Ships make history in Korea

North Korean cargo ships are docking in South Korea for the first time in 21 years to pick up fertiliser for the impoverished country.

Ships make history in Korea

North Korean cargo ships are docking in South Korea for the first time in 21 years to pick up fertiliser for the impoverished country.

The visit comes after South Korea last week agreed to give 200,000 tons of fertiliser to the North – a deal that coincided with an agreement by the rivals to hold Cabinet-level talks next month.

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