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On Wednesday, Pope Francis waves as he boards a plane on his way to South Korea for a five-day visit. The visit marks the first time in a quarter-century that a pope has been on the divided Korean peninsula. Francis plans to bring a message of peace and reconciliations to Koreans on both sides of the 38th parallel, while encouraging Catholics in the region to spread their faith. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Church in Korea is at once suffering and missionary, diplomat says

By Andrea Gagliarducci - Catholic News Agency

South Korea asks North Korea for talks to reunite families for Thanksgiving

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

A man watches a TV news program showing the missile launch conducted by North Korea, at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 26, 2014. North Korea fired three short-range projectiles Thursday into the waters off its east coast, a South Korean defense official said. The move was most likely a routine test-firing, but the official said it could also be meant to stoke tensions with Seoul. The writing on tje screen reads &quot;The missiles were launched to alert and express its internal solidarity.&quot; (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Admiral: World getting ‘numb’ to NKorean missiles

By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Associated Press) **FILE**

North Korea fires short-range missile into sea

Associated Press

Tiger Woods of the US walks on the 2nd green during a practice round at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club prior to the start of the British Open Golf Championship, in Hoylake, England, Saturday, July 12, 2014. The 2014 Open Championship starts on Thursday, July 17. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

British Open tee times, groupings: Tiger Woods with Cabrera, Stenson

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North Korea announced Monday it would send 150 cheerleaders to the Asian Games. The goodwill gesture — which appears insignificant, if not comical, on its face — comes days after North Korea called for reunification with South Korea through a federal formula that would allow for the two countries to maintain their separate ideologies and social systems. (Associated Press)

North Korea seeks allies as China accord cools

By Maggie Ybarra - The Washington Times

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Associated Press) ** FILE **

North Korea again fires missiles into sea

By Jung-Yoon Choi and Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, June 27, 2013 file photo, South Korean President Park Geun-hye, left, and her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping wave during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping’s first visit to the Korean Peninsula as China’s president is to Seoul, not Pyongyang, meaning that North Korea’s best friend has snubbed it for its most bitter rival. A flurry of recent rocket and missile tests, the latest on Wednesday, has made the North’s displeasure crystal clear. (AP Photo/Wang Zhao, Pool, File) **FILE**

Chinese leader’s Seoul visit snubs North Korea

By Foster Klug - Associated Press

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Seoul: North Korea fires 2 short-range projectiles

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

People watch a TV news program showing the missile launch conducted by North Korea, at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, June 29, 2014. North Korea fired two short-range missiles into its eastern waters Sunday, a South Korean official said, an apparent test fire that comes just days after the country tested what it called new precision-guided missiles. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korea’s Kim guides rocket firing drills

By Jung-Yoon Choi - Associated Press

Belgium's Jan Vertonghen celebrates scoring the opening goal during the group H World Cup soccer match between South Korea and Belgium at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

World Cup: Belgium wins group, moves on to face U.S.

By Raf Casert - Associated Press

A spokesman for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Friday that the Hollywood comedy "The Interview," with Seth Rogen and James Franco that shows the autocrat's fake assassination, is indicative of American society's "desperation." (CTMG, Inc.)

North Korea says Seth Rogen movie ‘act of war,’ vows ‘merciless’ retaliation if released

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FILE - In this July 6, 2013 aerial file photo, the wreckage of Asiana Flight 214 lies on the ground after it crashed at the San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco. Nearly a year after Asiana Flight 214 crashed while landing in San Francisco, the National Transportation Safety Board is meeting to determine what went wrong, who's to blame and how to prevent future accidents. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

NTSB: Asian plane crash due to pilot mismanagement

By Joan Lowy and Martha Mendoza - Associated Press

Belgium's Divock Origi, centre, celebrates with Belgium's Daniel Van Buyten, left, and Belgium's Axel Witsel, right, after Origi scored the opening goal during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

World Cup: Belgium advances with late win over Russia

By Raf Casert - Associated Press

Algeria's Islam Slimani, who scored his side's first goal, celebrates with teammates after Algeria's Rafik Halliche scored the side's second goal during the group H World Cup soccer match between South Korea and Algeria at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

World Cup: Algeria jumps on South Korea, holds on to win

By Chris Brummitt - Associated Press

South Korean soldier reportedly flees after killing 5 comrades at border with North Korea

By Youkyung Lee - Associated Press