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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Feb. 13

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SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the United States had shown its willingness to talk with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) amid growing signs of a thaw in inter-Korean relations, Moon's spokesman said Tuesday.

Kim Eui-kyeom, spokesman for Moon, told a press briefing that the president made the remarks during the summit meeting with Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis, who came to South Korea Thursday and attended the opening ceremony of the 23rd Winter Olympics held in the country's east county of PyeongChang on Friday night. (S. Korea-U.S.-DPRK-Talks)

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SEOUL -- A South Korean court on Tuesday sentenced Choi Soon-sil, a longtime friend of ousted President Park Geun-hye, to 20 years in prison for multiple charges including abuse of power and extortion.

The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Choi, who is at the center of the influence-peddling scandal that led to the impeachment of former President Park, to a 20-year imprisonment and fined Choi 18 billion won (16.6 million U.S. dollars). (S. Korea-Choi Soon-sil)

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NEW DELHI -- The death toll in Saturday's attack on an army camp in Indian-controlled Kashmir has risen to seven, after the body of one more soldier was found during search operations, defence sources said Tuesday.

Besides the six security men, one civilian was also killed in the attack which took place at the Sunjuwan army station in Jammu area in the wee hours of Saturday morning. As many as 11 persons, including four security men and seven civilians were injured. (India-Army Camp)

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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- At least 43 militants were killed and more than 20 others injured following airstrikes in southern Afghan province of Kandahar overnight, provincial police chief said Tuesday.

"Afghan National Army (ANA) Air Force targeted Taliban militants after they attacked security checkpoints in Nesh district, in northern edge of Kandahar on Monday night, leaving the casualties on the side of the militants," Gen. Abdul Raziq told Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Militants) Enditem

 

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