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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Kenichiro Fumita (2nd from L) of Japan poses for a selfie on the podium after winning gold in the wrestling men's Greco-Roman 60-kilogram competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris alongside silver medalist Cao Liguo (far L) of China and bronze medalists Zholaman Sharshenbekov (2nd from R) of Kyrgyzstan and Ri Se Ung of North Korea.

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(240806) -- PARIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Raiber Jose Rodriguez Orozco (top) of Venezuela competes with Ri Se Ung of of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea during the men's greco-roman 60kg bronze medal match of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(240806) -- PARIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Silver medallist Cao Liguo of China, gold medallist Fumita Kenichiro of Japan and bronze medallists Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Zholaman Sharshenbekov of Kyrgyzstan (from R to L) pose for photos during the victory ceremony of men's greco-roman 60kg wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(240806) -- PARIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Bronze medallist Ri Se Ung of of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reacts during the victory ceremony of men's greco-roman 60kg wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(240806) -- PARIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Silver medallist Cao Liguo of China, gold medallist Fumita Kenichiro of Japan and bronze medallists Zholaman Sharshenbekov of Kyrgyzstann and Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (from L to R) take selfies during the victory ceremony of men's greco-roman 60kg wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Kenichiro Fumita (2nd from L) of Japan poses at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the wrestling men's Greco-Roman 60-kilogram competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris alongside silver medalist Cao Liguo (far L) of China and bronze medalists Zholaman Sharshenbekov (2nd from R) of Kyrgyzstan and Ri Se Ung of North Korea.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Kenichiro Fumita (2nd from L) of Japan poses at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the wrestling men's Greco-Roman 60-kilogram competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris alongside silver medalist Cao Liguo (far L) of China and bronze medalists Zholaman Sharshenbekov (2nd from R) of Kyrgyzstan and Ri Se Ung of North Korea.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Kenichiro Fumita (2nd from L) of Japan poses for a photo at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the wrestling men's Greco-Roman 60-kilogram competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris alongside silver medalist Cao Liguo (far L) of China and bronze medalists Zholaman Sharshenbekov (2nd from R) of Kyrgyzstan and Ri Se Ung of North Korea.

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Paris 2024 - Men’s Wrestling

Cao Liguo (blue) of China competes with Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during the men's Greco-Roman 60kg semifinal of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Wu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Men’s Wrestling

Cao Liguo of China celebrates after winning Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during the men's Greco-Roman 60kg semifinal of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Wu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Men’s Wrestling

Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is seen before the men's Greco-Roman 60kg semifinal of wrestling against Cao Liguo of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Wu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Men’s Wrestling

Cao Liguo (blue) of China competes with Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during the men's Greco-Roman 60kg semifinal of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Wu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Men’s Wrestling

Cao Liguo (blue) of China competes with Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during the men's Greco-Roman 60kg semifinal of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Wu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Men’s Wrestling

Ri Se Ung (top) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes with Victor Ciobanu of Moldova during the men's Greco-Roman 60kg 1/8 final of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Wu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cao Liguo of China celebrates after winning Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during the men's Greco-Roman 60kg semifinal of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ri Se Ung (top) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes with Victor Ciobanu of Moldova during the men's Greco-Roman 60kg 1/8 final of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cao Liguo (blue) of China competes with Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during the men's Greco-Roman 60kg semifinal of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is seen before the men's Greco-Roman 60kg semifinal of wrestling against Cao Liguo of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cao Liguo (blue) of China competes with Ri Se Ung of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during the men's Greco-Roman 60kg semifinal of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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Over 3,000 design works exhibited at Hebei Int'l Industrial Design Week

STORY: Over 3,000 design works exhibited at Hebei Int'l Industrial Design Week DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: XIONG'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hebei International Industrial Design Week 2023 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREA PONTI, Founder of Ponti Design Studio 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NOENNE ANN NEERGAARD, LEEMIAN's Co-founder & Head of Experience Design 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TAY UNG, Co-Founder of CHOISI STORYLINE: The Hebei International Industrial Design Week (HIDW) 2023 is being held in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, featuring more than 3,000 design works from both home and abroad. With the theme of "Eco-friendly Design, Smart innovation for Future," the HIDW 2023 focuses on "green, intelligent and high-end" directions to show the important role of industrial design empowering urban development and leading industry innovation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREA PONTI, Founder of Ponti Design Studio "I believe that in the future, tog

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Inoki arrives in N. Korea to stage martial arts event

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese wrestler-turned-parliamentarian Antonio Inoki (R) hugs Chang Ung, a North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee, upon his arrival at Pyongyang's international airport on Aug. 28, 2014. Inoki, 71, is scheduled to co-host the "International Pro Wrestling Festival," a rare combat sports extravaganza in the country, with Chang.

