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North And South Korea Plan First Talks In Two Years

South Korea says they will discuss North Korea's participation in February's Olympics — a sign of easing tensions after the North Korean leader announced he has a nuclear button on his desk.
A South Korean government official checks the hotline to talk with the North Korean side at the border village of Panmunjom on January 3. South Korea says North Korea has agreed to meet at the village next week.

North and South Korea will formally meet for talks on Tuesday for the first time in two years. South Korea's Unification Ministry announced that the meeting will happen

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