Can North Korea and the US “get along” again? At a rare party congress, Kim Jong Un signalled openness toward Washington but struck a sharply different tone on South Korea.

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Can North Korea and the US 'get along' again? Kim says it's possible, but only if Trump recognised Pyongyang as nuclear state

A US soldier who crossed into North Korea last year pleaded guilty to desertion as part of a plea agreement Friday and was sentenced to 12 months of confinement, his lawyer said.

US soldier Travis King who entered North Korea pleads guilty to desertion, receives one-year sentence

Travis King, the United States soldier who made headlines for spending months in North Korea detention, has been charged with desertion. As per a Reuters report, the 23-year-old soldier has also been hit with other charges, like assault against fellow soldiers and solicitation of child pornography.

US Army accuses Travis King of desertion, solicitation of child pornography, among other charges

North Korea's state media reports claim that detained US soldier Travis King crossed into the country due to alleged "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the US Army".

North Korea claims detained American soldier was seeking refuge from inhuman treatment in US Army

The United States on Wednesday said it was determined to secure the release of Travis King, an American soldier who crossed into North Korea. Further, the nation advised a cautious approach to the remarks attributed to the soldier by North Korea.

US says committed to 'bring home' American soldier Travis King from North Korea