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N. Korean IOC official in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Chang Ung, a North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee, arrives at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 13, 2011. He plans to attend a meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia in Tokyo to be held the following day. The North Korean member's arrival is an exception to a principle ban on North Korean nationals' entry into Japan that the Japanese government imposed in October 2006 in protest at Pyongyang's nuclear weapons testing.

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N. Korean IOC official heads to Japan

VIENNA, Austria - Chang Ung, a North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee, arrives at Vienna airport on July 12, 2011, before heading to Japan. He plans to attend a meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia in Tokyo.

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North Korean IOC member's visit to Japan

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Ro Jong Su, a North Korean Foreign Ministry researcher, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Pyongyang on July 7, 2011. Ro said he hopes North Korean International Olympic Committee member Jang Ung's planned visit to Japan will lead to a resumption of bilateral talks.

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French envoy arrives in N. Korea with Sarkozy's special message

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Jack Lang (L), French President Nicolas Sarkozy's envoy for North Korea, is greeted by North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kung Sok Ung (R) in Pyongyang on Nov. 9, 2009.

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Inter-Korean talks fail to yield any agreements

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Unification Minister Lee Jae Joung (L) and North Korean Chief Cabinet Councilor Kwon Ho Ung leave a hotel in Seoul on June 1 at the end of three days of ministerial talks. They failed to reach any agreements due to a dispute over the South's delay in shipping rice aid to the North.

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N. Korea accuses U.S. of delay in nuclear deal

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean Chief Cabinet Councilor Kwon Ho Ung (L) and South Korean Unification Minister Lee Hae Joung shake hands at the start of inter-Korean ministerial talks at a Seoul hotel on May 30. Kwon accused the United States of delaying the implementation of a nuclear deal under which North Korea is to take initial steps toward denuclearization.

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Inter-Korean talks fail, N. Korea denounces S. Korea

BUSAN, South Korea - Kwon Ho Ung (C), a senior Cabinet councilor who headed the North Korean mission at inter-Korean ministerial talks in Busan, and other mission members leave their hotel in the South Korean city on July 13 after the two Koreas failed to reach agreements amid increasing tensions over the North's missile tests.

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Inter-Korean talks fail, N. Korea denounces S. Korea

BUSAN, South Korea - South Korean Unification Minister Lee Jong Seok (L) on July 13 sends off Kwon Ho Ung (R), a senior Cabinet councilor who heads the North Korean mission at inter-Korean ministerial talks in Busan, after the two Koreas failed to reach agreements amid increasing tensions over the North's missile tests.

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S. Korea urges N. Korea to return to nuke talks

BUSAN, South Korea - Kwon Ho Ung (L), a North Korean senior Cabinet councilor, and South Korea's Unification Minister Lee Jong Seok shake hands in Busan on July 12 at the beginning of a plenary meeting of the 19th inter-Korean Cabinet-level talks.

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N. Korean mission arrives in S. Korea for Cabinet-level talks

BUSAN, South Korea - Kwon Ho Ung (L), a North Korean senior Cabinet councilor, is in talks with South Korean Unification Minister Lee Jong Seok at a Busan hotel on July 11. Kwon arrived in the southeastern port city at the head of a five-member delegation to inter-Korean Cabinet-level talks.

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2 Koreas seek swift implementation of nuclear agreement

JEJU, South Korea - Kwon Ho Ung (L), a senior North Korean Cabinet councilor, and South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong Young pose for photos at the end of three-day inter-Korean Cabinet-level talks in Jeju Island on Dec. 16. ''The South and the North agreed to take active and practical measures to ease military tensions and preserve peace on the Korean Peninsula,'' they said in a nine-point press statement.

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Two Koreas hold 17th Cabinet-level talks

JEJU, South Korea - South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong Young (R) shakes hands with senior North Korean Cabinet councilor Kwon Ho Ung ahead of the 17th Cabinet-level talks between the two Koreas in Jeju on Dec. 14.

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Rumsfeld meets with Yoon

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld (L) speaks as his South Korean counterpart Yoon Kwang Ung watches at a joint press conference following their meeting in Seoul on Oct. 21.

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Rumsfeld in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (L), along with South Korean Defense Minister Yoon Kwang Ung,(R), attends a welcome ceremony in Seoul on Oct. 21.

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N. Korean delegates enjoy sightseeing tour of Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Kwon Ho Ung (L), a Cabinet councilor who heads a five-member North Korean delegation to the 15th round of inter-Korean ministerial talks, is seated beside South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong Young during a sightseeing tour of Seoul on June 22.

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Two Koreas begin ministerial-level talks

SEOUL, South Korea - Kwon Ho Ung (L), head of a five-member North Korean delegation, and South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong Young walk hand in hand to the venue for inter-Korean ministerial-level talks at a Seoul hotel on June 21.

