Melbourne, the world’s most locked-down city that emerged from its latest spate of COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, will see more curbs eased next week when Victoria state reaches an 80% full vaccination rate, officials said.
On Thursday, the North said the United States was overreacting to a submarine-launched ballistic missile test that it called self-defensive, and questioned the sincerity of Washington’s offers of talks, warning of consequences.
That launch violated multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions and poses a threat to North Korea’s neighbors and the international community, Kim said. “We call on the DPRK to cease these provocations and other destabilizing activities and instead engage in dialogue,” he said, using the initials of North Korea’s official name. “We remain ready to meet with DPRK without preconditions and we have made clear that the United States harbors no hostile intent toward DPRK.”
South Korean nuclear envoy Noh Kyu-duk said Sunday’s talks with Kim had included “serious” discussion of Seoul’s proposal to formally declare an end to the state of war that has technically existed since the 1950-1953 Korean War ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty.Kim said Washington was discussing ways to make progress with North Korea, including the South’s end-of-war proposal and possible humanitarian aid projects.
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