international airport on Oct. 27, 2018, as he transits to visit Russia. Sin was tight-lipped when asked by reporters about the purpose of his trip.

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Senior N. Korean diplomat heads to Russia

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Oct. 27 Kyodo - North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Sin Hong Chol (L) is seen off by Russia's ambassador to North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, at Pyongyang's airport on Oct. 27, 2018, prior to his departure for Russia.

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Senior N. Korean diplomat heads to Russia

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Oct. 27 Kyodo - North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Sin Hong Chol is pictured at Pyongyang's airport on Oct. 27, 2018, ahead of his departure for Russia.

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Senior N. Korean diplomat heads to Russia

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Oct. 27 Kyodo - North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Sin Hong Chol waves before departing Pyongyang's airport on Oct. 27, 2018, on a trip to Russia.

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Lawmaker Inoki in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Japan's wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki arrives in Pyongyang's international airport on Sept. 7, 2018, ahead of North Korea's 70th founding anniversary.

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Inter-Korean summit

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 18 Kyodo - South Korean President Moon Jae In (C), alongside North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, gestures toward the crowd upon his arrival at Pyongyang airport on Sept. 18, 2018. (Pyeongyang Press Corps)

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S. Korea envoys leave for N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 5 Kyodo - A group of South Korean envoys, led by President Moon Jae In's top security adviser Chung Eui Yong (3rd from R), departs a military airport near Seoul to visit Pyongyang on Sept. 5, 2018.

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Lawmaker Inoki in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Japan's wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki arrives in Pyongyang's international airport on Sept. 7, 2018, ahead of North Korea's 70th founding anniversary.

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S. Korea envoys leave for N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 5 Kyodo - A group of South Korean envoys, led by President Moon Jae In's top security adviser Chung Eui Yong (C), departs a military airport near Seoul to visit Pyongyang on Sept. 5, 2018.

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N. Korea foreign minister returns to Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Aug. 11 Kyodo - North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho arrives at Pyongyang international airport on Aug. 11, 2018, following a trip to Singapore and Iran.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, May 3 Kyodo - Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi leaves from Pyongyang International Airport on May 3, 2018.

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N. Korea to push arms program, top official tells Japanese lawmaker

BEIJING, China, Sept. 11 Kyodo - Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki (L) arrives at Beijing's international airport on Sept. 11, 2017, on his way back to Japan from a five-day visit to Pyongyang. Inoki revealed that North Korea's top official in charge of foreign affairs said Pyongyang will continue striving toward the "last goal" of its nuclear and missile development programs.

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Pyongyang airport officials walk toward new terminal building

PYONGYANG, July 8 Kyodo - Workers at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport walk toward its new terminal building in the North Korean capital on July 4, 2015. The day marked the first anniversary of the country's probe into the whereabouts of missing Japanese nationals, many believed to have been abducted by North Korean agents.

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Foreign Ministry's Ihara returns from N. Korea

NARITA, Japan - Junichi Ihara, director general of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of Japan's Foreign Ministry, arrives at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2014, after two-day talks with North Korean officials about Pyongyang's investigation into the fate of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago.

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Japanese mission heads home after talks with N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Junichi Ihara, director general of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Japanese Foreign Ministry, is seen at Pyongyang's international airport on Oct. 30, 2014, before heading home, wrapping up a four-day visit to North Korea aimed at scrutinizing the country's investigation into the fates of Japanese nationals it abducted decades ago.

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Japanese delegation leaves for Pyongyang

NARITA, Japan - Junichi Ihara, director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of Japan's Foreign Ministry, leaves Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Oct. 26, 2014, for talks with North Korean officials to assess Pyongyang's investigation into the fate of Japanese nationals it abducted decades ago. A Japanese delegation led by Ihara will hold discussions with North Korea's special investigation committee in Pyongyang on Oct. 28 and 29.

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Japan-based N. Korean leader concludes trip to Pyongyang

BEIJING, China - Ho Jong Man, leader of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, gets into a car after arriving at the Beijing airport on Oct. 7, 2014, following his first trip to Pyongyang in eight years. It remains unclear whether the leader of Japan's most influential pro-Pyongyang group, commonly known as Chongryon, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his one-month stay.

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2nd terminal at Pyongyang airport nears completion

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Construction of the second terminal at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, shown in this photo taken on Sept. 19, 2014, is scheduled for completion around Oct. 10.