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North Koreans Grateful for Energy Aid Exchanged for Nuclear Shutdown

"North Korea offered its gratitude for oil given as a reward for shutting down its sole nuclear reactor, as it joined talks Tuesday with the U.S. and other countries to hash out further details of the agreed energy aid for progress on disarmament." (CS Monitor)

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Bush Removes North Korea From Terror Blacklist

President Bush says he will lift key trade sanctions against North Korea and remove it from the U.S. terrorism blacklist, a remarkable turnaround in policy toward the communist regime he once branded as part of an 'axis of evil.'

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North Korea Thaws Image with Series of Goodwill Gestures

In another sign of North Korea striving to thaw its cold war image, regular traffic over the border between North and South Korea will be restored this week to allow the flow of goods from a joint industrial park that had been isolated since December.

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Jimmy Carter and 3 Other Elders to Visit North Korea, Ease Tensions

Ex-U.S. President Jimmy Carter and three other former leaders arrived in Beijing on Sunday en route to North Korea to discuss the revival of nuclear disarmament talks and the nation's chronic food shortages.

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China, South Korea Hold Summit on North Korea, China Pledges to Keep the Peace

The presidents of South Korea and China agreed Monday to work together to achieve peace and stability on the Korean peninsula, in their first summit since Kim Jong Il's death opened the chance for major changes in North Korea. China's Hu Jintao said he is willing to make 'unremitting efforts' to safeguard peace and stability.

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North Korea to Suspend Nuclear Activities

The United States said Wednesday North Korea has agreed to suspend nuclear activities and accept a moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests, in a breakthrough in negotiations with the secretive communist nation. In a key concession, North Korea said it had agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to verify and monitor a moratorium on uranium enrichment activities.

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Socialism Thrives in North Dakota to Benefit All

Since 1919, North Dakota has operated the nation's only 100 percent state-run bank, a genuinely socialist enterprise that spins tax revenues into loans for in-state farmers, students, and small-business owners.

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24 New Baby Gorillas Bring Hope for the Species - and Adorable Photos!

In the wake of a 26 percent population boost for this iconic species, the addition of 24 adorable baby mountain gorillas offer new hope for the future.