North Korea halts foreign tourism weeks after reopening to Western visitors
North Korea has once again closed its borders, suspending foreign tourism just weeks after the secretive state welcomed its first Western visitors in five years.
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North Korea halts tourism just weeks after reopening
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U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea after North Korea test-fired missiles
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UK's international development minister quits after foreign aid cut
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