EU steelmakers seek duties on China, others EU steelmakers will fire the first shot in what could be a major trade battle on Monday when they ask Brussels to hit steel from China and other Asian exporters with anti-dumping duties, an industry source said. 29 Oct 2007
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Koreans stranded since 1945 finally find home Korean Park Jung-ja spent the first six decades of her life on wind-swept Sakhalin, the bad breaks of the Cold War making her a citizen of nowhere. Now, she has finally found a home in suburban Seoul. 28 Oct 2007
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Vietnam Communist Party chief visits North Korea Vietnam's most senior politician began a three-day visit to North Korea on Tuesday to improve economic and diplomatic ties with Pyongyang, which has taken some initial steps toward moving out of isolation. 16 Oct 2007
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Bush holds up N.Korea as possible model for Iran President George W. Bush on Wednesday held up North Korea as a possible model for resolving the Iranian nuclear standoff and reaffirmed a U.S. offer of talks if Tehran suspends uranium enrichment. 05 Oct 2007
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North Korea agrees to disable nuclear reactor by year-end North Korea has agreed to disable its Yongbyon reactor and provide a complete declaration of all nuclear programmes by the end of the year, throwing the ball into Pyongyang's court to turn its promises into action. 04 Oct 2007
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North Korea's Kim: god at home,villain abroad Vilified, ridiculed and feeling threatened by the outside world, reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-il basks in constant praise at home as a man of god-like wisdom and talents. 04 Oct 2007
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Koreas wind up summit, doubts much achieved The two Koreas end a rare summit on Thursday with the South saying it has made progress, but few expected more than vague statements about bringing peace and prosperity to a peninsula divided since World War Two. 04 Oct 2007
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South Korea rejects North's invitation to extend summit South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun rejected a proposal by the North Korean leader on Wednesday to extend their summit meeting for another day, South Korea's YTN television reported. 03 Oct 2007
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Kim Jong-il: ill or just grumpy? North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's body was slightly slouched, his pace measured and expression dour at the start of a summit with the South, sparking questions over whether he might be seriously ill or just seriously surly. 03 Oct 2007
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South Korean president meets dour Kim in North South Korea's president arrived in the capital of hermit North Korea on Tuesday to cheering crowds and an unsmiling leader Kim Jong-il for only the second summit between Cold War-era foes who remain technically at war. 02 Oct 2007