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N. Korea delegation is in Seoul for ministerial talks

SEOUL, South Korea - Kwon Ho Ung (L), the head of a five-member North Korean delegation, shakes hands with South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong Young on arrival at a Seoul hotel for inter-Korean ministerial-level talks on June 21.

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Inter-Korean talks open with N. Korea call for broader ties

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong Young (R in front) and Kwon Ho Ung, a North Korean Cabinet councilor, (L in front) shake hands in Seoul on June 22 as they start bilateral ministerial talks for the first time since May last year.

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Inter-Korean talks open with N. Korea call for broader ties

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong Young (R in front) and Kwon Ho Ung, a North Korean Cabinet councilor (L in front) talk in Seoul on June 22 as the two countries opened bilateral ministerial talks for the first time since May last year.

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Defense Agency chief Ono meets Korea defense minister

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Defense Agency Director General Yoshinori Ono (L) and South Korean Defense Minister Yoon Kwang Ung shakes hands at the start of their talks at the Defense Ministry in Seoul on Jan. 13.

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(1)N. Korea delegation arrives in S. Korea for Universiade

PUSAN, South Korea - Chang Ung, an International Olympic Committee member who heads the 221-member North Korean delegation for the World University Games in Taegu, waves as he arrives at Kimhae International Airport near Pusan on Aug. 20 with athletes and sports officials.

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Korean Olympic leaders mark historic decision

SYDNEY, Australia - South Korea's International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board member Kim Un Yong (L) and North Korean IOC member Chang Ung (R) exchange handshakes Sept. 10 in Sydney after agreeing that delegations from the two countries would march together at the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics on Sept. 15. IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch (C) looks on at the Sydney Opera House.

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N. Korean IOC member Chang arrives in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Chang Ung (L), a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from North Korea, receives flowers upon his arrival Sept. 7 at Sydney international airport. The IOC general assembly is scheduled to be held in Sydney next week with the 2000 Olympic Games getting under way Sept. 15.

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3,000 entries of design work exhibited in Hebei Int'l Industrial Design Week

STORY: 3,000 entries of design work exhibited in Hebei Int'l Industrial Design Week DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hebei International Industrial Design Week 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TAY UNG, Founder of CHOISI Innovation Design Ltd. 3. various of Hebei International Industrial Design Week STORYLINE: The Fifth Hebei International Industrial Design Week (HIDW) is underway in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, attracting designers from 30 countries and regions to show their talents. The whole exhibition covers an area of 6,000 square meters and over 3,000 entries of design work are displayed in the hall. SOUNDBITE (English): TAY UNG, Founder of CHOISI Innovation Design Ltd. "This is actually my fourth time I've attended HIDW. My impression is that every time I come here, the city changes and gets better and better. So, I'm always excited to come here because everything is so new to me. The role that I think

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Chinese vaccines help protect Cambodian children against COVID-19

STORY: Chinese vaccines help protect Cambodian children against COVID-19 DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE (Cambodian) OUK SOCHEATA, Market vendor 3. SOUNDBITE (Cambodian) UNG BUNHENG, Public servant in Southern Kandal province STORYLINE: Life has returned to normal for children in Cambodia as most of them have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and the southeast Asian nation has reported no new cases for more than three weeks. Cambodia has administered COVID-19 vaccines to over 15 million people, or 94 percent of its total population of 16 million, the Health Ministry said, adding that 4.72 million of them, or 29.5 percent, are children aged three to 18 years old. China's Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines have been widely used in the country's immunization program, and Sinovac is the only vaccine used to inoculate children. With high rates of vaccination, children are able to return to schoo

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N. Korean IOC member Chang arrives in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Chang Ung (L), a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from North Korea, receives flowers upon his arrival Sept. 7 at Sydney international airport. The IOC general assembly is scheduled to be held in Sydney next week with the 2000 Olympic Games getting under way Sept. 15.

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Inter-Korean talks fail, N. Korea denounces S. Korea

BUSAN, South Korea - South Korean Unification Minister Lee Jong Seok (L) on July 13 sends off Kwon Ho Ung (R), a senior Cabinet councilor who heads the North Korean mission at inter-Korean ministerial talks in Busan, after the two Koreas failed to reach agreements amid increasing tensions over the North's missile tests. (Kyodo)

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Inter-Korean talks fail, N. Korea denounces S. Korea

BUSAN, South Korea - Kwon Ho Ung (C), a senior Cabinet councilor who headed the North Korean mission at inter-Korean ministerial talks in Busan, and other mission members leave their hotel in the South Korean city on July 13 after the two Koreas failed to reach agreements amid increasing tensions over the North's missile tests. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea urges N. Korea to return to nuke talks

BUSAN, South Korea - Kwon Ho Ung (L), a North Korean senior Cabinet councilor, and South Korea's Unification Minister Lee Jong Seok shake hands in Busan on July 12 at the beginning of a plenary meeting of the 19th inter-Korean Cabinet-level talks. (Kyodo)