Envoys extend NKorea nuclear talks
Envoys to North Korean disarmament talks extended their negotiations through Friday, amid signs they were struggling to secure Pyongyang’s firm commitment to disabling its nuclear facilities by the end of the year. Officials from six nations — China, Japan, Russia, the U.S. and the two Koreas — are meeting in Beijing to set the next target date in the North’s disarmament following the recent shutdown of the country’s sole operating nuclear reactor. Full Story